Corey Whelan

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Corey Whelan
Personal information
Full name Corey Whelan[1]
Date of birth (1997-12-10) 10 December 1997 (age 28)[2]
Place of birth Chester, England
Position
Team information
Current team
 AFC Fylde
Number 17
Youth career
–2007 Crewe Alexandra
2007–2016 Liverpool
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2019 Liverpool 0 (0)
2018 → Yeovil Town (loan) 16 (1)
2018–2019 → Crewe Alexandra (loan) 22 (1)
2019–2021 Phoenix Rising 51 (0)
2019 → FC Tucson (loan) 1 (1)
2021 Wigan Athletic 10 (0)
2021–2024 Carlisle United 63 (2)
2024– AFC Fylde 45 (2)
International career‡
2013–2014 Republic of Ireland U17 3 (0)
2017–2018 Republic of Ireland U21 10 (4)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10:06, 5 Aug 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 21:50, 27 March 2018 (UTC)

Corey Whelan (born 10 December 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for National League North club AFC Fylde. Born in England, he has represented the Republic of Ireland at youth level.

Club career

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Liverpool

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Whelan began his youth career at Crewe Alexandra when he was signed by Liverpool F.C aged 9 in 2007. He made his Liverpool under-18 debut against Manchester United, with the team winning 4–0. He then became a regular starter of the club's under-23 team and team captain. He signed a new contract with the club in December 2017.[3]

Loans to Yeovil Town and Crewe Alexandra

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On 5 January 2018, Whelan joined League Two club Yeovil Town on loan until the end of the season.[4] He made his debut for Yeovil against Bradford City in the FA Cup third round, on 6 January 2018.[5] He scored his first senior goal against Fleetwood Town in the EFL Trophy on 6 February 2018.

On 31 August 2018, he joined Crewe on loan until January 2019.[6] After under-21s international call-ups, he made his Crewe debut playing at right-back in a 0–0 draw at Cheltenham Town on 15 September 2018.[7] He scored his first goal for Crewe at Gresty Road in a 2–0 win over Grimsby Town on 27 October 2018.[8]

He was released by Liverpool at the end of the 2018–19 season.[9]

Phoenix Rising

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On 15 July 2019, Whelan joined USL Championship side Phoenix Rising FC.[10]

Wigan Athletic

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On 22 January 2021, Whelan joined League One side Wigan Athletic on a permanent deal until the end of the 2020–21 season. He made 10 appearances at his time at Wigan, helping the club avoid the drop to league 2, despite being in administration .[11]

Carlisle United

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On 23 June 2021, Whelan agreed to join Carlisle United on two-year deal following the expiry of his contract at Wigan.[12]

Following the conclusion of the 2023–24 season, the club announced that Whelan would depart the club upon the expiration of his contract.[13]

AFC Fylde

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On 13 June 2024, Whelan agreed to join National League side AFC Fylde on a two-year contract with the option for a further season.[14]

International career

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Having previously played for Ireland at youth level, he received his first Republic of Ireland under-21 cap in a match against Kosovo on 25 March 2017.[15]

Career statistics

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As of match played 28 May 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Liverpool 2017–18[16] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2018–19[17] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yeovil Town (loan) 2017–18[16] League Two 16 0 1 0 0 0 3[a] 1 11 1
Crewe Alexandra (loan) 2018–19[17] League Two 22 1 0 0 0 0 2[a] 0 18 1
Phoenix Rising 2019[18] USL Championship 10 0 0 0 — 2[b] 0 9 0
2020[18] USL Championship 41 0 0 0 — 3[b] 0 18 0
Total 51 0 0 0 — 5 0 27 0
Wigan Athletic 2020–21[19] League One 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0
Carlisle United 2021–22[20] League Two 35 0 2 0 0 0 4[a] 0 41 0
2022–23[21] League Two 25 2 1 0 1 0 6[c] 0 33 2
2023–24[22] League One 3 0 1 0 0 0 3[a] 0 7 0
Total 63 2 4 0 1 0 13 0 81 2
AFC Fylde 2024–25[23] National League 45 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 45 2
Career total 159 3 4 0 1 0 20 1 184 4
  1. ^ a b c d Appearances in EFL Trophy
  2. ^ a b Appearances in USL Championship play-offs
  3. ^ 3 Appearances in EFL Trophy and 3 Appearances in the play-offs

Honours

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Carlisle United

References

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