Career snapshot
Position rank · 99/00
Among 520 Attack - Centre-Forwards · ≥200 mins
Career highs
| Full name | Noel Whelan |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Noel David Whelan |
| Date of birth | 1974-12-30 (51 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Leeds, England |
| Citizenship | England |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 188.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2010-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Percentile rank vs 161 other Attack - Centre-Forwards with ≥500 minutes in 99/00. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coventry City | 5 | 95/96 | 99/00 | 150 | 36 | 4 | 3,746 |
| Leeds United | 4 | 92/93 | 95/96 | 55 | 7 | 3 | 245 |
| Darlington FC (- 2012) | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dunfermline Athletic FC | 1 | 06/07 | 06/07 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Livingston FC | 1 | 05/06 | 05/06 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 507 |
| Boston United | 1 | 05/06 | 05/06 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 180 |
| Aberdeen FC | 1 | 04/05 | 04/05 | 21 | 5 | 2 | 277 |
| Derby County | 1 | 03/04 | 03/04 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Millwall FC | 1 | 03/04 | 03/04 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 267 |
| Middlesbrough FC | 3 | 00/01 | 02/03 | 71 | 9 | 1 | 862 |
| Crystal Palace | 1 | 02/03 | 02/03 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 170 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | FA Cup | Coventry City | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 |
| 99/00 | Premier League | Coventry City | 26 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,782 |
| 98/99 | FA Cup | Coventry City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 98/99 | League Cup | Coventry City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | Premier League | Coventry City | 31 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 274 |
| 97/98 | FA Cup | Coventry City | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | Premier League | Coventry City | 21 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 309 |
| 96/97 | FA Cup | Coventry City | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 270 |
| 96/97 | League Cup | Coventry City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | Premier League | Coventry City | 35 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 477 |
| 95/96 | FA Cup | Coventry City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 95/96 | League Cup | Leeds United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 95/96 | Premier League | Coventry City | 21 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 230 |
| 95/96 | Premier League | Leeds United | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 95/96 | UEFA Cup | Leeds United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 94/95 | FA Cup | Leeds United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 94/95 | Premier League | Leeds United | 23 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 245 |
| 93/94 | Premier League | Leeds United | 16 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 92/93 | Premier League | Leeds United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Two | Darlington FC (- 2012) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Premiership | Dunfermline Athletic FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | EFL Trophy | Boston United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Boston United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Two | Boston United | 15 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 180 |
| 05/06 | Premiership | Livingston FC | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 507 |
| 04/05 | Premiership | Aberdeen FC | 20 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 277 |
| 04/05 | SFA Cup | Aberdeen FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | First Division | Derby County | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | First Division | Millwall FC | 15 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 267 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Millwall FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | FA Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | First Division | Crystal Palace | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 170 |
| 02/03 | League Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 84 |
| 02/03 | Premier League | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 275 |
| 01/02 | FA Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 140 |
| 01/02 | Premier League | Middlesbrough FC | 19 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 363 |
| 00/01 | FA Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | League Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Premier League | Middlesbrough FC | 27 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92/93 | 1993-03-05 | Leeds U18 | Leeds | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 95/96 | 1995-12-16 | Leeds | Coventry | Transfer | 0 | €3.00m |
| 00/01 | 2000-07-01 | Coventry | Middlesbrough | Transfer | 0 | €3.00m |
| 02/03 | 2003-03-08 | Middlesbrough | Crystal Palace | Loan | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2003-05-05 | Crystal Palace | Middlesbrough | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | Middlesbrough | Millwall | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-01-01 | Millwall | Derby | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Derby | Aberdeen FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Aberdeen FC | Boston Utd | Transfer | 2000000 | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-03-01 | Boston Utd | Livingston FC | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Livingston FC | Dunfermline A. | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Dunfermline A. | Career break | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-12-01 | Career break | Harrogate Town | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-10-08 | Harrogate Town | Darlington | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Darlington | Retired | Transfer | 100000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #31269 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #9565 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
No teammate data.
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98/99 | Premier League | Coventry City | 10 | 31 |
| 95/96 | Premier League | Leeds United | 8 | 29 |
| 94/95 | Premier League | Leeds United | 7 | 23 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97/98 | Premier League | Coventry City | 2 | 21 |
| 93/94 | Premier League | Leeds United | 2 | 16 |
| 04/05 | Premiership | Aberdeen FC | 2 | 20 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | 2003-05-05 | Crystal Palace | Middlesbrough | Return from loan | — | — |
| 02/03 | 2003-03-08 | Middlesbrough | Crystal Palace | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Noel 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton FC | 24 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 32 | 33 | -1 | 29% |
| Leicester City | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 25 | 32 | -7 | 32% |
| Arsenal FC | 18 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 17 | 55 | -38 | 17% |
| Manchester United | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 24 | -3 | 28% |
| Newcastle United | 18 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 33 | -17 | 11% |
| Chelsea FC | 18 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 25 | -12 | 11% |
| Everton FC | 18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 27 | -16 | 17% |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 24 | 19 | +5 | 39% |
| Fulham FC | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 39% |
| Aston Villa | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 21 | 22 | -1 | 39% |
| Bolton Wanderers | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 23 | -2 | 28% |
| Derby County | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 40 | 15 | +25 | 67% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 01/02 | First senior goal | |
| 97/98 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 28 | 1,826 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 98/99 | 34 | 454 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1.98 |
| 97/98 | 25 | 309 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.75 |
| 96/97 | 40 | 747 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1.33 |
| 95/96 | 36 | 410 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.66 |
| 94/95 | 25 | 245 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 |
| 93/94 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | 25 | 687 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.79 |
| 04/05 | 21 | 277 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2.27 |
| 03/04 | 24 | 267 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.01 |
| 02/03 | 25 | 529 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.85 |
| 01/02 | 24 | 503 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.54 |
| 00/01 | 30 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
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Frequently asked about Noel Whelan
Who is Noel Whelan?
Noel Whelan is an England professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Retired.
How old is Noel Whelan?
Noel Whelan is 51 years old. He was born on December 30, 1974 in Leeds.
What position does Noel Whelan play?
Noel Whelan plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Noel Whelan play for?
Noel Whelan currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Noel Whelan scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Noel Whelan has scored 68 goals in 358 appearances.
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