Steven Whittaker

Hibernian

Despite being a boyhood Hearts fan, Whittaker joined Kenny Miller and Derek Riordan in signing for Hibernian from Hutchison Vale Boys Club. He made his first-team debut for Hibernian on 12 May 2002, in a 1–0 win against St Johnstone. During the 2002–03 season, he made six additional appearances before establishing himself as a regular in the first team the following year. Initially lacking a fixed position, Whittaker struggled for form while being deployed at both right-back and in various midfield roles under manager Bobby Williamson. He scored his first senior goal on 3 January 2004 in a 3–2 win against Partick Thistle. He was an unused substitute in Hibernian's defeat in the 2004 Scottish League Cup Final. The appointment of Tony Mowbray as manager later in 2004 proved pivotal for Whittaker’s development. Mowbray established him as the team’s first-choice right-back, providing much-needed positional stability. As a result, Whittaker’s performances improved significantly, and he became a regular for the Scotland under-21s. He was also instrumental in helping Hibernian secure a third-place finish in the league. Whittaker remained a key player under both Mowbray and his successor, John Collins, and was part of the team that won the 2007 League Cup. In total, he made 174 appearances in all competitions for Hibernian, scoring five goals.

Rangers

Whittaker completed a £2 million transfer to Rangers on 1 August 2007, signing a five-year contract. He…

Whittaker was a regular for the Scotland under-21 side. In October 2006, he was called up to the senior Scotland squad for a Euro 2008 qualifier against Ukraine, although he did not feature in the match. He was later named in the Scotland B team for a match against a Republic of Ireland B side on 20 November 2007. Whittaker started the game and played 68 minutes before being replaced by Ross McCormack. He had also featured in a goalless draw between the two sides in November 2006. Whittaker made his debut for the senior Scotland team on 12 August 2009 in a 4–0 defeat against Norway. His second cap came in a 2–0 win over Macedonia on 5 September 2009, when he replaced the injured Callum Davidson. Whittaker earned 31 caps for Scotland, with his international career spanning from 2009 to March 2016. He was dropped from the squad after losing his place at Norwich City but was recalled in August 2017.

Whittaker, who had been working as a coach at Dunfermline Athletic following his retirement as a player, was appointed joint interim manager—alongside Greg Shields—after the departure of Peter Grant in October 2021. Shields and Whittaker took charge of two matches before John Hughes was appointed as permanent manager. On 13 May 2022, Whittaker joined Fleetwood Town as assistant manager under his former Hibernian and Scotland teammate Scott Brown. The pair were dismissed by the club in September 2023. They reunited at Ayr United in January 2024, with Brown taking over as manager and Whittaker again serving as his assistant. Whittaker was appointed manager of Stirling Albion in May 2026.

Club

As of 8 May 2021

International appearances

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As of match played on 5 September 2026