Market value
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Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
8
clubs played for
01/02
debut season
0.04
goals / match
Stoke City
top club · 337 apps
Career highs
€5.00m
peak value · 2013
€1.70m
top transfer fee · 17/18
8
best season · 06/07
109 / 4
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1984-01-13 · 6 players total
683Appearances
26Goals
35Assists
107Yellow cards
2Red cards
214Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Glenn Whelan |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Glenn David Whelan |
| Date of birth | 1984-01-13 (42 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland |
| Citizenship |  Ireland |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 180.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2023-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Outfitter | adidas |
Jul 2023
Transfer: Bristol Rovers → Retired
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2022
22/23 — Bristol Rovers
18 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Sep 2021
Transfer: Without Club → Bristol Rovers
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2021
21/22 — Bristol Rovers
33 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2021
Transfer: Fleetwood → Without Club
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — Fleetwood Town
30 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2020
Transfer: Heart of Midl. → Fleetwood
19/20 · Transfer
Nov 2019
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Oct 2019
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Aug 2019
Transfer: Aston Villa → Heart of Midl.
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 — Heart of Midlothian FC, Fleetwood Town
30 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — Aston Villa
38 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2017
Transfer: Stoke City → Aston Villa
17/18 · Transfer · €1.70m
Jul 2017
17/18 — Aston Villa
35 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Nov 2016
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2016
16/17 — Stoke City
31 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — Stoke City
42 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — Stoke City
30 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — Stoke City
36 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — Stoke City
34 matches · 0 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Dec 2011
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2011
11/12 — Stoke City
43 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Stoke City
39 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Stoke City
38 matches · 2 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — Stoke City
30 matches · 3 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2008
Transfer: Sheff Wed → Stoke City
07/08 · Transfer · €670k
Jul 2007
07/08 — Sheffield Wednesday, Stoke City
44 matches · 4 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Sheffield Wednesday
41 matches · 8 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — Sheffield Wednesday
46 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2004
Transfer: Man City Res. → Sheff Wed
04/05 · Transfer
Jul 2004
04/05 — Sheffield Wednesday
42 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
May 2004
Transfer: Bury → Man City Res.
03/04 · Return from loan
Sep 2003
Transfer: Man City Res. → Bury
03/04 · Loan
Jul 2003
03/04 — Bury FC, Manchester City
3 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2003
Transfer: Man City U18 → Man City Res.
03/04 · Transfer
Jul 2001
01/02 — Manchester City
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €5.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Bristol Rovers
0.0%
Fleetwood Town
0.0%
Heart of Midlothian FC
0.0%
Aston Villa
23.9%
Stoke City
37.4%
Sheffield Wednesday
38.7%
Manchester City
0.0%
Bury FC
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Rovers | 2 | 21/22 | 22/23 | 51 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Fleetwood Town | 2 | 19/20 | 20/21 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Heart of Midlothian FC | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aston Villa | 2 | 17/18 | 18/19 | 73 | 2 | 4 | 4,606 |
| Stoke City | 10 | 07/08 | 16/17 | 337 | 8 | 22 | 7,211 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 4 | 04/05 | 07/08 | 159 | 16 | 6 | 7,463 |
| Manchester City | 2 | 01/02 | 03/04 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bury FC | 1 | 03/04 | 03/04 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Bristol Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Trophy | Bristol Rovers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Bristol Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | League One | Bristol Rovers | 12 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Bristol Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | League Two | Bristol Rovers | 31 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | Fleetwood Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Trophy | Fleetwood Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Fleetwood Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | League One | Fleetwood Town | 23 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Betfred Cup | Heart of Midlothian FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | League One | Fleetwood Town | 11 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | League One Play-Offs | Fleetwood Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Premiership | Heart of Midlothian FC | 15 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Championship | Aston Villa | 35 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2,058 |
| 18/19 | Championship Play-Offs | Aston Villa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Aston Villa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Aston Villa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Championship | Aston Villa | 33 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2,548 |
| 17/18 | Championship Play-Offs | Aston Villa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Stoke City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Stoke City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Premier League | Stoke City | 30 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Stoke City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Stoke City | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Premier League | Stoke City | 37 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Stoke City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Premier League | Stoke City | 28 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Stoke City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Stoke City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Premier League | Stoke City | 32 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Stoke City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Premier League | Stoke City | 32 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Europa League | Stoke City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Europa League Qualifying | Stoke City | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 294 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Stoke City | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Stoke City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Premier League | Stoke City | 30 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2,485 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Stoke City | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Stoke City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | Stoke City | 29 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Stoke City | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Stoke City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Stoke City | 33 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 1,178 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Stoke City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Stoke City | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 195 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Stoke City | 25 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1,891 |
