Joe Whitworth

Joseph Charles Whitworth (born 29 February 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Crystal Palace.

For the English engineer and entrepreneur, see Joseph Whitworth.

Joe Whitworth
Personal information
Full name Joseph Charles Whitworth
Date of birth (2004-02-29) 29 February 2004
Place of birth Sutton, England[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Crystal Palace
Number 41
Youth career
2014–2016 AFC Wimbledon
2016–2023 Crystal Palace
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Crystal Palace 2 (0)
International career‡
2019 England U15 3 (0)
2021–2022 England U18 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:08, 19 March 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19:00, 15 March 2023 (UTC)

Club career

Initially on the books of AFC Wimbledon, Whitworth moved to the youth academy of Crystal Palace in 2016.[2] In January 2023, he signed a contract extension with Crystal Palace, after working his way up through their youth teams.[3][4] He made his senior debut with Crystal Palace in a Premier League match against Brighton & Hove Albion on 15 March 2023.[5] In doing so, he became their youngest ever goalkeeper in the Premier League and 5th-youngest in all competitions.[2]

International career

Whitworth is a youth international for England, having played up to the England under-18's,[6] and has had a call-up to the under-19's.[7]

Career statistics
As of match played 19 March 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Crystal Palace U21 2021–22 — 1[lower-alpha 1]010
2022–23 — 3[lower-alpha 1]030
Crystal Palace 2022–23 Premier League 200000–20
Career total 2000004060
  1. Appearances in EFL Trophy

References
  1. "Squads - English Premier League 2022/2023". FootballSquads. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  2. "Who is Joe Whitworth? From Palace Academy graduate to first-team - News". Crystal Palace F.C.
  3. Cawley, Richard (25 November 2022). "Exclusive: Highly-rated Palace goalkeeper signs new five-year contract".
  4. Simmonds, Kadeem (12 January 2023). "Goalkeeper Joe Whitworth has signed a new contract with Crystal Palace". Football.London.
  5. Kinsella, Nizaar (15 March 2023). "Palace forced into something they haven't done for 40 years ahead of Brighton clash". Evening Standard.
  6. "Palace's three England U18s win four nations tournament - News". Crystal Palace F.C.
  7. Association, The Football. "England MU19 squad as EURO title defence begins". englandfootball.com. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
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