Charlie Whitaker
English footballer (born 2003)
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Charlie Jay Whitaker (born 16 September 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for EFL League Two side Tranmere Rovers.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Charlie Jay Whitaker | ||
| Date of birth | 16 September 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Leeds, England | ||
| Position | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Tranmere Rovers | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Blackburn Rovers | |||
| 2016–2022 | Everton | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2025 | Everton | 0 | (0) |
| 2025 | Notts County | 20 | (4) |
| 2025– | Tranmere Rovers | 25 | (10) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16:58, 20 August 2025 (UTC) | |||
Career
Early career and Notts County
A product of the Everton academy having joined from Blackburn Rovers at the age of 12 years-old, he signed a three-year contract at the club in 2022.[1][2] Having scored seven goals in nine appearances for the Everton U21 side in Premier League 2 to start the 2024-25 season, he joined Notts County on a free transfer agreeing to a six-month contract on 13 January 2025.[3] That week he was included in their match-day squad for their EFL League Two match against Accrington Stanley and made his debut as a second-half substitute in a 3–0 victory.[4]
On 20 May 2025, Notts County said the player would be released in June when his contract expired.[5]
Tranmere Rovers
On 23 June 2025, Whitaker agreed to join League Two side Tranmere Rovers on a two-year deal.[6]
Style of play
For the Everton youth side he featured as an attacking midfielder and winger. Upon signing for Notts County, director-of-football Richard Montague described him as "best suited to central attacking areas" but added that he had the versatility to be "comfortable playing out wide".[7]
Career statistics
- As of match played 9 September 2025[8]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Everton U21 | 2021-22[9] | — | — | — | 3[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||
| 2022-23[10] | — | — | — | 3[a] | 1 | 3 | 1 | |||||
| 2024-25[11] | — | — | — | 3[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||||
| Total | — | — | — | 9 | 1 | 9 | 1 | |||||
| Notts County | 2024-25[11] | League Two | 20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 21 | 4 |
| Tranmere Rovers | 2025-26[12] | League Two | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1[a] | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Career total | 25 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 37 | 6 | ||
- Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
- Appearance(s) in EFL League Two play-offs