Mark Whatley

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Mark Whatley
Personal information
Date of birth (1990-07-11) 11 July 1990 (age 34)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Forfar Athletic
Number 10
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
Raith Rovers
2009–2010Tayport (loan)
2013–2014 Spartans
2014–2021 Arbroath 198 (6)
2021–2023 Montrose 51 (0)
2023– Forfar Athletic 17 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:30, 7 January 2022 (UTC)

Mark Whatley (born 11 July 1990) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Scottish League Two club Forfar Athletic. [1] [2] Whatley has previously played for Raith Rovers, Tayport, Spartans, Arbroath and Montrose.

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Career

On 20 November 2009, Whatley moved on loan to Tayport from Raith Rovers. [3]

In July 2014, Whatley joined Arbroath and made his debut on 26 July against Alloa Athletic in a 4–1 home loss in the Scottish League Challenge Cup. [4] During his debut season, Whatley made 45 appearances and scored 1 goal. [4] In February 2015, Whatley had a trial spell with Aberdeen. [5] In the 2016–17 season, Whatley helped Arbroath get promoted to the Scottish League One and was announced captain. [6] [7]

Whatley left Arbroath and signed for Montrose in May 2021. [8]

Statistics

ClubSeasonLeague Scottish Cup League Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Spartans 2013-14 [9] Lowland Football League 0010000010
Arbroath 2014-15 [4] Scottish League Two 361501030451
2015-16 [10] 342310000373
2016-17 [6] 352204020432
2017-18 [11] Scottish League One 341204020421
2018-19 [12] 290104020360
2019-20 [13] Scottish Championship 80003020130
2020-215000100060
Arbroath Total18161311601102167
Montrose 2021–22 Scottish League One 190204020270
Total20061612001302447

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