David Whyte (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 20 April 1971 | ||
| Place of birth | Greenwich, London, England | ||
| Date of death | 9 September 2014 (aged 43) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Greenwich Borough | |||
| 1989–1994 | Crystal Palace | 27 | (4) |
| 1992 | → Charlton Athletic (loan) | 8 | (2) |
| 1994–1997 | Charlton Athletic | 85 | (28) |
| 1997 | Reading | 0 | (0) |
| 1997 | Ipswich Town | 2 | (0) |
| 1998 | Bristol Rovers | 2 | (0) |
| 1998–1999 | Southend United | 26 | (3) |
| Total | 152 | (37) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
David Whyte (20 April 1971 – 9 September 2014) was an English professional footballer who played as a striker.
Career
Born in Greenwich, Whyte played for Greenwich Borough, Crystal Palace, Charlton Athletic, Reading, Ipswich Town, Bristol Rovers and Southend United.[1][2]
He signed for Charlton Athletic in June 1994, alongside Paul Mortimer, in a part-exchange deal with Crystal Palace; Darren Pitcher moved in the opposite direction.[3]
He retired in 1999, at the age of 28.[citation needed]
Later life and death
Whyte died on 9 September 2014, at the age of 43.[4][5][6]
References
- ^ a b David Whyte at Soccerbase
- ^ "Profile". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
- ^ "Football: City sign Summerbee: Pitcher switches to Palace". The Independent. 23 June 1994. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
- ^ "David Whyte: Ex-Charlton Athletic striker dies aged 43". BBC Sport. 10 September 2014. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
- ^ Stone, Jimmy (10 September 2014). "Former Addick Whyte passes away". cafc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 12 September 2014. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
- ^ Ritson, Mark (10 September 2014). "Ex-Crystal Palace forward passes away". croydonadvertiser.co.uk. Archived from the original on 10 September 2014. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
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