About Dick Whittaker
Lived 1934 – 1998 (aged 63–64). Dick Whittaker was an Irish association football player.
Richard Whittaker (10 October 1934 in Dublin – 1998) was an Irish professional football player.
He was a right back who joined Chelsea in London in 1952, as a professional having played for Chelsea youth team, from St. Mary's B.C.
He played 48 times for Chelsea before moving to Peterborough United in June 1960 and from there to Queens Park Rangers.
He won his one and only cap for the Republic of Ireland national football team on 10 May 1959 in a 4–0 defeat to Czechoslovakia in Bratislava. Also won a Republic of Ireland B cap against Romania in 1957.
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Who was Dick Whittaker?
Irish footballer (1934-1998)
When was Dick Whittaker born?
Dick Whittaker was born on 10 October 1934.
When did Dick Whittaker die?
Dick Whittaker died in 1998.
What was Dick Whittaker's occupation?
Dick Whittaker was an association football player.
What nationality was Dick Whittaker?
Dick Whittaker was Irish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Dick Whittaker. https://biography.guide/dick-whittaker/
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