Whitely began his senior career at Boreham Wood, where he played a handful of games in the 2008–09 season.[2] After three seasons playing in the non-pyramid TTFF League for Yalova, in which he was top scorer,[3] Whitely joined Isthmian League side Waltham Forest for the 2012–13 season.[4] Whitely joined Cheshunt in January 2013,[5] before moving up a division to join Enfield Town that summer. He scored 46 goals for Town over three seasons before moving up to the National League to join Dagenham & Redbridge in summer 2016. He won the Daggers' player of the season award the following summer before joining Ebbsfleet United in February 2018.[6]
On 25 June 2019 Whitely joined Newport County on a two-year deal.[7] He made his EFL League Two debut on the opening day of the 2019–20 season against Mansfield Town.[8] On 4 September 2019 he scored his first goal for Newport in the 5–4 defeat to West Ham United Under-21s in the EFL Trophy Southern Group E.[8] On 10 January 2020 Whitely joined Bromley on loan for the remainder of the 2019–20 season.[9] On 20 August 2020 Whitely rejoined Boreham Wood on loan for the 2020–21 season.[10] On 4 June 2021 it was announced that he would leave Newport County at the end of the season, following the expiry of his contract.[11] Whitely joined Bromley permanently in July 2021.[12]
Career statistics
As of 1 July 2021
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition