Career
Youth, College and Amateur Phillips began his youth career with Washington Premier Football Club where he played from 2007 to 2008 before joining the Washington Crossfire Academy. Phillips signed a letter of intent to play college soccer at Gonzaga University of the West Coast Conference (WCC). In four seasons with the Bulldogs, Phillips appeared in 71 games, scoring once and recording two assists.
His two career assists came against Loyola and Long Island University, in 2010 and 2011, respectively.
Following unsuccessful trials in Germany with MSV Duisburg and VfL Osnabrück, he signed with Football Club Tucson, also of the PDL. He appeared in 10 games, recording an assistant Professional Phillips played with the Seattle Sounders Football Club Reserves against the Colorado Rapids Reserves in October 2014.
He signed his first professional contract with the Colorado Springs Switchbacks Football Club, a new USL Pro franchise set to begin play in 2015. Phillips was their fifth signing, with Luke Vercollone being their first.
After being named to the USL Team of the Week bench in May 2015, Josh was voted on the full team after standout performances against Vancouver Whitecaps Football Club 2 and Orange County Blues in June 2015.
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