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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
4
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| 1994-95 | Ipswich Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Ipswich Town | Premier League | 12 | 1 |
3
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1
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| 1995-96 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 9 | 4 |
1 |
4
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1
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| 1996-97 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 9 |
3
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| 2000-01 | Southend United | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Southend United | LDV Vans Trophy | 5 | 1 |
1
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| 2000-01 | Southend United | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
1
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| 2000-01 | Southend United | League Division 3 | 40 | 2 |
1 |
12
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| 2001-02 | Southend United | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Southend United | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Southend United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Southend United | League Division 3 | 43 | 1 |
5 |
8
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| 2002-03 | Southend United | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Southend United | League Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Southend United | League Division 3 | 13 | 1 |
5
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 1995 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 1995 | Middlesbrough v Rotherham United | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 03 Oct 1995 | Rotherham United v Middlesbrough | W |
0-1 Agg: 1-3 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 21 Oct 1995 | Middlesbrough v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Oct 1995 | Crystal Palace v Middlesbrough | L | 3-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 28 Oct 1995 | Manchester United v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 1996 | Middlesbrough v Aston Villa | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 06 Jan 1996 | Notts County v Middlesbrough | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 1996 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 20 Jan 1996 | Southampton v Middlesbrough | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Feb 1996 | Middlesbrough v Wimbledon | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 10 Feb 1996 | Middlesbrough v Newcastle United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 13 Feb 1996 | Wimbledon v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 17 Feb 1996 | Middlesbrough v Bolton Wanderers | L | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 24 Feb 1996 | Coventry City v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Mar 1996 | Leeds United v Middlesbrough | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Apr 1996 | Tottenham Hotspur v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Apr 1996 | Middlesbrough v Wimbledon | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Apr 1996 | Liverpool v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 1996 | Nottingham Forest v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Sep 1996 | Middlesbrough v West Ham United | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Sep 1996 | Middlesbrough v Coventry City | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Sep 1996 | Everton v Middlesbrough | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Sep 1996 | Middlesbrough v Hereford United | W | 7-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 21 Sep 1996 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 24 Sep 1996 | Hereford United v Middlesbrough | W |
0-3 Agg: 0-10 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 28 Sep 1996 | Southampton v Middlesbrough | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Oct 1996 | Sunderland v Middlesbrough | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 07 Dec 1996 | Middlesbrough v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Dec 1996 | Liverpool v Middlesbrough | L | 5-1 | 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.