Phillip Cancar
14 Defender
Towering, composed, and fiercely competitive, Phillip Cancar is a defender who embodies the spirit of resilience and ambition.
Leaving Australia at just 16, Cancar took a bold leap to Europe, honing his craft in Croatia with Lokomotiva Zagreb and Hrvatski Dragovoljac. In 2020, he returned home to Western Sydney, joining the Wanderers Academy and quickly progressing into the A-Leagues set-up.
During the 2021/22 season, Cancar made 12 A-League appearances for the Red & Black, impressing with his strong defensive instincts and maturity beyond his years. His performances earned him a move to Scotland with Livingston FC, where he gained valuable European experience before returning to the A-Leagues with the Newcastle Jets.
At Newcastle, Cancar cemented himself as a regular starter, racking up 43 appearances and proving to be a reliable presence at the back. Now back in Red & Black, Cancar brings international experience, determination, and a strong connection to the club where his professional journey truly began.
Height
-Weight
-Age
24Born
Wollongong6
Games Played
377
Time Played
5
Starts
3
Substitute Off
11
Total Clearances
2
Blocks
3
Interceptions
Tackles
75.0%
Success Rate
Duels
52.0%
Success Rate
Areial Dual
50.0%
Success Rate
Passes
87.4%
Success Rate
230
Total passes
201
Successful passes
38
Passes per 90 mins
Long passes
33%
Success Rate
30.4%
Forward
41.3%
Left
16.1%
Right
12.2%
Backward
26.1%
Opp half
61.7%
Own half
3
Topic
1
Succ. crosses
-
Assists
3
Key Passes
Total Shots
3
Shots on target
2
Goals scored
1
33.33%
Conversion rate
377
Min per goals
-
Left foot goals
1
Right foot goals
-
Headed goals
-
Other
-
Goal inside the box
1
Goal outside the box
0
Direct free kick goals
6
Fouls won
3
Foul conceded
-
Yellow cards
-
Red cards