Gavin Whyte
Attack - Right Winger
at Derry City
at Derry City
499 days · joined 2025-01-11
👕200+ Apps
⚽50+ Goals
🏴25+ Caps
Market value
€350k
Right Winger Attack
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
13/14
debut season
0.18
goals / match
Crusaders FC
top club · 138 apps
Career highs
€2.00m
peak value · 2019
€2.20m
top transfer fee · 19/20
22
best season · 17/18
37 / 5
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1996-01-31 · 6 players total
357Appearances
64Goals
46Assists
22Yellow cards
0Red cards
75Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Gavin Whyte |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1996-01-31 (30 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Citizenship |  Northern Ireland |
| Position | Attack - Right Winger (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 170.00 m |
| Current club | Derry City |
| Joined | 2025-01-11 |
| Contract expires | 2027-11-30 |
| Agent | Murdock Sports Group |
Jul 2025
2025 — Derry City
26 matches · 3 G · 5 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2025
Transfer: Without Club → Derry City
24/25 · Transfer
Aug 2024
Transfer: Portsmouth → Without Club
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2024
24/25 — Portsmouth FC
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — Portsmouth FC
33 matches · 1 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2023
Transfer: Cardiff → Portsmouth
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2022
22/23 — Cardiff City
16 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
May 2022
Transfer: Oxford United → Cardiff
21/22 · Return from loan
Jul 2021
Transfer: Cardiff → Oxford United
21/22 · Loan
Jul 2021
21/22 — Oxford United
39 matches · 1 G · 10 A · across 3 competitions
May 2021
Transfer: Hull City → Cardiff
20/21 · Return from loan
Jan 2021
Transfer: Cardiff → Hull City
20/21 · Loan
Jul 2020
20/21 — Cardiff City, Hull City
27 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2019
Transfer: Oxford United → Cardiff
19/20 · Transfer · €2.20m
Jul 2019
19/20 — Cardiff City
30 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2018
Transfer: Crusaders → Oxford United
18/19 · Transfer · €115k
Jul 2018
18/19 — Oxford United
47 matches · 9 G · 7 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — Crusaders FC
41 matches · 22 G · 8 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Crusaders FC
35 matches · 10 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — Crusaders FC
27 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — Crusaders FC
34 matches · 9 G · 9 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2014
Transfer: Crus. FC U18 → Crusaders
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — Crusaders FC
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €2.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Portsmouth FC
3.6%
Cardiff City
10.5%
Oxford United
43.1%
Derry City
6.8%
Hull City
3.2%
Crusaders FC
32.9%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth FC | 2 | 23/24 | 24/25 | 34 | 1 | 4 | 244 |
| Cardiff City | 3 | 19/20 | 22/23 | 53 | 2 | 2 | 708 |
| Oxford United | 2 | 18/19 | 21/22 | 86 | 10 | 17 | 2,902 |
| Derry City | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 26 | 3 | 5 | 456 |
| Hull City | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 213 |
| Crusaders FC | 5 | 13/14 | 17/18 | 138 | 44 | 18 | 2,213 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Championship | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | Portsmouth FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | EFL Trophy | Portsmouth FC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 244 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Portsmouth FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | League One | Portsmouth FC | 29 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Championship | Cardiff City | 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 355 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Cardiff City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Cardiff City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | Oxford United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Oxford United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | League One | Oxford United | 37 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 2,385 |
| 2025 | FAI Cup | Derry City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Premier Division | Derry City | 24 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 456 |
| 20/21 | Championship | Cardiff City | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Cardiff City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | League One | Hull City | 20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 213 |
| 19/20 | Championship | Cardiff City | 24 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Championship Play-Offs | Cardiff City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Cardiff City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Cardiff City | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 353 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Oxford United | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 127 |
| 18/19 | EFL Trophy | Oxford United | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Oxford United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | League One | Oxford United | 36 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 390 |
| 17/18 | Europa League Qualifying | Crusaders FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Irn-Bru Cup | Crusaders FC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 77 |
| 17/18 | Playoff Premier League | Crusaders FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Premiership | Crusaders FC | 32 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 123 |
| 16/17 | Champions League Qu. | Crusaders FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Playoff Premier League | Crusaders FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Premiership | Crusaders FC | 29 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 253 |
| 15/16 | Playoff Premier League | Crusaders FC | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 185 |
| 15/16 | Premiership | Crusaders FC | 22 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,304 |
