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Callum Tyler Whelan (born 24 September 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League club Solihull Moors.

Callum Whelan

Personal information
Full name	Callum Tyler Whelan[1]
Date of birth	(1998-09-24) 24 September 1998 (age 24)[2]
Place of birth	Barnsley, England[2]
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[3]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Club information
Current team	Solihull Moors
Number	20
Youth career
	Barnsley
2007–2018	Manchester United
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2019	Manchester United	0	(0)
2019	→ Port Vale (loan)	0	(0)
2019–2020	Watford	0	(0)
2020–2022	Oldham Athletic	74	(1)
2022–	Solihull Moors	13	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:09, 30 October 2022 (UTC)

A graduate of the academy at Manchester United, he had a loan spell at Port Vale in the 2018–19 season, but did not feature in a matchday squad. He signed with Watford in August 2019 and featured in two FA Cup games during the 2019–20 season. He signed with Oldham Athletic in August 2020. After his release by Oldham, he signed for Solihull Moors in July 2022.

Career

Manchester United

Whelan grew up in the Barnsley village of Hemingfield, and spent the early part of his childhood at the Barnsley Academy.[4] He joined Manchester United at the age of eight, and went on to become one of three players shortlisted for the Jimmy Murphy Young Player of the Year award in 2017.[5] He signed a new contract with the "Red Devils" in July 2018.[6] On 31 January 2019, he joined League Two side Port Vale on loan until the end of the 2018–19 season.[7] He failed to make it into a match-day squad under new manager John Askey, who felt he was not yet ready for senior football, and the loan was ended early on 2 April.[8]

Watford

In August 2019, Whelan signed a one-year contract at Watford, with the option of a further year.[9][10] He made his first-team debut for the "Hornets" in the fourth round of the FA Cup on 4 January 2020, coming on as a 61st-minute substitute for Domingos Quina in a 3–3 draw with Tranmere Rovers at Vicarage Road.[11] He started in the replay 19 days later, which ended in a 2–1 defeat.[12] However the club confirmed he would not be offered a new contract on 6 August 2020.[13]

Oldham Athletic

On 28 August 2020, Whelan signed a two-year contract at Oldham Athletic after impressing head coach Harry Kewell during a three-week trial period.[14][15] His game time and form improved after Keith Curle replaced Kewell in March.[16] He started 23 league games in the 2020–21 campaign, making a total of 38 competitive appearances.[2] He scored his first career goal on 29 March 2022, in a 2–0 win over Leyton Orient at Boundary Park.[17] Whelan was released by manager John Sheridan following relegation at the end of the 2021–22 season.[18]

Solihull Moors

On 26 July 2022, Whelan signed a one-year contract with National League club Solihull Moors after a trial period, during which he scored a goal in a friendly against Brackley Town.[19]

Style of play

Whelan is a central midfielder with good short-range passing skills.[5][6]

Career statistics

As of match played 27 August 2022

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		EFL Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Manchester United	2018–19[20]	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Port Vale (loan)	2018–19[20]	League Two	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Watford	2019–20[21]	Premier League	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
Oldham Athletic	2020–21[22]	League Two	31	0	1	0	2	0	4[lower-alpha 1]	0	38	0
	2021–22[23]	League Two	43	1	2	0	2	0	4[lower-alpha 1]	0	51	1
	Total		74	1	3	0	4	0	8	0	89	1
Solihull Moors	2022–23[24]	National League	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
Career total			78	1	5	0	4	0	8	0	95	1

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