Joe Whitworth Explained

Joe Whitworth
Fullname:Joseph Charles Whitworth
Birth Date:29 February 2004
Birth Place:Sutton, England[1]
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:Exeter City
(on loan from Crystal Palace)
Clubnumber: 1
Youthyears1:2014–2016
Youthclubs1:AFC Wimbledon
Youthyears2:2016–2023
Youthclubs2:Crystal Palace
Years1:2023–
Clubs1:Crystal Palace
Caps1:2
Goals1:0
Years2:2024–
Clubs2:Exeter City (loan)
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Nationalyears1:2019
Nationalteam1:England U15
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2019
Nationalteam2:England U16
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2021–2022
Nationalteam3:England U18
Nationalcaps3:2
Nationalgoals3:0
Pcupdate:17:08, 19 March 2023 (UTC)
Ntupdate:19:00, 15 March 2023 (UTC)

Joseph Charles Whitworth (born 29 February 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Exeter City on loan from Crystal Palace.

Club career

Initially on the books of AFC Wimbledon, Whitworth moved to the youth academy of Crystal Palace in 2016.[2] In January 2023, he signed a contract extension with Palace, after working his way up through their youth teams.[3] [4] He made his senior debut for Palace in a Premier League match against Brighton & Hove Albion on 15 March 2023.[5] In doing so, he became their youngest ever goalkeeper in the Premier League and 5th-youngest in all competitions.[2]

On 16 July 2024, Whitworth joined League One club Exeter City on a season-long loan deal.[6]

International career

Whitworth is a youth international for England, having played from the Under-15's up to the under-18's,[7] and was called up to the under-19's in September 2022.[8]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Crystal Palace2022–23Premier League20000020
Career total2000000020

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Squads - English Premier League 2022/2023. FootballSquads . 29 May 2023.
  2. News: Who is Joe Whitworth? From Palace Academy graduate to first-team. 15 March 2023. Crystal Palace F.C.. 15 March 2023.
  3. Web site: Exclusive: Highly-rated Palace goalkeeper signs new five-year contract. Richard. Cawley. 25 November 2022. 15 March 2023. South London Press.
  4. Web site: Goalkeeper Joe Whitworth has signed a new contract with Crystal Palace. Kadeem. Simmonds. 12 January 2023. 15 March 2023. Football.London.
  5. Web site: Palace forced into something they haven't done for 40 years ahead of Brighton clash. Nizaar. Kinsella. 15 March 2023. 15 March 2023. Evening Standard.
  6. Web site: Joe Whitworth signs for City!. www.exetercityfc.co.uk. 16 July 2024. 16 July 2024.
  7. Web site: Palace's three England U18s win four nations tournament. Crystal Palace F.C.. 14 June 2022. 15 March 2023.
  8. Web site: England MU19 squad as EURO title defence begins. Frank. Smith. 16 September 2022. 15 March 2023. Englandfootball.com.