Harry Whitwell
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Harry John Daniel Whitwell[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 16 November 2005[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Oxford, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | West Bromwich Albion | ||
| Number | 34 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2017–2024 | West Bromwich Albion | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | West Bromwich Albion | 1 | (0) |
| 2025–2026 | → Forest Green Rovers (loan) | 23 | (2) |
| 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 3 January 2026 (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 West Bromwich Albion.
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 FA Cup, 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, in a 5–3 win against Luton Town in the Championship.[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] On 7 January 2026, he was recalled by his parent club.[13]
International career
Whitwell has represented the England under-18 football team.[14]
Career statistics
- As of match played 11 January 2026
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| West Bromwich Albion | 2023–24[15] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024–25[16] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2025–26[17] | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| Total | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Forest Green Rovers (loan) | 2025–26[17] | National League | 23 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 26 | 3 | |
| Career total | 24 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 3 | ||
References
- ^ English Football League (2025). "Squad List 2024/25 & U21 Registered Contract Players" (PDF). EFL – Squad List 2024/25.
- ^ "H. Whitwell". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ "Harry Whitwell: We must show we deserve first team chances". West Bromwich Albion F.C. 29 October 2023. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ^ "Harry Whitwell signs first professional contract". West Bromwich Albion F.C. 17 November 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ^ "West Bromwich Albion 4–1 Aldershot Town". BBC Sport. 7 January 2024. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ^ "Fleetwood Town 2–1 West Bromwich Albion". BBC Sport. 13 August 2024. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ "Harry Whitwell signs contract extension". West Bromwich Albion F.C. 21 August 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ^ "West Bromwich Albion 5–3 Luton Town". BBC Sport. 3 May 2025. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ "Harry Whitwell signs Albion contract extension". West Bromwich Albion F.C. 8 August 2025. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
- ^ "Harry Whitwell signs". Forest Green Rovers F.C. 15 August 2025. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
- ^ "Midfielder Whitwell joins Forest Green on loan". BBC Sport. 15 August 2025. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
- ^ "Forest Green Rovers 4–0 Sutton United". ESPN. 20 August 2025. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
- ^ "Whitwell returns to WBA". Forest Green Rovers F.C. 7 January 2026. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
- ^ "England MU18s squad named for games in Portugal". England Football. The FA. 5 June 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Harry Whitwell in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Harry Whitwell in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Games played by Harry Whitwell in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
External links
- Harry Whitwell at Soccerbase