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11 Facts About Gavin Whyte

1.

Gavin Whyte was born on 31 January 1996 and is a Northern Irish professional footballer who plays for League of Ireland Premier Division club Derry City and the Northern Ireland national team.

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Gavin Whyte received the Player of the Round after his performance in the Scottish Challenge Cup quarter-finals in a game against defending champions Dundee United, when he netted an injury-time winner to send Crusaders into the semi-finals against Inverness Caledonian Thistle.

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On 30 July 2019, Gavin Whyte signed for Championship club Cardiff City for an undisclosed seven-figure fee.

4.

Gavin Whyte joined League One club Hull City on a six-month loan deal on 14 January 2021.

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On 31 July 2021, Gavin Whyte signed a one-year loan deal with Oxford United.

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Gavin Whyte joined EFL League One club Portsmouth in the summer of 2023, making his debut in the opening match at home against Bristol Rovers.

7.

On 30 August 2024 Gavin Whyte departed Portsmouth by mutual consent.

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8.

On 11 January 2025 Gavin Whyte signed a three-year contract with Derry City.

9.

On 14 March 2018, after impressing for Crusaders, Gavin Whyte was called up the Northern Ireland U21 squad by Manager Ian Baraclough for matches against Spain U21s and Iceland U21s in the European Under-21 Championships qualifying group stage fixtures.

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Gavin Whyte impressed on 26 March 2018, as Northern Ireland U21 played out a goalless draw with Iceland.

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On 16 May 2018, after impressing at club level and for the U21s, Gavin Whyte was named in Northern Ireland's squad ahead of friendlies against Panama and Costa Rica.