A former Tottenham Hotspur player who lifted the UEFA Europa League trophy last season has retired at just 27 to pursue a new path in photography.<\/p>\n
In May, Spurs were crowned Europa League champions after a 1-0 victory over Manchester United at the San Mames Stadium in Bilbao, Spain, with Brennan Johnson\u2019s first-half goal sealing the triumph for Ange Postecoglou\u2019s side.<\/p>\n
Despite the European success, Postecoglou was dismissed due to poor Premier League results and later replaced by Thomas Frank. Among those who also departed was goalkeeper Alfie Whiteman, whose contract expired at the end of May.<\/p>\n
Whiteman, 27, received a winner\u2019s medal as one of the club-trained players in Tottenham\u2019s squad but made only one senior appearance during his time in North London. After summer trials with two clubs, he decided to take a different route.<\/p>\n
Speaking to The Athletic, Whiteman said: \u201cThere was a weekend when I went home and started weighing up my options. I had other projects on the side that felt more exciting to me. I saw happiness in those avenues and decided I\u2019d rather end things on my terms than play somewhere I wasn\u2019t passionate about.\u201d<\/p>\n
Since stepping away from football, Whiteman has embarked on a photography career and was recently spotted on a Nike shoot alongside photographer Harley Weir and British rapper Central Cee.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve got ideas for photo projects and short films,\u201d Whiteman shared. \u201cI just want to be on set, collaborate with talented cinematographers and producers, and keep learning. There\u2019s so much to explore in this new world.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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