Phil Whelan

Phil Whelan
Personal information
Full name Philip James Whelan
Date of birth (1972-08-07) 7 August 1972
Place of birth Reddish, England
Height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
?–1990 Ipswich Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1990–1995 Ipswich Town 81 (2)
1995–1997 Middlesbrough 22 (1)
1997–2000 Oxford United 54 (2)
1999Rotherham United (loan) 13 (4)
2000–2003 Southend United 100 (6)
Total 253 (35)
International career
1992–1993 England U21 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Philip James Whelan (born 7 August 1972) is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender.

He notably played in the Premier League for Ipswich Town and Middlesbrough as well as having spells in the Football League with Oxford, Rotherham and Southend. He was capped three times by the England U21 team.