Name: William Augustine Whelan
Nickname: "Liam", "Billy"
Country:
IrelandClub: Manchester United F.C.
Position: *SS, AMF
Side: RF/BS
Age: 21-22 years (01/04/1935)
Height: 178 cm
Weight: 75 kg
Attack: 85
Defence: 42
Balance: 80
Stamina: 81
Top Speed: 76
Acceleration: 78
Response: 81
Agility: 81
Dribble Accuracy: 84
Dribble Speed: 76
Short Pass Accuracy: 82
Short Pass Speed: 76
Long Pass Accuracy: 75
Long Pass Speed: 78
Shot Accuracy: 85
Shot Power: 87
Shot Technique: 81
Free Kick Accuracy: 61
Curling: 67
Header: 70
Jump: 72
Technique: 87
Aggression: 85
Mentality: 77
Goalkeeper Skills: 50
Team Work: 82
Injury Tolerance: B
Condition: 7
Weak Foot Accuracy: 5
Weak Foot Frequency: 5
Consistency: 6
Growth type: Early/Peak
CARDS:
P05 - Mazing Run
P13 - Goal Poacher
SPECIAL ABILITIES: Dribbling - Tactical Dribble - Scoring
Attack/Defence Awareness Card: Attack Minded
INFO:
Whelan was an inside-right. He spent his entire though short career at Manchester United, making 98 appearances and scoring 52 goals from 1953 to 1957. He capped for Ireland 4 times. He tragically died in the Munich Air Disaster on 6th February 1958.
Starting his experience with Manchester United as a reserve, he became a starter in the 1956-57 season. Whelan was a formidable offensive player, gifted with great composure in front of the goal, uncommon sense for goal, a venomous shot and the intelligence in finding the most favourable scoring position. Not just a great scorer, he was also a schemer who created chances with his notable vision and excellent passing skill. While he lacked speed and was clumsy on the ball at times, he possessed a combination of solid strength, sloppy technique, mesmerising dribbling, magnetic ball control and footballing brain that enabled him to get out of most situations and slip through the defense.