| 07/08 | Championship | Sheffield Wednesday | 25 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1,112 |
| 07/08 | Championship | Stoke City | 14 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,168 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 300 |
| 06/07 | Championship | Sheffield Wednesday | 38 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 446 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 05/06 | Championship | Sheffield Wednesday | 43 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3,521 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League One | Sheffield Wednesday | 36 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1,604 |
| 04/05 | League One Play-Offs | Sheffield Wednesday | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 300 |
| 03/04 | EFL Trophy | Bury FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | League Two | Bury FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | Manchester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | First Division | Manchester City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | Man City U18 | Man City Res. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-09-01 | Man City Res. | Bury | Loan | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-05-01 | Bury | Man City Res. | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-21 | Man City Res. | Sheff Wed | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-30 | Sheff Wed | Stoke City | Transfer | 700000 | €670k |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-20 | Stoke City | Aston Villa | Transfer | 2500000 | €1.70m |
| 19/20 | 2019-08-14 | Aston Villa | Heart of Midl. | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-24 | Heart of Midl. | Fleetwood | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Fleetwood | Without Club | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-09-04 | Without Club | Bristol Rovers | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Bristol Rovers | Retired | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Calf problems | 2011-12-19 | 2012-01-02 | 15 | 4 |
| 16/17 | Knock | 2016-11-14 | 2016-11-26 | 13 | 1 |
| 19/20 | Hamstring strain | 2019-10-22 | 2019-10-28 | 7 | 1 |
| 19/20 | Knock | 2019-11-03 | 2019-11-11 | 9 | 2 |
Current€50k
Peak€5.00m
Low—
Δ since start−€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.70m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #41203 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #21103 | — | 15 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3509 | #6 | 91 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asmir Begovic | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marko Arnautovic | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Steven Nzonzi | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Tudgay | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Championship | Sheffield Wednesday | 7 | 38 |
| 07/08 | Championship | Stoke City | 3 | 39 |
| 04/05 | League One | Sheffield Wednesday | 2 | 36 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Premier League | Stoke City | 4 | 32 |
| 07/08 | Championship | Stoke City | 3 | 39 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Stoke City | 3 | 33 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | 2004-05-01 | Bury | Man City Res. | Return from loan | — | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-09-01 | Man City Res. | Bury | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Glenn Whelan'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queens Park Rangers | 32 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 36 | 47 | -11 | 22% |
| Hull City | 32 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 39 | 34 | +5 | 41% |
| West Bromwich Albion | 30 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 37 | 32 | +5 | 40% |
| Norwich City | 30 | 18 | 4 | 8 | 54 | 37 | +17 | 60% |
| Bolton Wanderers | 30 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 46 | 33 | +13 | 43% |
| Preston North End | 30 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 38 | 35 | +3 | 30% |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 29 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 35 | 42 | -7 | 24% |
| Sheffield United | 28 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 38 | 34 | +4 | 29% |
| Ipswich Town | 28 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 38 | 26 | +12 | 43% |
| Sunderland AFC | 27 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 34 | 29 | +5 | 44% |
| Wigan Athletic | 26 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 27 | 31 | -4 | 31% |
| Birmingham City | 26 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 26 | 31 | -5 | 35% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | First senior goal |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 33 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 30 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 30 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 38 | 2,058 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 17/18 | 35 | 2,548 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 16/17 | 31 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 42 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 30 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 36 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 34 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 43 | 2,779 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 10/11 | 39 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 38 | 1,178 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.69 |
| 08/09 | 30 | 2,086 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 07/08 | 44 | 2,580 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 06/07 | 41 | 536 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1.51 |
| 05/06 | 46 | 3,521 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 04/05 | 42 | 1,994 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0.23 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Championship
188 apps
13 G
8 A
Premier League
276 apps
4 G
14 A
League Cup
31 apps
4 G
3 A
League One
82 apps
2 G
1 A
FA Cup
34 apps
1 G
6 A
League One Play-Offs
5 apps
1 G
0 A
Europa League Qualifying
4 apps
1 G
0 A
League Two
32 apps
0 G
2 A
EFL Trophy
7 apps
0 G
1 A
Premiership
15 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Glenn Whelan
Who is Glenn Whelan?
Glenn Whelan is an Ireland professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Retired.
How old is Glenn Whelan?
Glenn Whelan is 42 years old. He was born on January 13, 1984 in Dublin.
What position does Glenn Whelan play?
Glenn Whelan plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Glenn Whelan play for?
Glenn Whelan currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Glenn Whelan scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Glenn Whelan has scored 26 goals in 683 appearances.