Player Info
Overview
Strengths
- Disciplined
- Midfield engine
- Veteran leadership
Key traits
- Right-footed specialist
- Ireland international
Next match
Glenn Whelan profile
- Position
- Midfielder
- Nationality
-
Ireland
- Date of birth
- 13 Jan 1984 (42 years)
- Height
- 180 cm
- Weight
- 79 kg
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Short name
- G. Whelan
Glenn Whelan recent team matches
| Fixture | League | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
Ireland vs North Macedonia
|
International Friendly | 31 Mar 2026 | 0 – 0 |
Czechia vs Ireland
|
FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) | 26 Mar 2026 | 2 – 2 |
Hungary vs Ireland
|
FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) | 16 Nov 2025 | 2 – 3 |
|
Ireland vs Portugal
|
FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) | 13 Nov 2025 | 2 – 0 |
|
Ireland vs Armenia
|
FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) | 14 Oct 2025 | 1 – 0 |
|
Ireland vs Qatar
|
International Friendly | 28 May 2026 | Upcoming |
Canada vs Ireland
|
International Friendly | 05 Jun 2026 | Upcoming |
Kosovo vs Ireland
|
UEFA Nations League | 24 Sep 2026 | Upcoming |
Israel vs Ireland
|
UEFA Nations League | 27 Sep 2026 | Upcoming |
|
Ireland vs Austria
|
UEFA Nations League | 01 Oct 2026 | Upcoming |
Glenn Whelan transfer history (11 moves)
Bristol Rovers
—
Free player
Bristol Rovers
Fleetwood Town
Free player
Heart of Midlothian
Fleetwood Town
Aston Villa
Heart of Midlothian
Stoke City
Aston Villa
Sheffield Wednesday
Stoke City
Manchester City U23
Sheffield Wednesday
Bury
Manchester City U23
Manchester City U23
Bury
Manchester City U18
Manchester City U23
Ireland national team
About Glenn Whelan
Glenn Whelan is a 42-year-old Ireland professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.
Born on 13 January 1984 in Ireland, Glenn Whelan has been eligible for senior professional football since 2001. Glenn Whelan stands 180 cm tall and weighs 79 kg, and is right-footed.
As more Ireland national team fixtures are played, Glenn Whelan's career stats, recent goals, and attribute radar will update automatically on this page.
Next up: Ireland vs Qatar in the International Friendly on Thursday 28 May 2026 at 18:45 UTC. Most recent fixture: Ireland 0-0 North Macedonia in the International Friendly.
Bookmark this Glenn Whelan hub on SportScore for live match updates, fresh goal totals, attribute radar changes, and every upcoming fixture — everything updates automatically as new data lands in our live feed.
Players from Ireland
Ireland competitions
Frequently asked questions about Glenn Whelan
What team does Glenn Whelan play for?
Glenn Whelan's current club is not on record in our data yet. Check back as we ingest new lineups from upcoming matches.
What position does Glenn Whelan play?
Glenn Whelan plays as a midfielder.
How old is Glenn Whelan?
Glenn Whelan was born on 13 January 1984, making them 42 years old.
What nationality is Glenn Whelan?
Glenn Whelan represents Ireland.
How tall is Glenn Whelan?
Glenn Whelan stands 180 cm tall and weighs 79 kg.
Is Glenn Whelan left-footed or right-footed?
Glenn Whelan's preferred foot is right.
Does Glenn Whelan play for the national team?
Glenn Whelan is eligible for Ireland. Their next match is Ireland vs Qatar on Thursday 28 May 2026 UTC.
Statistics
National team
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