Alfie Whiteman Explained

Alfie Whiteman
Full Name:Alfie Malik Whiteman[1]
Height:1.89m (06.2feet)
Birth Date:2 October 1998
Birth Place:Tottenham, Greater London, 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.

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] He is of Pakistani descent.[7]

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.
  7. Web site: Tottenham's Pakistan-Origin Goalkeeper Back in Training After Lengthy Injury.