David Whyte (20 April 1971 – 9 September 2014) was an English professional footballer who played as a striker.

Career

Born in Greenwich, Whyte played for Greenwich Borough, Crystal Palace, Charlton Athletic, Reading, Ipswich Town, Bristol Rovers and Southend United.[1][2]

He signed for Charlton Athletic in June 1994, alongside Paul Mortimer, in a part-exchange deal with Crystal Palace; Darren Pitcher moved in the opposite direction.[3]

He retired in 1999, at the age of 28.[citation needed]

Later life and death

Whyte died on 9 September 2014, at the age of 43.[4][5][6]

References

  1. ^ a b David Whyte at Soccerbase
  2. ^ "Profile". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
  3. ^ "Football: City sign Summerbee: Pitcher switches to Palace". The Independent. 23 June 1994. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
  4. ^ "David Whyte: Ex-Charlton Athletic striker dies aged 43". BBC Sport. 10 September 2014. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
  5. ^ Stone, Jimmy (10 September 2014). "Former Addick Whyte passes away". cafc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 12 September 2014. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
  6. ^ Ritson, Mark (10 September 2014). "Ex-Crystal Palace forward passes away". croydonadvertiser.co.uk. Archived from the original on 10 September 2014. Retrieved 19 September 2014.


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