Career
He served his only club, Sheffield United, for 13 years between 1987 and 2000, making 275 appearances and scoring 50 goals. Whitehouse signed professionally for Sheffield United in July 1987 and was soon to make his first team debut against Blackpool in 1988, aged just 18. He made a good early impression, but was in and out of the team for most of his early professional career.
He played a part in the Blades promotion from the Old Division Three in 1988, and again in the next season when United were promoted to the top flight.
He began to establish himself as a regular during the 1991-1992 season, when he became a regular fixture. In the return fixture at Hillsborough, he was once again on target. with Whitehouse scoring the first goal.
After a game against Bristol City, Whitehouse broke his leg and missed a large proportion of the 1992-1993 season. Despite the seriousness of the injury, he returned to play a part towards the end of the campaign.
He was also on the score sheet twice in the final game of the season, when United hammered Chelsea 4-2.
Despite scoring several goals for United, United were relegated on the final game of the season, losing 3-2 away at Chelsea. Whitehouse was again in good scoring form at the start of the 1994-1995 season. After a disappointing 1995-1996 season United parted with longtime manager Dave Bassett.
Howard Kendall took charge and despite a clear out of players, Whitehouse was still a first team regular in the new regime.
During the 1997-1998 campaign, Whitehouse was a regular up to November. In a game against Portuguese Vale he was crudely tackled by Gareth Ainsworth, and Whitehouse suffered a serious knee injury.
Despite an attempt to get back to fitness, which included a few outings for the reserves, Whitehouse was forced to retire. Whitehouse, a United fan from birth, was a crowd favourite who regularly makes many fans all time Blades 11.
After United were relegated from the Premiership he attracted the attention of many clubs but remained loyal to United.
He is often seen at matches, and will be forever remembered as one of the club"s greatest ever players.