Rory Whittaker
Personal information
Date of birth (2007-08-10) 10 August 2007
Place of birth Edinburgh, Scotland
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 7 (0)
International career‡
2022 Scotland U16 2 (0)
2023– Scotland U17 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 06:58, 10 December 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 24 September 2023

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

Career

From Edinburgh, Whittaker came through the academy at Hibernian.[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][6] Two days later he agreed a new three-year contract.[7] He made his first league start on 8 November 2023.[8]

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's story: From Hibs ballboy to debut in month, Rangers display that sealed deal and being told news by hero".
  6. ↑ "Rory Whittaker makes Hibs history on Nick Montgomery's afternoon of new Easter Road beginnings". Daily Record. 23 September 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  7. ↑ Rory Whittaker Signs New Deal, Hibernian FC, 25 September 2023
  8. ↑ "Scottish Premiership: Whittaker handed first Hibs start". 8 November 2023 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
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