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Rory Whittaker

Rory Whittaker
Personal information
Date of birth (2007-08-10) 10 August 2007 (age 17)
Place of birth Edinburgh, Scotland
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Position(s) Right back & Right winger
Team information
Current team
 Spartans
Number 22
Youth career
–2018 Spartans
2018–2023 Hibernian
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Hibernian 11 (0)
2024– → Spartans (loan) 9 (0)
International career‡
2022 Scotland U16 2 (0)
2023 Scotland U17 1 (0)
2024– Scotland U19 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 December 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 March 2024

Rory Whittaker (born 10 August 2007) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Scottish League Two club Spartans on loan from Hibernian.[2]

Career

From Edinburgh, Whittaker came through the academy at Hibernian.[3] He signed his first professional contract with the club in August 2023.[4] He made his Scottish Premiership debut on 23 September 2023, as a second-half substitute for Hibernian against St Johnstone.[5] At 16 years and 44 days old he set a record as the youngest ever player to appear for the club.[6][7] Two days later he agreed a new three-year contract.[8] He made his first league start on 8 November 2023.[9]

On 9 August 2024, Whittaker returned to his childhood club Spartans on loan.[10]

Career Statistics

As of match played 2 November 2024[2]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Scottish Cup Scottish League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Hibernian B 2023-24 — — — — 1[a] 0 1 0
2024-25 — — — — 1[a] 0 1 0
Total — — — — 2 0 2 0
Hibernian 2023-24 Scottish Premiership 11 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 — 14 0
2024-25 Scottish Premiership 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — 0 0
Total 11 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 — 14 0
Spartans (loan) 2024-25 Scottish League Two 8 0 0 0 1 0 — — 9 0
Career total 19 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 2 0 25 0
  1. ^ a b Appearance(s) in Scottish Challenge Cup

References

  1. ^ Rory Whittaker at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ a b Rory Whittaker at Soccerway
  3. ^ Greechan, John (23 September 2023). "Hibs boss delivers verdict on record breaking debutant". Scotsman. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  4. ^ Fowler, Craig (8 August 2023). "Hibs hand out professional contracts to 8 academy graduates". Scotsman. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  5. ^ "HIBERNIAN VS. ST. JOHNSTONE 2-0". 23 September 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  6. ^ "Rory Whittaker's story: From Hibs ballboy to debut in month, Rangers display that sealed deal and being told news by hero".
  7. ^ "Rory Whittaker makes Hibs history on Nick Montgomery's afternoon of new Easter Road beginnings". Daily Record. 23 September 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  8. ^ Rory Whittaker Signs New Deal, Hibernian FC, 25 September 2023
  9. ^ "Scottish Premiership: Whittaker handed first Hibs start". BBC Sport. 8 November 2023.
  10. ^ "Wonder-kid Whittaker returns home on loan from Hibees". The Spartans. 9 August 2024. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
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