Joe Whitworth

For the English engineer and entrepreneur, see Joseph Whitworth.

Joseph Charles Whitworth (born 29 February 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for EFL League One club Exeter City on loan from Premier League club Crystal Palace.

Joe Whitworth

Personal information
Full name	Joseph Charles Whitworth
Date of birth	(2004-02-29) 29 February 2004 (age 21)
Place of birth	Sutton, England[1]
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Exeter City (on loan from Crystal Palace)
Number	1
Youth career
2014–2016	AFC Wimbledon
2016–2023	Crystal Palace
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2023–	Crystal Palace	2	(0)
2024–2025	→ Exeter City (loan)	46	(0)
2025–	→ Exeter City (loan)	0	(0)
International career‡
2019	England U15	4	(0)
2019	England U16	1	(0)
2021–2022	England U18	2	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14:49, 11 May 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 13 June 2022 (UTC)

Club career

Initially on the books of AFC Wimbledon, Whitworth moved to the Crystal Palace academy in 2016.^[2] In January 2023, he signed a contract extension with Palace, after working his way up through their youth teams.^[3][4] He made his senior debut for Palace in a Premier League match against Brighton & Hove Albion on 15 March 2023.^[5] In doing so, he became their youngest ever goalkeeper in the Premier League and 5th-youngest in all competitions.^[2]

On 16 July 2024, Whitworth joined League One club Exeter City on a season-long loan deal.^[6] At the end of the 24/25 season, he was awarded the club's Player of the Season award.^[7]

On 10 July 2025, Whitworth rejoined Exeter City on another season-long loan deal.^[8]

International career

Whitworth is a youth international for England, having won caps from the under-15s through up to the under-18s team.^[9] He was called into the under-19s squad in September 2022.^[10]

Career statistics

As of match played 3 May 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		EFL Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Crystal Palace U21	2021–22[11]	—			—		—		1[a]	0	1	0
	2022–23[12]	—			—		—		3[a]	0	3	0
	2023–24[13]	—			—		—		2[a]	0	2	0
Crystal Palace	2022–23[12]	Premier League	2	0	0	0	0	0	—		2	0
	2023–24[13]	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	2024–25[14]	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	2025–26[15]	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	Total		2	0	0	0	0	0	—		2	0
Exeter City (loan)	2024–25[14]	League One	46	0	4	0	1	0	0	0	51	0
Exeter City (loan)	2025–26[15]	League One	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Career total			48	0	4	0	1	0	6	0	59	0

1. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy