Jack Whatmough

Jack David Vincent Whatmough (born 19 August 1996) is an English footballer who plays for Portsmouth as a central defender.

Jack Whatmough
Whatmough warming up before a match for Portsmouth
Personal information
Full name Jack David Vincent Whatmough[1]
Date of birth (1996-08-19) 19 August 1996[2]
Place of birth Gosport, England
Playing position(s) Centre back
Club information
Current team
 Portsmouth
Number 6
Youth career
Southampton
2009–2012 Portsmouth
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012– Portsmouth 87 (1)
2016 → Havant & Waterlooville (loan) 4 (0)
National team‡
2014 England U18 1 (0)
2014 England U19 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 7 March 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 21:15, 13 September 2014 (UTC)

Club career

Portsmouth

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] On 30 May, he signed a new two-year contract at Pompey, keeping him at the club until 2019.[11]

International career

On 16 December 2013, Whatmough was called up to train with England U18's.[12] He then made his debut international debut on 5 March of the following year, starting in a 1–2 loss against Croatia at St George's Park.[13]

Career statistics
As of 7 March 2020.
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Portsmouth 2012–13 League One 0000000000
2013–14 League Two 120000000120
2014–15 League Two 220101000240
2015–16 League Two 2000000020
2016–17 League Two 101000020121
2017–18 League One 140001010160
2018–19 League One 260400000300
2019–20 League One 1000001020
Subtotal 871502040981
Havant & Waterlooville (loan) 2015–16 National League South 4000002060
Career total 9115020601041

Honours

Club

Portsmouth

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References
  1. "Professional Retain List & Free Transfers" (PDF). The Football League. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 August 2014. Retrieved 11 October 2013.
  2. "@Johnny Ertl's tweet". Twitter. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
  3. "Defender's one for the future". Portsmouth News. 20 August 2013. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
  4. "Eight Get Blues Apprenticeships". Portsmouth FC. 6 July 2012. Archived from the original on 9 July 2012. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
  5. "Plymouth 3–0 Portsmouth". BBC Sport. 14 August 2012. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
  6. "Jack Whatmough signs first Pompey deal". BBC Sport. 19 August 2013. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
  7. "York 4–2 Portsmouth". BBC Sport. 28 September 2013. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
  8. "Portsmouth 1–2 Southend". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
  9. "Whatmough Extends Pompey Deal". Portsmouth FC. 10 April 2014.
  10. "Carlise 0–3 Portsmouth". Retrieved 27 February 2017.
  11. "Whatmough Signs New Contract". Portsmouth FC. 30 May 2017.
  12. "England Call For Jack". Portsmouth FC. 16 December 2013. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
  13. "Déjà-vu for England U18s as they slip to Croatia defeat". The FA. 5 March 2014. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
  14. Anderson, John, ed. (2017). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2017–2018. London: Headline Publishing Group. pp. 298–299. ISBN 978-1-4722-3397-4.
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