David Wheater
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David James Wheater (born 14 February 1987) is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender. Primarily a centre back, he announced his retirement on 1 September 2023. In 2023, he began coaching young players in his own academy W2 Football Academy.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | David James Wheater[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1987-02-14) 14 February 1987 (age 37) | ||
Place of birth | Redcar, England | ||
Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Centre back | ||
Youth career | |||
1997–2004 | Middlesbrough | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2004–2011 | Middlesbrough | 140 | (9) |
2006 | → Doncaster Rovers (loan) | 7 | (1) |
2006 | → Wolverhampton Wanderers (loan) | 1 | (0) |
2007 | → Darlington (loan) | 15 | (2) |
2011–2019 | Bolton Wanderers | 212 | (15) |
2019–2021 | Oldham Athletic | 34 | (4) |
2022–2023 | Darlington | 19 | (1) |
Total | 428 | (32) | |
International career | |||
2002–2003 | England U16 | 2 | (0) |
2004 | England U17 | 7 | (0) |
2004 | England U18 | 1 | (0) |
2005–2006 | England U19 | 7 | (0) |
2007–2009 | England U21 | 11 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Wheater started his professional career at Middlesbrough in 2004, having graduated through the club's youth teams. He had three loan spells away from Middlesbrough during the 2006–07 season; at Doncaster Rovers, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Darlington (loan). An injury to Jonathan Woodgate at the start of the following season saw Wheater become a regular player for Middlesbrough, and he would make a total of 140 league appearances for the club before switching to Bolton Wanderers in January 2011. After eight-and-a-half years with the club, he spent two seasons with Oldham Athletic and then returned to Darlington in 2022.
Wheater has represented England at under-16, under-17, under-18, under-19, and under-21 levels. Wheater was called up to the senior side in 2008 but did not play.