Rory Whittaker

Rory Whittaker (born 10 August 2007) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays for Hibernian F.C. of the Scottish Premiership.[1]

Rory Whittaker
Personal information
Date of birth (2007-08-10) 10 August 2007
Place of birth Edinburgh
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Hibernian
Number 49
Youth career
0000–2018 Spartans
2018–2023 Hibernian
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Hibernian 1 (0)
International career‡
2022 Scotland U16 2 (0)
2023– Scotland U17 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 September 2023 00:15 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 24 September 2023

Career

From Edinburgh, Whittaker came through the academy at Hibernian and plays as a right-back.[2] He signed his first professional contract with the club in August 2023.[3] He made his Scottish Premiership debut on 23 September 2023, as a second-half substitute for Hibernian against St Johnstone.[4] At 16 years and 44 days old he set a record as the youngest ever player to appear for the club.[5] Two days later he agreed a new three-year contract.[6]

References
  1. "R. Whittaker". Soccerway. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  2. Greechan, John (23 September 2023). "Hibs boss delivers verdict on record breaking debutant". Scotsman. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  3. Fowler, Craig (8 August 2023). "Hibs hand out professional contracts to 8 academy graduates". Scotsman. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  4. "HIBERNIAN VS. ST. JOHNSTONE 2-0". 23 September 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  5. "Rory Whittaker makes Hibs history on Nick Montgomery's afternoon of new Easter Road beginnings". Daily Record. 23 September 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  6. Rory Whittaker Signs New Deal, Hibernian FC, 25 September 2023
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