Draft:Matthew Whittingham

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Matthew Whittingham
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-10-21) 21 October 2004 (age 19)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Wolvehampton Wanderers
Youth career
0000–2023 Manchester City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2023 Manchester City 0 (0)
2023– Wolverhampton Wanderers 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:55, 31 November 2019 (UTC)

Matthew Whittingham (born 21 October 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Wolverhampton Wanderers.[1]

Career[edit]

Fron St Helens, he came through the youth academy at Manchester City, and signed his first professional contract with the club in July 2022.[2] Whittingham joined Wolves in September 2023 from Manchester City.[3] He was named in a Wolves first-team squad, and was an unused substitute, in the Premier League for the first time on 2 December 2023 away at Arsenal.[4]

Style of play[edit]

Whittingham has been described by Wolves Academy manager Jon Hunter-Barrett as a “good all-round midfielder” who is able to “initiate attack” as well as “sustain possession”.[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "M.Whittingham". Soccerway. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  2. ^ Bray, Joe (8 July 2022). "Two Man City players sign contract extensions as 13 youngsters sign first professional deals". Manchetser Evening News. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  3. ^ Jones, Jordan (23 September 2023). "£360k defender in post Wolves transfer as he joins top-flight club after deadline". Birmingham Wolves. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  4. ^ "ARSENAL VS. WOLVES 2-1". Soccerway. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  5. ^ Vegas, Paul (3 September 2023). "Wolves snap up Man City midfielder Matthew Whittingham". Tribal Football.