Alfie Whiteman Explained

Alfie Whiteman
Full Name:Alfie Malik Whiteman[1]
Height:1.89m (06.2feet)
Birth Date:2 October 1998
Birth Place:Tottenham, England
Currentclub:Tottenham Hotspur
Clubnumber:41
Position:Goalkeeper
Youthyears1:2015–2020
Youthclubs1:Tottenham Hotspur
Years1:2020–
Clubs1:Tottenham Hotspur
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2021
Clubs2:Degerfors (loan)
Caps2:13
Goals2:0
Years3:2022
Clubs3:Degerfors (loan)
Caps3:21
Goals3:0
Nationalyears1:2015
Nationalteam1:England U17
Nationalcaps1:9
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2017
Nationalteam2:England U19
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals2:0
Pcupdate:17:34, 28 November 2022 (UTC)

Alfie Malik Whiteman (born 2 October 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for club Tottenham Hotspur.

Career

Whiteman joined the Tottenham academy in 2015. In 2019, he signed a new contract with the club until 2022.[2]

On 26 November 2020, Whiteman was brought on as a substitute against Ludogorets Razgrad in the UEFA Europa League in the 82nd minute, replacing Joe Hart.[3]

On 12 August 2021, Whiteman joined Swedish Allsvenskan side Degerfors on loan for the rest of the Swedish 2021 season.[4] He returned to Tottenham after the Swedish season finished in December 2021. Whiteman began a second loan with Degerfors in February 2022,[5] and returned to Tottenham in December 2022.

On 22 February 2023, it was announced that Whiteman had signed a new contract with Tottenham until 2025.

International career

Whiteman is eligible to play for the Pakistan national football team.

Personal life

Whiteman attended Park View School in Tottenham. His father was a jazz guitarist and Whiteman would attend Soho jazz club Ronnie Scott's with him, and saw performances by Roy Ayers, Lonnie Liston Smith, and Eumir Deodato. He has produced work as a DJ himself and has interests in art, photography, and art house cinema.[6]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague cupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Tottenham Hotspur U232017–181010
2018–192020
2019–202020
Tottenham Hotspur2020–21Premier League0000001010
Degerfors IF (loan)2021Allsvenskan13000130
Degerfors IF (loan)2022Allsvenskan400040
Total170000060230

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Premier League clubs publish 2019/20 retained lists . Premier League . 26 June 2020 . 26 March 2021.
  2. Web site: New contract for Whiteman . Tottenham Hotspur F.C. . 18 December 2019 . 29 December 2019 .
  3. Web site: Tottenham Hotspur 4 – 0 Ludogorets Razgrad . BBC Sport . 26 November 2020 . 26 November 2020 .
  4. Web site: Whiteman loaned to Degerfors IF. Tottenham Hotspur F.C.. 12 August 2021. 12 August 2021.
  5. Web site: Alfie Whiteman. Tottenham Hotspur F.C.. 17 January 2023.
  6. Web site: Meet Spurs' Alfie Whiteman, the goalkeeper with a passion for DJing, photography and arthouse cinema. Jack. Pitt-Brooke. 13 April 2024. The Athletic. 10 April 2024.