| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Harry John Daniel Whitwell | ||
| Date of birth | 16 November 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Oxford, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | West Bromwich Albion | ||
| Number | 29 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2017–2024 | West Bromwich Albion | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | West Bromwich Albion | 11 | (1) |
| 2025–2026 | → Forest Green Rovers (loan) | 23 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021 | England U16 | 1 | (0) |
| 2021 | England U17 | 3 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | England U18 | 4 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13 October 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 11 June 2023 | |||
Harry John Daniel Whitwell (born 16 November 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL Championship club West Bromwich Albion.
Born in Oxford, Whitwell signed his first professional contract with West Bromwich Albion on 17 November 2022. He made his professional debut for the club on 7 January 2024 in the FA Cup, in a 4–1 win against Aldershot Town. On 13 August 2024, he made his first start for the club in a 2–1 defeat to Fleetwood Town in the EFL Cup.
On 21 August 2024, Whitwell signed a new contract extension running until 2026. He made his first league appearance on 3 May 2025, in a 5–3 win against Luton Town in the Championship. On 8 August 2025, he signed another contract extension with the club.
On 15 August 2025, Whitwell joined National League side Forest Green Rovers on a season-long loan. On 20 August 2025, he scored on his debut for the club in a 4–0 win against Sutton United. On 7 January 2026, he was recalled by his parent club.
Whitwell scored his first goal for West Bromwich Albion on 8 August 2026, netting in a 4–1 win against Rotherham United in the EFL Cup. He scored his first league goal for the club on 23 August 2026, in a 3–1 win against Burnley. On 18 September 2026, he signed a new contract with the club until 2029.
Whitwell has represented the England under-18 football team.
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| West Bromwich Albion | 2023–24 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024–25 | Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2025–26 | Championship | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2026–27 | Championship | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | 10 | 2 | ||
| Total | 11 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 2 | ||
| Forest Green Rovers (loan) | 2025–26 | National League | 23 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 26 | 3 | |
| Career total | 34 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 43 | 5 | ||