Rory Whittaker

Rory Whittaker
Personal information
Date of birth (2007-08-10) 10 August 2007
Place of birth Edinburgh, Scotland
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Positions
Team information
Current team
 Southampton
Youth career
–2018 The Spartans
2018–2023 Hibernian
2025– Southampton
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023–2025 Hibernian 11 (0)
2024–2025 → The Spartans (loan) 10 (0)
2025– Southampton 0 (0)
International career‡
2022 Scotland U16 2 (0)
2023 Scotland U17 1 (0)
2024– Scotland U19 8 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11 June 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 26 March 2024

Rory Whittaker (born 10 August 2007) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a right-back for EFL Championship club Southampton.[2]

Career

From Edinburgh, Whittaker came through the academy at Hibernian.[3] He signed his first professional contract with the club in August 2023.[4] He made his Scottish Premiership debut on 23 September 2023, as a second-half substitute for Hibernian against St Johnstone.[5] At 16 years and 44 days old he set a record as the youngest ever player to appear for the club.[6][7] Two days later he agreed a new three-year contract.[8] He made his first league start on 8 November 2023.[9]

On 9 August 2024, Whittaker returned to his childhood club Spartans on loan.[10] The loan was cut short in January 2025, and in the second half of the 2024–25 season he helped the Hibs under-18 team win the CAS Elite Youth League.[11]

On 16 August 2025, Whittaker joined Southampton on a three-year contract, initially joining the under-21s side.[12]

Career statistics

As of match played 2 November 2024[2]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Scottish Cup Scottish League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Hibernian B 2023–24[13] ————1[a]010
2024–25[14] ————1[a]010
Total ————2020
Hibernian 2023–24[13] Scottish Premiership 110102000—140
2024–25[14] Scottish Premiership 000000——00
Total 110102000—140
Spartans (loan) 2024–25[14] Scottish League Two 800010——90
Southampton 2025–26[15] Championship 000000——00
2026–27[16] Championship 000000——00
Total 000000——00
Career total 19010300020250
  1. 1 2 Appearance(s) in Scottish Challenge Cup

References

  1. ↑ Rory Whittaker at WorldFootball.net
  2. 1 2 Rory Whittaker at Soccerway
  3. ↑ Greechan, John (23 September 2023). "Hibs boss delivers verdict on record breaking debutant". Scotsman. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  4. ↑ Fowler, Craig (8 August 2023). "Hibs hand out professional contracts to 8 academy graduates". Scotsman. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  5. ↑ "HIBERNIAN VS. ST. JOHNSTONE 2-0". 23 September 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  6. ↑ "Rory Whittaker's story: From Hibs ballboy to debut in month, Rangers display that sealed deal and being told news by hero". 24 September 2023.
  7. ↑ "Rory Whittaker makes Hibs history on Nick Montgomery's afternoon of new Easter Road beginnings". Daily Record. 23 September 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  8. ↑ Rory Whittaker Signs New Deal, Hibernian FC, 25 September 2023
  9. ↑ "Scottish Premiership: Whittaker handed first Hibs start". BBC Sport. 8 November 2023.
  10. ↑ "Wonder-kid Whittaker returns home on loan from Hibees". The Spartans. 9 August 2024. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
  11. ↑ Greechan, John; Anderson, Lewis (16 August 2025). "Hibs transfer news: Why Hibs accepted Southampton bid for teen - Mackay makes 'difficult to deny' admission". Edinburgh Evening News. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
  12. ↑ "Saints sign Rory Whittaker to join Under-21s". Southampton FC. 16 August 2025. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
  13. 1 2 "Games played by Rory Whittaker in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
  14. 1 2 3 "Games played by Rory Whittaker in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
  15. ↑ "Games played by Rory Whittaker in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
  16. ↑ "Games played by Rory Whittaker in 2026/2027". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
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