Jack David Vincent Whatmough (born 19 August 1996) is an English footballer who plays for Wigan Athletic as a centre back.
![]() Whatmough warming up with Portsmouth in 2014 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Jack David Vincent Whatmough[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1996-08-19) 19 August 1996 (age 26) | ||
Place of birth | Gosport, England | ||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.84 m)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Centre back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Wigan Athletic | ||
Number | 5 | ||
Youth career | |||
2009–2012 | Portsmouth | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2012–2021 | Portsmouth | 121 | (3) |
2016 | → Havant & Waterlooville (loan) | 4 | (0) |
2021– | Wigan Athletic | 56 | (2) |
National team‡ | |||
2014 | England U18 | 1 | (0) |
2014 | England U19 | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 October 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:15, 13 September 2014 (UTC) |
Whatmough was born in Gosport and played for Southampton. At the age of 13 he decided to leave Southampton F.C. He then trained with Portsmouth and joined Academy.[3] He signed a two-year scholarship deal with Pompey on 6 July 2012.[4]
On 14 August 2012, Whatmough appeared on the bench in a 0–3 away defeat against Plymouth Argyle.[5] He finished the season with 26 youth appearances, with the Academy being crowned champions.
On 19 August 2013, Whatmouth signed a three-year professional deal.[6] On 28 September he appeared again on the bench, in a 2–4 away defeat against York City.[7]
On 26 November, Whatmough made his professional debut, starting in a 1–2 home loss against Southend United.[8] He signed a contract extension with Portsmouth on 10 April 2014,[9] later revealing via Twitter that his deal was extended until 2017.
On 6 January 2016, Whatmough joined Havant and Waterlooville on a one-month loan to continue his rehabilitation from a serious knee injury which had kept him out since March 2015.
On 25 February 2017, Whatmough scored his first professional goal for Portsmouth in a 3–0 away win over Carlisle United[10] In June 2021, Whatmough left Portsmouth at the end of his contract.
On 4 June 2021, Whatmough joined fellow League One side Wigan Athletic on a free transfer.[11] He scored his first goal for Wigan in a 4-1 win at Accrington Stanley on 18 September 2021. At the end of the 2021-22 EFL League One Season, Whatmough won Players’ Player of the Season. [12]
On 16 December 2013, Whatmough was called up to train with England U18's.[13] He then made his international debut on 5 March of the following year, starting in a 1–2 loss against Croatia at St George's Park.[14]
Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Portsmouth | 2012–13 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2013–14 | League Two | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | |
2014–15 | League Two | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | |
2015–16 | League Two | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
2016–17 | League Two | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 1 | |
2017–18 | League One | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 0 | |
2018–19 | League One | 26 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | |
2019–20 | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
2020–21 | League One | 34 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 38 | 2 | |
Total | 121 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 136 | 3 | ||
Havant & Waterlooville (loan) | 2015–16 | National League South | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
Wigan Athletic | 2021–22 | League One | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
Career total | 144 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 161 | 4 |
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