Callum Whelan
Callum Tyler Whelan (born 24 September 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Watford.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Callum Tyler Whelan[1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 24 September 1998||
Place of birth | Barnsley, England | ||
Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[3] | ||
Playing position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Watford | ||
Number | 42 | ||
Youth career | |||
Barnsley | |||
2007–2018 | Manchester United | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2018–2019 | Manchester United | 0 | (0) |
2019 | → Port Vale (loan) | 0 | (0) |
2019– | Watford | 0 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 00:00, 24 January 2020 (UTC) |
Career
Manchester United
Whelan grew up in the Barnsley village of Hemingfield, and spent the early part of his childhood at the Barnsley Academy.[4] He joined Manchester United at the age of eight, and went on to become one of three players shortlisted for the Jimmy Murphy Young Player of the Year award in 2017.[5][5] He signed a new contract with the "Red Devils" in July 2018.[6] On 31 January 2019, he joined League Two side Port Vale on loan until the end of the 2018–19 season.[7] He failed to make it into a match-day squad under new manager John Askey, who felt he was not yet ready for senior football, and the loan was ended early on 2 April.[8]
Watford
In August 2019, Whelan signed a one-year contract at Watford, with the option of a further year.[9][10] He made his first-team debut for the "Hornets" in the fourth round of the FA Cup on 4 January 2020, coming on as a 61st-minute substitute for Domingos Quina in a 3–3 draw with Tranmere Rovers at Vicarage Road.[11] He started in the replay 19 days later, which ended in a 2–1 defeat.[12]
Style of play
Whelan is a central midfielder with good short-range passing skills.[5][6]
Career statistics
- As of match played 23 January 2020
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Manchester United | 2018–19[13] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Port Vale (loan) | 2018–19[13] | EFL League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Watford | 2019–20[14] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Career total | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
References
- "2017/18 Premier League clubs publish retained lists". www.premierleague.com. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
- Callum Whelan at Soccerway. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
- "FootballSquads - Port Vale - 2018/2019". www.footballsquads.co.uk. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- "Callum, 8, snapped up by Man United - Barnsley News from the Barnsley Chronicle". Barnsley Chronicle. 8 June 2007. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
- "Callum Whelan | Man Utd Reserves Player Profile | U23". www.manutd.com. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
- Marshall, Adam (9 July 2018). "Callum Whelan commits future to United". www.manutd.com. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
- "Port Vale: Kyle Howkins, Callum Whelan and Toby Edser join on loan". BBC Sport. 31 January 2019. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
- Baggaley, Michael (2 April 2019). "Manchester United midfielder leaves Port Vale". Stoke Sentinel. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
- "Under-23: Barrett & Whelan Sign". Watford Football Club. 2 August 2019. Archived from the original on 2 August 2019. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
- Matthews, Anthony (2 August 2019). "Watford sign former Manchester United and West Ham United youngsters". Watford Observer. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
- "FA Cup (Sky Sports)". SkySports. 4 January 2020. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
- Hunter, Andy (23 January 2020). "Tranmere's Paul Mullin sends Watford crashing out after marathon Cup tie". The Guardian. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
- "Games played by Callum Whelan in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
- "Games played by Callum Whelan in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 January 2020.