Richard Whittaker (10 October 1934 in Dublin – 1998) was an Irish professional football player. He was a right back who joined

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in 1952, as a professional having played for Chelsea youth team, from St. Mary's B.C. He played 48 times for Chelsea before moving to

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in June 1960 and from there to

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. He won his one and only cap for the Republic of Ireland national football team on 10 May 1959 in a 4-0 defeat to Czechoslovakia in Bratislava. Also won a Republic of Ireland B cap against Romania in 1957.

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Republic of Ireland association footballers Republic of Ireland international footballers Republic of Ireland B international footballers Chelsea F.C. players Peterborough United F.C. players Queens Park Rangers F.C. players 1934 births 1998 deaths English Football League players Association football defenders {{Ireland-footy-defender-stub