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Steven Whittaker
Name: Steven Whittaker
Nationality: Scottish
Date of Birth: 16/06/1984
Height:6' 1" (185cm)
Weight:13st 9lbs (86.71kg)
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Clubs:Hibernian
Position: Defender
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STEVEN WHITTAKER completed his move to Ibrox on August 1, 2007 penning a five-year deal with the Light Blues.

Walter Smith paid £2Steven Whittakermillion for the right-sided star, who is comfortable in defence or midfield, to capture his ninth signing of the summer transfer window.

It's an exciting move for the 23-year-old and his strong, yet skilful style will ensure he fits in well at Ibrox.

The move to Glasgow ends a lengthy affiliation with Hibs following Whittaker's move to Easter Road from Hutchison Vale Boys Club in 2001.

Although he made his first team debut two years later under Bobby Williamson, it was not until the arrival of Tony Mowbray that Steven really rose to prominence.

Almost immediately after his arrival in 2004 Whittaker was confirmed in the team's first choice right-back and he flourished into a reliable, efficient defender.

Those performances for Hibs cemented his place in the Scotland under-21 team, ironically ahead of current Light Blue team mate Alan Hutton, and in October 2006 Walter Smith called him up to the full squad.Steven Whittaker

The youngster was brought in to replace the suspended Christian Dailly for the Euro 2008 qualifier against Ukraine and although he didn't feature, it was an excellent

Last season he played almost every game for the Hibees and his consistently good performances caught the eye of several clubs, including Blackburn and Middlesborough.

His one goal came against Rangers, when he scored Hibs' third in a cracking 3-3 draw.


Season 2007 - 08

Competition Apps
(as sub)
Goals Yellow
Cards
Red
Cards
League 26  (1) 4 3 1
FA Cup 3  (0) 0 0 0
League Cup 2  (1) 0 1 0
Euro Cups 6  (3) 1 0 0
 

Career History:
Club Season Comp. Apps
(as sub)
Goals
Hibernian 2006 - 07League 34  (1) 1
  FA Cup 6  (0) 0
  League Cup 4  (0) 0
  Euro Cups 2  (0) 0
Hibernian 2005 - 06League 34  (0) 1
  FA Cup 4  (0) 0
  Euro Cups 5  (0) 0
Hibernian 2004 - 05League 37  (0) 1
  FA Cup 4  (0) 1
  League Cup 2  (0) 0
  Euro Cups 2  (0) 0
Hibernian 2003 - 04League 15  (13) 1
  FA Cup 1  (0) 0
  League Cup 0  (3) 0
Hibernian 2002 - 03League 5  (1) 0
Hibernian 2001 - 02League 0  (1) 0
 
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