| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 10 August 2007 | ||
| Place of birth | Edinburgh, Scotland | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Right back & Right winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Southampton | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2018 | Spartans | ||
| 2018–2023 | Hibernian | ||
| 2025– | Southampton | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2025 | Hibernian | 11 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | → Spartans | 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
[edit]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
[edit]- As of match played 2 November 2024[2]
| Club | Season | League | Scottish Cup | Scottish League Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Hibernian B | 2023–24[13] | — | — | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||
| 2024–25[14] | — | — | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| Total | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| Hibernian | 2023–24[13] | Scottish Premiership | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 14 | 0 | |
| 2024–25[14] | Scottish Premiership | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 14 | 0 | |||
| Spartans (loan) | 2024–25[14] | Scottish League Two | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 0 | ||
| Southampton | 2025–26[15] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 0 | ||
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in Scottish Challenge Cup
References
[edit]- ^ Rory Whittaker at WorldFootball.net
- ^ a b Rory Whittaker at Soccerway
- ^ Greechan, John (23 September 2023). "Hibs boss delivers verdict on record breaking debutant". Scotsman. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ^ Fowler, Craig (8 August 2023). "Hibs hand out professional contracts to 8 academy graduates". Scotsman. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ^ "HIBERNIAN VS. ST. JOHNSTONE 2-0". 23 September 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Rory Whittaker makes Hibs history on Nick Montgomery's afternoon of new Easter Road beginnings". Daily Record. 23 September 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ^ Rory Whittaker Signs New Deal, Hibernian FC, 25 September 2023
- ^ "Scottish Premiership: Whittaker handed first Hibs start". BBC Sport. 8 November 2023.
- ^ "Wonder-kid Whittaker returns home on loan from Hibees". The Spartans. 9 August 2024. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Saints sign Rory Whittaker to join Under-21s". Southampton FC. 16 August 2025. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
- ^ a b "Games played by Rory Whittaker in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
- ^ a b c "Games played by Rory Whittaker in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
- ^ "Games played by Rory Whittaker in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 August 2025.