Charlie Whitaker
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Charlie Jay Whitaker | ||
| Date of birth | 16 September 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Leeds, England | ||
| Position | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Tranmere Rovers | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Blackburn Rovers | |||
| 2016–2022 | Everton | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2025 | Everton | 0 | (0) |
| 2025 | Notts County | 21 | (4) |
| 2025– | Tranmere Rovers | 62 | (14) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22:49, 7 August 2026 (UTC) | |||
Charlie Jay Whitaker (born 16 September 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for EFL League Two side Tranmere Rovers.
Career
[edit]Early career and Notts County
[edit]A product of the Everton academy having joined from Blackburn Rovers at the age of 12 years-old, he signed a three-year contract at the club in 2022.[1][2] Having scored seven goals in nine appearances for the Everton U21 side in Premier League 2 to start the 2024-25 season, he joined Notts County on a free transfer agreeing to a six-month contract on 13 January 2025.[3] That week he was included in their match-day squad for their EFL League Two match against Accrington Stanley and made his debut as a second-half substitute in a 3–0 victory.[4]
On 20 May 2025, Notts County said the player would be released in June when his contract expired.[5]
Tranmere Rovers
[edit]On 23 June 2025, Whitaker agreed to join League Two side Tranmere Rovers on a two-year deal.[6]
Style of play
[edit]For the Everton youth side he featured as an attacking midfielder and winger. Upon signing for Notts County, director-of-football Richard Montague described him as "best suited to central attacking areas" but added that he had the versatility to be "comfortable playing out wide".[7]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 7 August 2026[8]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Everton U21 | 2021–22[9] | — | — | — | 3[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||
| 2022–23[10] | — | — | — | 3[a] | 1 | 3 | 1 | |||||
| 2024–25[11] | — | — | — | 3[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||||
| Total | — | — | — | 9 | 1 | 9 | 1 | |||||
| Notts County | 2024–25[11] | League Two | 20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 21 | 4 |
| Tranmere Rovers | 2025–26[12] | League Two | 42 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4[a] | 2 | 47 | 12 |
| 2026–27[13] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Career total | 62 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 3 | 78 | 18 | ||
- 1 2 3 4 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
- ↑ Appearance(s) in EFL League Two play-offs
References
[edit]- ↑ O'Rourke, Pete (13 January 2025). "Exclusive: Everton star Charlie Whitaker in advanced talks to join Notts County". Football Insider 247. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
- ↑ Jones, Jacob T.W. (13 January 2025). "Notts County in advanced talks to sign Everton player". Football League World. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
- ↑ "Notts County agree deals for Johnson and Whitaker". BBC Sport. 13 January 2025. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
- ↑ "Accrington vs. Notts County". Soccerway. 18 January 2025. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
- ↑ "David McGoldrick: Notts County's veteran striker offered a new deal". BBC Sport. 2025-05-20. Retrieved 2025-05-20.
- ↑ "Charlie Whitaker signs for Tranmere Rovers". www.tranmererovers.co.uk. 23 June 2025. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
- ↑ "Everton's Charlie Whitaker and Sunderland's Zak Johnson join Notts County". Extratime. January 13, 2025. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
- ↑ Charlie Whitaker at Soccerbase
- ↑ "Games played by Charlie Whitaker in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
- ↑ "Games played by Charlie Whitaker in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
- 1 2 "Games played by Charlie Whitaker in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
- ↑ "Games played by Charlie Whitaker in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
- ↑ "Games played by Charlie Whitaker in 2026/2027". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 August 2026.