Chris Whyte
| Date of birth | 02 September 1961 |
| Place of birth | Islington |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 76 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Defender/Centre back |
Whyte' languid style often highlighted his inconsistencies at Arsenal. However, he developed to become a League Championship-winning centre-back at Leeds United.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 01 Dec 1979 | 01 Aug 1988 | |
| West Bromwich Albion | 01 Aug 1988 | 01 Jun 1990 | |
| Leeds United | 01 Jun 1990 | 01 Aug 1993 | |
| Birmingham City | 01 Aug 1993 | 01 Mar 1996 | |
| Charlton Athletic | 01 Mar 1996 | 01 Jan 1997 | |
| Leyton Orient | 01 Jan 1997 | 01 Feb 1997 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-82 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Arsenal | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Arsenal | League Division One | 32 | 2 |
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| 1981-82 | Arsenal | UEFA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1982-83 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1982-83 | Arsenal | League Cup | 6 | ||||
| 1982-83 | Arsenal | League Division One | 36 | 3 |
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| 1982-83 | Arsenal | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Arsenal | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Arsenal | League Division One | 14 | 1 |
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| 1985-86 | Arsenal | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Arsenal | League Division One | 4 | 3 |
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| 1992-93 | Leeds United | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Leeds United | Premier League | 34 | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | Birmingham City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Birmingham City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Birmingham City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Coventry City | Premier League | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Rushden and Diamonds | FA Cup | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 1981 | Arsenal v Panathinaikos | W |
1-0 Agg: 3-0 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 17 Oct 1981 | Arsenal v Manchester City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Oct 1981 | Arsenal v Coventry City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Nov 1981 | Arsenal v Winterslag | W |
2-1 Agg: 2-2 |
UEFA Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 07 Nov 1981 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 10 Nov 1981 | Arsenal v Norwich City | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 21 Nov 1981 | Nottingham Forest v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Nov 1981 | Arsenal v Everton | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Dec 1981 | Arsenal v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 05 Dec 1981 | West Ham United v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Dec 1981 | Liverpool v Arsenal | L | 3-0 | League Cup | 4th round replay |
| 02 Jan 1982 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 20 Jan 1982 | Stoke City v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Jan 1982 | Southampton v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Jan 1982 | Arsenal v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Jan 1982 | Arsenal v Leeds United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Feb 1982 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Feb 1982 | Sunderland v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Feb 1982 | Arsenal v Notts County | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Feb 1982 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Feb 1982 | Manchester United v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Feb 1982 | Arsenal v Swansea City | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 Mar 1982 | Manchester City v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Mar 1982 | Arsenal v Ipswich Town | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Mar 1982 | Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 20 Mar 1982 | Coventry City v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Mar 1982 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | W | 4-3 | League Division One | |
| 29 Mar 1982 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 Apr 1982 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Apr 1982 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Apr 1982 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 17 Apr 1982 | Arsenal v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Apr 1982 | Everton v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 May 1982 | Arsenal v West Ham United | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 May 1982 | Birmingham City v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 May 1982 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 11 May 1982 | Arsenal v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 May 1982 | Arsenal v Southampton | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Aug 1982 | Stoke City v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 31 Aug 1982 | Arsenal v Norwich City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Sep 1982 | Arsenal v Liverpool | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 Sep 1982 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Sep 1982 | Coventry City v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 14 Sep 1982 | Spartak Moskva v Arsenal | L | 3-2 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 18 Sep 1982 | Arsenal v Notts County | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Sep 1982 | Manchester United v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Sep 1982 | Arsenal v Spartak Moskva | L |
2-5 Agg: 4-8 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 02 Oct 1982 | Arsenal v West Ham United | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 05 Oct 1982 | Arsenal v Cardiff City | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 09 Oct 1982 | Ipswich Town v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Oct 1982 | Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Oct 1982 | Nottingham Forest v Arsenal | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Oct 1982 | Cardiff City v Arsenal | W |
1-3 Agg: 2-5 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 30 Oct 1982 | Arsenal v Birmingham City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Nov 1982 | Luton Town v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 09 Nov 1982 | Everton v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Nov 1982 | Arsenal v Everton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Nov 1982 | Swansea City v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Nov 1982 | Arsenal v Everton | W | 3-0 | League Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 27 Nov 1982 | Arsenal v Watford | L | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 30 Nov 1982 | Arsenal v Huddersfield Town | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 04 Dec 1982 | Manchester City v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Dec 1982 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Dec 1982 | Sunderland v Arsenal | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Jan 1983 | Arsenal v Stoke City | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Feb 1983 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 22 Feb 1983 | Manchester United v Arsenal | L |
2-1 Agg: 6-3 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 26 Feb 1983 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Feb 1983 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | W | 3-2 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 05 Mar 1983 | Arsenal v Nottingham Forest | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Mar 1983 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 15 Mar 1983 | Birmingham City v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Mar 1983 | Arsenal v Luton Town | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Mar 1983 | Arsenal v Ipswich Town | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Mar 1983 | Everton v Arsenal | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 02 Apr 1983 | Arsenal v Southampton | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Apr 1983 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | L | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Apr 1983 | Arsenal v Coventry City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Apr 1983 | Arsenal v Manchester United | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 20 Apr 1983 | Norwich City v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Apr 1983 | Arsenal v Manchester City | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Apr 1983 | Watford v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 May 1983 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 May 1983 | Arsenal v Sunderland | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 May 1983 | West Ham United v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 14 May 1983 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Sep 1983 | Southampton v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Sep 1983 | Notts County v Arsenal | W | 0-4 | League Division One | |
| 24 Sep 1983 | Arsenal v Norwich City | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Oct 1983 | Queens Park Rangers v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Oct 1983 | Plymouth Argyle v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 15 Oct 1983 | Arsenal v Coventry City | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Oct 1983 | Arsenal v Nottingham Forest | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Oct 1983 | Arsenal v Plymouth Argyle | W |
1-0 Agg: 2-1 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 29 Oct 1983 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | W | 2-6 | League Division One | |
| 05 Nov 1983 | Arsenal v Sunderland | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 09 Nov 1983 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Nov 1983 | Ipswich Town v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Nov 1983 | Arsenal v Everton | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Nov 1983 | Leicester City v Arsenal | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Nov 1983 | Arsenal v Walsall | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 10 Dec 1983 | West Ham United v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Dec 1983 | Arsenal v Watford | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1983 | Arsenal v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 31 Mar 1984 | Coventry City v Arsenal | W | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 28 Sep 1985 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Oct 1985 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 Oct 1985 | Arsenal v Hereford United | W |
2-1 Agg: 2-1 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 12 Oct 1985 | West Ham United v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Oct 1985 | Arsenal v Ipswich Town | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Oct 1985 | Nottingham Forest v Arsenal | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 02 Nov 1985 | Arsenal v Manchester City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Nov 1985 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-82 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
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| 1982-83 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr 1982 | Scotland v England | W | 0-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Semi-final |
| 28 Apr 1982 | England v Scotland | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Semi-final |
| 21 Sep 1982 | Denmark v England | W | 1-4 | UEFA Under-21 | Group |
| 16 Nov 1982 | Greece v England | L | 1-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.