How old is Glenn Whelan from Heart of Midlothian?

How old is Glenn Whelan from Heart of Midlothian?

Glenn David Whelan (born 13 January 1984) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Heart of Midlothian and the Republic of Ireland national team.

Where did Glenn Whelan start his football career?

Whelan started his career with Manchester City joining from Irish feeder club Cherry Orchard in 2001. He made a solitary appearance in the UEFA Cup coming on as a substitute for Paul Bosvelt against Total Network Solutions in August 2003, before joining Bury on a one-month loan the following month.

How many times did Glenn Whelan play for Stoke?

Whelan played 30 times for Stoke in 2014–15 as the Potters finished in 9th position for a second season running and they ended the campaign with a 6–1 victory against Liverpool. His performances during the campaign earn him the praise of teammates Adam and Shawcross who both described Whelan as the teams ‘unsung-hero’.

When did Glenn Whelan sign for Sheffield Wednesday?

Whelan repaid the faith shown in him with seven goals. He then went on to win a number of player of the year awards for the club’s 2006–07 season. His performances led to manager Laws entering into contract negotiations with Whelan. Sheffield Wednesday rejected bids for Whelan from both Burnley and Plymouth Argyle in January 2008.

Glenn David Whelan (born 13 January 1984) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Heart of Midlothian and the Republic of Ireland national team.

When did Glenn Whelan play for Republic of Ireland?

In October 2000, Whelan played for the Republic of Ireland under-16 national team in a qualifying tournament in Riga for the 2001 UEFA European Under-16 Championship where he came up against Andrés Iniesta.

When did Glenn Whelan come back from his injury?

Whelan described the 2013–14 season as his best for the club. Whelan retained his place in the side at the start of the 2014–15 season before he was ruled out of six weeks suffered a fractured leg whilst on international duty with Ireland in October 2014. He returned to the side in December 2014 after successfully recovering from his injury.

When did Glenn Whelan sign his contract extension?

Whelan signed a two-year contract extension in January 2015. In February 2015, Following an injury to captain Ryan Shawcross, Whelan acted as stand-in captain and after a woeful 4–1 defeat against Blackburn Rovers in the FA Cup Whelan had a dressing room rant at his teammates.