| 14/15 | Europa League Qualifying | Crusaders FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Playoff Premier League | Crusaders FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Premiership | Crusaders FC | 30 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 271 |
| 13/14 | Playoff Premier League | Crusaders FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Crus. FC U18 | Crusaders | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-13 | Crusaders | Oxford United | Transfer | 0 | €115k |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-30 | Oxford United | Cardiff | Transfer | 0 | €2.20m |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-14 | Cardiff | Hull City | Loan | 1000000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-05-31 | Hull City | Cardiff | Return from loan | 1000000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-31 | Cardiff | Oxford United | Loan | 800000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-05-31 | Oxford United | Cardiff | Return from loan | 800000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Cardiff | Portsmouth | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-30 | Portsmouth | Without Club | Transfer | 450000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-11 | Without Club | Derry City | Transfer | 400000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€350k
Peak€2.00m
Low€350k
Δ since start−€1.65m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #17621 | — | 7 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #5674 | #18 | 30 | 5 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Henry | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Rob Dickie | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Sykes | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Philip Lowry | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Josh Robinson | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Sam Long | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Simon Eastwood | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon Pack | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Michael Carvill | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Joe Burns | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Matthew Snoddy | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Richard Clarke | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Curtis Nelson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Brannagan | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Jordan Forsythe | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Sean O'Neill | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Paul Heatley | 2 | 12 | 0 |
| Jordan Owens | 2 | 7 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | Premiership | Crusaders FC | 21 | 32 |
| 16/17 | Premiership | Crusaders FC | 10 | 29 |
| 14/15 | Premiership | Crusaders FC | 9 | 30 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | League One | Oxford United | 10 | 37 |
| 14/15 | Premiership | Crusaders FC | 9 | 30 |
| 17/18 | Premiership | Crusaders FC | 7 | 32 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 2022-05-31 | Oxford United | Cardiff | Return from loan | — | €800k |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-31 | Cardiff | Oxford United | Loan | — | €800k |
| 20/21 | 2021-05-31 | Hull City | Cardiff | Return from loan | — | €1.00m |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-14 | Cardiff | Hull City | Loan | — | €1.00m |
Teams faced most often by Gavin Whyte's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlton Athletic | 38 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 52 | 45 | +7 | 34% |
| Burton Albion | 36 | 22 | 5 | 9 | 74 | 39 | +35 | 61% |
| Shrewsbury Town | 36 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 50 | 37 | +13 | 44% |
| AFC Wimbledon | 34 | 19 | 5 | 10 | 53 | 31 | +22 | 56% |
| Plymouth Argyle | 32 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 45 | 41 | +4 | 38% |
| Ipswich Town | 31 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 42 | 25 | +17 | 52% |
| Fleetwood Town | 31 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 48 | 38 | +10 | 48% |
| Accrington Stanley | 31 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 55 | 44 | +11 | 35% |
| Peterborough United | 30 | 14 | 4 | 12 | 46 | 41 | +5 | 47% |
| Bristol Rovers | 30 | 14 | 4 | 12 | 41 | 37 | +4 | 47% |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 29 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 37 | 32 | +5 | 38% |
| Wigan Athletic | 29 | 12 | 5 | 12 | 48 | 56 | -8 | 41% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Senior debut season | |
| 14/15 | First senior goal | |
| 18/19 | Goal #50 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 33 | 244 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 22/23 | 16 | 355 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 21/22 | 39 | 2,385 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.08 |
| 2025 | 26 | 456 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 19/20 | 30 | 353 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.51 |
| 18/19 | 47 | 517 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 17/18 | 41 | 200 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2.25 |
| 15/16 | 27 | 1,489 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 14/15 | 34 | 271 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.66 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premiership
113 apps
41 G
16 A
League One
122 apps
12 G
18 A
Premier Division
24 apps
3 G
5 A
Playoff Premier League
19 apps
2 G
1 A
EFL Cup
7 apps
2 G
0 A
EFL Trophy
7 apps
1 G
3 A
Championship
45 apps
1 G
2 A
Irn-Bru Cup
3 apps
1 G
1 A
FA Cup
11 apps
1 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Gavin Whyte
Who is Gavin Whyte?
Gavin Whyte is a Northern professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Derry City.
How old is Gavin Whyte?
Gavin Whyte is 30 years old. He was born on January 31, 1996 in Belfast.
What position does Gavin Whyte play?
Gavin Whyte plays as a right winger (Attack - Right Winger).
What club does Gavin Whyte play for?
Gavin Whyte currently plays for Derry City.
How many career goals has Gavin Whyte scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Gavin Whyte has scored 64 goals in 357 appearances.
What is Gavin Whyte's market value?
Gavin Whyte's most recent reported market value is €350k.