Steven Gordon Whittaker was born on 16 June 1984 and is a Scottish former professional footballer and coach, who is currently an assistant manager with Fleetwood Town.
24 Facts About Steven Whittaker
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Steven Whittaker won the Scottish League Cup in 2007 before signing for Rangers in August that year.
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Steven Whittaker won three Scottish Premier League titles, two Scottish Cups and three Scottish League Cups with Rangers.
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Steven Whittaker made 31 international appearances for the Scotland national team between 2009 and 2016.
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On 13 May 2022 Steven Whittaker joined Fleetwood Town As Assistant Manager.
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Steven Whittaker was an unused substitute when Hibernian lost the 2004 Scottish League Cup Final.
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The arrival of Tony Mowbray later that year saw Steven Whittaker confirmed in the team's right back role, and with this new certainty, he flourished, becoming a regular in the Scotland under-21 team and helping Hibernian to a third-place league finish.
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Steven Whittaker was a regular in the Hibs teams of both Mowbray and John Collins, and was in the side that won the 2007 League Cup Final.
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Steven Whittaker made 174 appearances in all competitions for Hibs, scoring five goals.
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Steven Whittaker picked the ball up on the halfway line and "danced through the Sporting defence" before scoring.
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Steven Whittaker signed a new five-year contract with Rangers in July 2011, after the club had rejected bids from Turkish club Bursaspor.
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Steven Whittaker was one of several players to object to this proposal.
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Steven Whittaker signed for English Premier League club Norwich City on 30 June 2012, signing a four-year deal.
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Steven Whittaker's blasted shot struck the post and bounced back out, but he beat Tim Howard to the rebound to tap it back in.
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Steven Whittaker assisted debuting teammate Ricky van Wolfswinkel; Whittaker sliced a shot with his foot which floated toward Van Wolfswinkel, who was free to head-in the goal.
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Steven Whittaker received his first red card in a league game against Southampton in August 2015; he was booked for blocking Matt Targett from taking a throw-in, and three minutes later, received a second yellow for grappling Dusan Tadic's shirt during a challenge.
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In May 2017, Norwich announced that Steven Whittaker would be released at the end of his contract.
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On 15 July 2017, Steven Whittaker rejoined Hibernian on a three-year deal.
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In June 2021 it was announced that Steven Whittaker had retired from playing in order to take up a full-time coaching position with Dunfermline.
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Shields and Steven Whittaker were in charge for two matches, before John Hughes was appointed on a permanent basis.
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Steven Whittaker was then called into the Scotland B side to face a Republic of Ireland B team on 20 November 2007.
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Steven Whittaker played 68 minutes before being replaced by Ross McCormack.
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Steven Whittaker played in the goalless draw between those two sides in November 2006.
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Steven Whittaker dropped out of the squad as he lost his place at Norwich, but was recalled in September 2017.