Charlie Whitaker

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Charlie Whitaker
Personal information
Full name Charlie Jay Whitaker
Date of birth (2003-09-16) 16 September 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Leeds, England
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
Tranmere Rovers
Number 7
Youth career
Blackburn Rovers
2016–2022 Everton
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022–2025 Everton 0 (0)
2025 Notts County 20 (4)
2025– Tranmere Rovers 2 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16:58, 20 August 2025 (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.

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Career

Early career and Notts County

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

On 23 June 2025, Whitaker agreed to join League Two side Tranmere Rovers on a two-year deal. [6]

Style of play

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

As of match played 19 August 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup EFL Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Notts County 2024–25 [8] League Two 20400001 [a] 0214
Tranmere Rovers 2025–26 [9] League Two4000110031
Tranmere Rovers 2025–26 [9] EFL cup1100000000


Career total255001110245

References

  1. 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.
  2. Jones, Jacob T.W. (13 January 2025). "Notts County in advanced talks to sign Everton player". Football League World. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
  3. "Notts County agree deals for Johnson and Whitaker". BBC Sport. 13 January 2025. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
  4. "Accrington vs. Notts County". Soccerway. 18 January 2025. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
  5. "David McGoldrick: Notts County's veteran striker offered a new deal". BBC Sport. 2025-05-20. Retrieved 2025-05-20.
  6. "Charlie Whitaker signs for Tranmere Rovers". www.tranmererovers.co.uk. 23 June 2025. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
  7. "Everton's Charlie Whitaker and Sunderland's Zak Johnson join Notts County". Extratime. January 13, 2025. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
  8. "Games played by Charlie Whitaker in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
  9. 1 2 "Games played by Charlie Whitaker in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 August 2025.