Phil Whelan
| Date of birth | 07 August 1972 |
| Place of birth | Stockport |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 92 kg |
| Height | 1.93 m |
| Position | Defender/Centre back |
Whelan joined Southend United in the 2000 summer break and was immediately appointed club captain. Commanding in the air and with an excellent sense of timing on the ground, he helped to shore up a defence that had conceded far too many goals in recent seasons. He firstly formed an effective partnership with Leo Roget and later with Carl Hutchings in the centre of the Blues' defence. Whelan opened his goals account at Roots Hall when he netted in the 3-0 win over Rochdale last March.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich Town | 02 Jul 1990 | 03 Apr 1995 | |
| Middlesbrough | 03 Apr 1995 | 15 Jul 1997 | |
| Oxford United | 15 Jul 1997 | 04 Jul 2000 | |
| Rotherham United | 12 Mar 1999 | 12 May 1999 | L |
| Southend United | 04 Jul 2000 | 30 Jun 2003 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1992-93 | Ipswich Town | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Ipswich Town | Premier League | 28 | 4 |
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| 1993-94 | Ipswich Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Ipswich Town | Premier League | 28 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Ipswich Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Ipswich Town | Premier League | 12 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 9 | 4 |
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| 1996-97 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 9 |
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| 2000-01 | Southend United | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Southend United | LDV Vans Trophy | 5 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Southend United | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Southend United | League Division 3 | 40 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2001-02 | Southend United | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Southend United | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Southend United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Southend United | League Division 3 | 43 | 1 |
5 |
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| 2002-03 | Southend United | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Southend United | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Southend United | League Division 3 | 13 | 1 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 1992 | Ipswich Town v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Aug 1992 | Wimbledon v Ipswich Town | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Aug 1992 | Manchester United v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 1992 | Ipswich Town v Liverpool | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 30 Aug 1992 | Ipswich Town v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Sep 1992 | Middlesbrough v Ipswich Town | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 Sep 1992 | Queens Park Rangers v Ipswich Town | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Sep 1992 | Ipswich Town v Wimbledon | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Sep 1992 | Oldham Athletic v Ipswich Town | L | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Sep 1992 | Ipswich Town v Sheffield United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Oct 1992 | Ipswich Town v Leeds United | W | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 Oct 1992 | Chelsea v Ipswich Town | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Oct 1992 | Nottingham Forest v Ipswich Town | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Nov 1992 | Sheffield Wednesday v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 1992 | Ipswich Town v Everton | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Dec 1992 | Aston Villa v Ipswich Town | D | 2-2 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 05 Dec 1992 | Coventry City v Ipswich Town | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 12 Dec 1992 | Ipswich Town v Manchester City | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Dec 1992 | Ipswich Town v Aston Villa | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 4th round replay |
| 21 Dec 1992 | Norwich City v Ipswich Town | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1992 | Arsenal v Ipswich Town | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Jan 1993 | Sheffield United v Ipswich Town | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Jan 1993 | Tottenham Hotspur v Ipswich Town | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 30 Jan 1993 | Ipswich Town v Manchester United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Feb 1993 | Aston Villa v Ipswich Town | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Mar 1993 | Ipswich Town v Middlesbrough | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Mar 1993 | Ipswich Town v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Mar 1993 | Southampton v Ipswich Town | L | 4-3 | Premier League | |
| 20 Mar 1993 | Ipswich Town v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Mar 1993 | Everton v Ipswich Town | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Apr 1993 | Manchester City v Ipswich Town | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Apr 1993 | Blackburn Rovers v Ipswich Town | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 May 1993 | Crystal Palace v Ipswich Town | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 May 1993 | Ipswich Town v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Aug 1993 | Oldham Athletic v Ipswich Town | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 17 Aug 1993 | Ipswich Town v Southampton | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 1993 | Ipswich Town v Chelsea | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 1993 | Norwich City v Ipswich Town | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Sep 1993 | Arsenal v Ipswich Town | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Sep 1993 | Ipswich Town v Aston Villa | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 Oct 1993 | Ipswich Town v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Oct 1993 | Wimbledon v Ipswich Town | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 1993 | Liverpool v Ipswich Town | L | 3-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 30 Oct 1993 | Ipswich Town v Everton | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 06 Nov 1993 | Ipswich Town v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 20 Nov 1993 | Swindon Town v Ipswich Town | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 24 Nov 1993 | Manchester United v Ipswich Town | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Nov 1993 | Ipswich Town v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Dec 1993 | Ipswich Town v Oldham Athletic | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Dec 1993 | Southampton v Ipswich Town | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Dec 1993 | Chelsea v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Dec 1993 | Ipswich Town v Norwich City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Dec 1993 | Ipswich Town v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 1994 | Ipswich Town v Liverpool | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 12 Feb 1994 | Everton v Ipswich Town | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Mar 1994 | Aston Villa v Ipswich Town | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Mar 1994 | Tottenham Hotspur v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Mar 1994 | Newcastle United v Ipswich Town | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Mar 1994 | Ipswich Town v Queens Park Rangers | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 29 Mar 1994 | Ipswich Town v Manchester City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 02 Apr 1994 | West Ham United v Ipswich Town | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Apr 1994 | Ipswich Town v Coventry City | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 09 Apr 1994 | Liverpool v Ipswich Town | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 May 1994 | Ipswich Town v Manchester United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Nov 1994 | Ipswich Town v Leeds United | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Nov 1994 | Crystal Palace v Ipswich Town | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Nov 1994 | Ipswich Town v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 26 Nov 1994 | Newcastle United v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Dec 1994 | Ipswich Town v Manchester City | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 10 Dec 1994 | Nottingham Forest v Ipswich Town | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Dec 1994 | Ipswich Town v Wimbledon | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1994 | West Ham United v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 1994 | Ipswich Town v Arsenal | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 31 Dec 1994 | Everton v Ipswich Town | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 1995 | Ipswich Town v Leicester City | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Jan 1995 | Wrexham v Ipswich Town | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 28 Jan 1995 | Blackburn Rovers v Ipswich Town | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Mar 1995 | Norwich City v Ipswich Town | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
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 |
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| 1992-93 | England | Toulon Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
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| 1992-93 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 |
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| 1992-93 | England | Under-21 | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Sep 1992 | Spain v England | W | 0-1 | Under-21 | |
| 30 Mar 1993 | Turkey v England | D | 0-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 07 Jun 1993 | England v Portugal | W | 2-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group B |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.