Leighton Phillips

Stalwart LB, also LM, CB Right-footed box-to-box

Rating

Caps

Goals

Life

1949

Clubs

Cardiff City, Aston Villa, Swansea City A.F.C.

#27

Editorial rank of 33 for Wales

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The people's rank, live from duel votes

A versatile defender from the 1970s, Phillips was a mainstay for Wales, equally comfortable on the left flank or in central defence. Career record: 58 caps and 0 goals for Wales; club career at Cardiff City, Aston Villa, Swansea City A.F.C..

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Around Phillips in the almanac

One rank above: Joe Ledley at #26.

One rank below: Robbie Savage at #28.

Wales's editorial top five: Gareth Bale · John Charles · Ryan Giggs · Ian Rush · Neville Southall.