Harry Whitwell

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Harry Whitwell
Personal information
Full name Harry John Daniel Whitwell [1]
Date of birth (2005-11-16) 16 November 2005 (age 19) [2]
Place of birth Oxford, England
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Forest Green Rovers
Number 25
Youth career
2017–2024 West Bromwich Albion
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2024– West Bromwich Albion 1 (0)
2025–Forest Green Rovers (loan) 4 (1)
International career
2021 England U16 1 (0)
2021 England U17 3 (0)
2022–2023 England U18 4 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16:07, 30 August 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 16:07 11 June 2023 (UTC)

Harry John Daniel Whitwell (born 16 November 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Forest Green Rovers on loan from West Bromwich Albion.

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Club career

West Bromwich Albion

Born in Oxford, Whitwell signed his first professional contract with West Bromwich Albion on 17 November 2022. [3] [4] He made his professional debut for the club on 7 January 2024 in the third round of the FA Cup, coming on as a substitute in a 4–1 win against Aldershot Town. [5] On 13 August 2024, he made his first start for the club in a 2–1 defeat to Fleetwood Town in the EFL Cup. [6]

On 21 August 2024, Whitwell signed a new contract extension running until 2026. [7] He made his first league appearance on 3 May 2025, on the final day of the 2024–25 season, in a 5–3 win against Luton Town. [8] On 8 August 2025, he signed another contract extension with the club. [9]

Forest Green Rovers (loan)

On 15 August 2025, Whitwell joined National League side Forest Green Rovers on a season-long loan. [10] [11] On 20 August 2025, he scored on his debut for the club in a 4–0 win against Sutton United. [12]

International career

Whitwell has represented the England under-18 football team. [13]

Career statistics

As of match played 30 August 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup League Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
West Bromwich Albion 2023–24 [14] Championship 00100010
2024–25 [15] 10001020
2025–26 [16] 00000000
Total1010100030
Forest Green Rovers (loan) 2025–26 [16] National League 410041
Career total5110100071

References

  1. English Football League (2025). "Squad List 2024/25 & U21 Registered Contract Players" (PDF). EFL - Squad List 2024/25.
  2. "H. Whitwell". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  3. "Harry Whitwell: We must show we deserve first team chances". West Bromwich Albion F.C. 29 October 2023. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  4. "Harry Whitwell signs first professional contract". West Bromwich Albion F.C. 17 November 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  5. "West Bromwich Albion 4–1 Aldershot Town". BBC Sport. 7 January 2024. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  6. "Fleetwood Town 2–1 West Bromwich Albion". BBC Sport. 13 August 2024. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  7. "Harry Whitwell signs contract extension". West Bromwich Albion F.C. 21 August 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  8. "West Bromwich Albion 5–3 Luton Town". BBC Sport. 3 May 2025. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
  9. "Harry Whitwell signs Albion contract extension". West Bromwich Albion F.C. 8 August 2025. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  10. "Harry Whitwell signs". Forest Green Rovers F.C. 15 August 2025. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  11. "Midfielder Whitwell joins Forest Green on loan". BBC Sport. 15 August 2025. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  12. "Forest Green Rovers 4–0 Sutton United". ESPN. 20 August 2025. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
  13. "England MU18s squad named for games in Portugal". England Football. The FA. 5 June 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  14. "Games played by Harry Whitwell in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  15. "Games played by Harry Whitwell in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  16. 1 2 "Games played by Harry Whitwell in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 August 2025.