Peter Whittingham
Midfield - Central Midfield
at ---
👕500+ Apps
⚽50+ Goals
🎯50+ Assists
🏴25+ Caps
⏳Veteran
Market value
—
Central Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
02/03
debut season
0.17
goals / match
Cardiff City
top club · 457 apps
Career highs
€2.75m
peak value · 2010
€525k
top transfer fee · 06/07
25
best season · 09/10
28 / 3
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1984-09-08 · 4 players total
567Appearances
98Goals
98Assists
62Yellow cards
0Red cards
89Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Peter Whittingham |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Peter Michael Whittingham |
| Date of birth | 1984-09-08 (41 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Nuneaton, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 177.00 m |
| Current club | --- |
| Joined | — |
| Contract expires | — |
Aug 2018
Transfer: Blackburn → Without Club
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 — Blackburn Rovers
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2017
17/18 — Blackburn Rovers
23 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2017
Transfer: Cardiff → Blackburn
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2016
16/17 — Cardiff City
37 matches · 7 G · 8 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — Cardiff City
37 matches · 6 G · 7 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — Cardiff City
45 matches · 6 G · 11 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — Cardiff City
34 matches · 3 G · 5 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — Cardiff City
40 matches · 8 G · 5 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2011
11/12 — Cardiff City
55 matches · 13 G · 15 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Cardiff City
50 matches · 11 G · 10 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Cardiff City
51 matches · 25 G · 13 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — Cardiff City
38 matches · 4 G · 6 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — Cardiff City
51 matches · 9 G · 8 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2007
Transfer: Aston Villa → Cardiff
06/07 · Transfer · €525k
Jul 2006
06/07 — Cardiff City, Aston Villa
23 matches · 4 G · 5 A · across 4 competitions
Nov 2005
Transfer: Derby → Aston Villa
05/06 · Return from loan
Sep 2005
Transfer: Aston Villa → Derby
05/06 · Loan
Jul 2005
05/06 — Derby County, Aston Villa
15 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Mar 2005
Transfer: Burnley → Aston Villa
04/05 · Return from loan
Feb 2005
Transfer: Aston Villa → Burnley
04/05 · Loan
Jul 2004
04/05 — Burnley FC, Aston Villa
24 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 — Aston Villa
39 matches · 1 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 — Aston Villa
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2002
Transfer: Aston Villa U18 → Aston Villa
02/03 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €2.75m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Blackburn Rovers
0.0%
Cardiff City
87.7%
Aston Villa
12.3%
Derby County
0.0%
Burnley FC
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn Rovers | 2 | 17/18 | 18/19 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cardiff City | 11 | 06/07 | 16/17 | 457 | 96 | 92 | 7,027 |
| Aston Villa | 5 | 02/03 | 06/07 | 66 | 2 | 6 | 989 |
| Derby County | 1 | 05/06 | 05/06 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Burnley FC | 1 | 04/05 | 04/05 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Trophy | Blackburn Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | League One | Blackburn Rovers | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Championship | Cardiff City | 37 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 360 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Cardiff City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Championship | Cardiff City | 36 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 491 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Cardiff City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Championship | Cardiff City | 43 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 641 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Cardiff City | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Cardiff City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Premier League | Cardiff City | 32 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 887 |
| 12/13 | Championship | Cardiff City | 40 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 418 |
| 11/12 | Championship | Cardiff City | 46 | 12 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 345 |
| 11/12 | Championship Play-Offs | Cardiff City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Cardiff City | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 654 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Cardiff City | 45 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 361 |
| 10/11 | Championship Play-Offs | Cardiff City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Cardiff City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Cardiff City | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Cardiff City | 41 | 20 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 175 |
| 09/10 | Championship Play-Offs | Cardiff City | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 135 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Cardiff City | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Cardiff City | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 135 |
| 08/09 | Championship | Cardiff City | 33 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 666 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Cardiff City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Cardiff City | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 178 |
| 07/08 | Championship | Cardiff City | 41 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 498 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Cardiff City | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 164 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Cardiff City | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 172 |
