 Whittle with Persepolis in 1977–78 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alan Whittle | ||
| Date of birth | 10 March 1950 | ||
| Place of birth | Liverpool, England | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder / Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1965–1967 | Everton | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1967–1972 | Everton | 74 | (21) |
| 1972–1976 | Crystal Palace | 108 | (19) |
| 1976 | Sheffield United | 0 | (0) |
| 1976–1977 | Orient | 33 | (5) |
| 1977–1978 | Persepolis | 34 | (16) |
| 1979–1980 | Orient | 17 | (1) |
| 1981 | AFC Bournemouth | 9 | (0) |
| 1981–1982 | Preston Makedonia | 40 | (4) |
| 1982–1983 | Gravesend & Northfleet | ? | (?) |
| Total | 275 | (55) | |
| International career | |||
| 1965 | England Schoolboys | 4 | (1) |
| 1968 | England Youth | 1 | (0) |
| 1970 | England U23 | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Alan Whittle (born 10 March 1950) is an English retired footballer who played as a forward or attacking midfielder. He made a total of 241 Football League appearances for Everton, Crystal Palace, Orient and AFC Bournemouth, scoring 46 goals. He also spent a season with Iranian side Persepolis where he made 34 appearances and scored 16 goals.