Elliott Whitehouse

Elliott Mark Whitehouse (born 27 October 1993) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Peterborough Sports on loan from club Macclesfield.

Whitehouse is a product of Sheffield United's academy and had loan spells with York City and Alfreton Town before being released in 2014. He joined Notts County and after a loan spell with Nuneaton Town was released in 2015. He had a short spell with FC Halifax Town before joining Nuneaton Town permanently. In 2016, Whitehouse joined Lincoln City, helping them to promotion to League Two and scoring the only goal in the 2018 EFL Trophy Final. He moved on to Grimsby Town and Forest Green Rovers, spending two season with each club.

Early life Whitehouse was born in Worksop, Nottinghamshire.

Club career Sheffield United

Whitehouse captained the Sheffield United youth team that reached the final of the FA Youth Cup in the 2010–11 season, only to lose to Manchester United. Top scorer for United's youth and reserve teams in 2011–12, with a total of 17 goals,

On 12 September 2013, Whitehouse joined League Two club York City on an initial one-month youth loan. He made his debut two days later in a 2–1 home defeat to Mansfield Town. York opted against extending his loan when it expired, his debut coming two days later as a 64th-minute substitute in a 2–0 away defeat to FC Halifax Town.

Notts County On 6 August 2014, Whitehouse signed for League One club Notts County on a one-year contract, after impressing on trial by scoring three goals in pre-season. He joined Conference Premier club Nuneaton Town on 31 January 2015 on a one-month loan and debuted the following day in a 1–0 defeat away to Forest Green Rovers.

FC Halifax Town and Nuneaton Town Whitehouse signed for National League club FC Halifax Town on 28 May 2015. He made his debut in a 3–1 away defeat to Boreham Wood on 8 August 2015.

Lincoln City Whitehouse signed for National League club Lincoln City on 20 October 2016 for an undisclosed fee. He finished 2016–17 with 34 appearances and 6 goals Whitehouse scored the only goal as Lincoln beat Shrewsbury Town 1–0 at Wembley Stadium on 8 April in the 2018 EFL Trophy Final, with a close-range shot in the 16th minute.

Grimsby Town Whitehouse was offered new contract by Lincoln at the end of the 2017–18 season but instead signed for their local rivals and fellow League Two club Grimsby Town on 15 June 2018 on a two-year contract. Whitehouse suffered a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament injury during pre-season training in July 2018, meaning he would miss the full 2018–19 season.

Forest Green Rovers On 10 August 2020, Whitehouse signed for Forest Green Rovers on a two-year deal. Following Forest Green's promotion to League One as champions during the 2021–22 season, Whitehouse was among seven players released at the end of the season.

Scunthorpe United On 2 June 2022, Whitehouse joined newly-relegated National League side Scunthorpe United on trial and played in a 3-2 pre-season defeat against Middlesbrough. On 7 July he signed a one-year contract.

On 2 December 2022, Whitehouse joined National League North side Spennymoor Town on a one-month loan. On 23 March 2023, he joined Chester on loan until the end of the season. Following Scunthorpe's relegation, Whitehouse was released at the end of the 2022–23 season.

Chester Following his successful loan spell, Whitehouse returned to Chester on a permanent one-year deal in June 2023.

Macclesfield On 27 May 2024, Whitehouse joined Northern Premier League Premier Division club Macclesfield.

In February 2025, he joined Matlock Town on loan for the remainder of the season.

On 19 August 2025, Whitehouse joined fellow National League North club Peterborough Sports on loan until the end of January 2026.

International career Whitehouse made his debut for the England national C team on 5 June 2016 in a 4–3 home defeat to Slovakia under-21s in the 2015–17 International Challenge Trophy. He scored his first goal on 16 November 2016, with a seventh-minute header in a 2–1 away win over Estonia under-23s, a result that meant England reached the International Challenge Trophy final as group runners-up.

Career statistics

Honours Lincoln City National League: 2016–17 EFL Trophy: 2017–18 Forest Green Rovers League Two: 2021–22