| 06/07 | Championship | Cardiff City | 19 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 387 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Aston Villa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Aston Villa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Championship | Derby County | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Aston Villa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Championship | Burnley FC | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Burnley FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Aston Villa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 568 |
| 03/04 | FA Cup | Aston Villa | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Aston Villa | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 421 |
| 03/04 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 32 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | 2002-07-01 | Aston Villa U18 | Aston Villa | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2005-02-14 | Aston Villa | Burnley | Loan | 1000000 | — |
| 04/05 | 2005-03-16 | Burnley | Aston Villa | Return from loan | 1000000 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-09-14 | Aston Villa | Derby | Loan | 1000000 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-11-19 | Derby | Aston Villa | Return from loan | 1000000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-11 | Aston Villa | Cardiff | Transfer | 850000 | €525k |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Cardiff | Blackburn | Transfer | 2500000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-08-31 | Blackburn | Without Club | Transfer | 750000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€2.75m
Low—
Δ since start−€500k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €850k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #22907 | — | 4 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #21340 | #3 | 7 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #9565 | #23 | 17 | 3 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aron Gunnarsson | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Craig Noone | 1 | 6 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Championship | Cardiff City | 20 | 41 |
| 11/12 | Championship | Cardiff City | 12 | 46 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Cardiff City | 11 | 45 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Championship | Cardiff City | 15 | 46 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Cardiff City | 10 | 41 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Cardiff City | 9 | 45 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | 2005-11-19 | Derby | Aston Villa | Return from loan | — | €1.00m |
| 05/06 | 2005-09-14 | Aston Villa | Derby | Loan | — | €1.00m |
| 04/05 | 2005-03-16 | Burnley | Aston Villa | Return from loan | — | €1.00m |
| 04/05 | 2005-02-14 | Aston Villa | Burnley | Loan | — | €1.00m |
Teams faced most often by Peter Whittingham'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle United | 30 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 27 | 44 | -17 | 20% |
| Fulham FC | 30 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 39 | 32 | +7 | 37% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 26 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 22 | 46 | -24 | 19% |
| Manchester United | 26 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 17 | 61 | -44 | 4% |
| Everton FC | 26 | 5 | 12 | 9 | 33 | 46 | -13 | 19% |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 26 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 44 | 34 | +10 | 46% |
| Norwich City | 26 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 36 | 32 | +4 | 42% |
| Arsenal FC | 26 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 19 | 54 | -35 | 12% |
| Birmingham City | 26 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 28 | 19 | +9 | 38% |
| Chelsea FC | 26 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 27 | 57 | -30 | 19% |
| Liverpool FC | 26 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 24 | 50 | -26 | 15% |
| Manchester City | 26 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 25 | 58 | -33 | 19% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | Senior debut season | |
| 03/04 | First senior goal | |
| 10/11 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 37 | 360 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 15/16 | 37 | 491 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.47 |
| 14/15 | 45 | 641 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1.12 |
| 13/14 | 34 | 887 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| 12/13 | 40 | 418 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.08 |
| 11/12 | 55 | 999 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.72 |
| 10/11 | 50 | 361 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 09/10 | 51 | 805 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 08/09 | 38 | 844 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 07/08 | 51 | 834 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 06/07 | 23 | 387 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 |
| 05/06 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | 24 | 568 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.48 |
| 03/04 | 39 | 421 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.86 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Championship
399 apps
82 G
78 A
League Cup
30 apps
6 G
3 A
Premier League
88 apps
4 G
10 A
FA Cup
21 apps
4 G
5 A
Championship Play-Offs
7 apps
2 G
2 A
League One
20 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Peter Whittingham?
Peter Whittingham is an England professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for ---.
How old is Peter Whittingham?
Peter Whittingham is 41 years old. He was born on September 8, 1984 in Nuneaton.
What position does Peter Whittingham play?
Peter Whittingham plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Peter Whittingham play for?
Peter Whittingham currently plays for ---.
How many career goals has Peter Whittingham scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Peter Whittingham has scored 98 goals in 567 appearances.