Jack Whatmough

Jack David Vincent Whatmough (born 19 August 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays for EFL League One club Huddersfield Town as a centre-back.

Jack Whatmough

Whatmough warming up with Portsmouth in 2014
Personal information
Full name	Jack David Vincent Whatmough[1]
Date of birth	(1996-08-19) 19 August 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth	Gosport, England
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.84 m)[2]
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Huddersfield Town
Number	6
Youth career
2009–2012	Portsmouth
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2012–2021	Portsmouth	121	(3)
2016	→ Havant & Waterlooville (loan)	4	(0)
2021–2023	Wigan Athletic	83	(3)
2023–2025	Preston North End	38	(0)
2025–	Huddersfield Town	0	(0)
International career‡
2014	England U18	1	(0)
2014	England U19	1	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10:47, 9 July 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals 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] In June 2021, Whatmough left Portsmouth at the end of his contract.

Wigan Athletic

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.^[12] The 2021–22 season saw Wigan promoted as Champions,^[13] Whatmough being named Wigan Athletic's Player of the Season.^[14]

On 13 February 2023, he signed a new eighteen-month contract.^[15]

On 26 July 2023, Whatmough left Wigan alongside Jamie McGrath following advice from the Professional Footballers' Association after repeated contractual breaches by the club's previous owners.^[16]

Preston North End

On 2 August 2023, Whatmough joined Championship side Preston North End on a three-year professional deal.^[17]

Huddersfield Town

On 9 July 2025, Whatmough joined League One side Huddersfield Town on a two-year contract, joining for an undisclosed fee.^[18]

International career

On 16 December 2013, Whatmough was called up to train with England U18's.^[19] He then made his international debut on 5 March of the following year, starting in a 2–1 loss against Croatia at St George's Park.^[20]

Career statistics

As of end of 2024–25 season^[21]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup		League cup		Other		Total
		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	46	2	3	1	0	0	1	0	50	3
	2022–23	Championship	37	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	39	1
	Total		83	3	5	1	0	0	0	0	89	4
Preston North End	2023–24	Championship	22	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	23	0
	2024–25	Championship	16	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	19	0
	Total		38	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	41	0
Huddersfield Town	2025–26	League One	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Career total			242	6	12	1	6	0	8	0	273	7

Honours

Portsmouth

• EFL League Two: 2016–17^[22]
• EFL Trophy runner-up: 2019–20^[23]

Wigan Athletic

• EFL League One: 2021–22^[13]

Individual

• PFA Team of the Year: 2021–22 EFL League One^[24]
• Wigan Athletic Player of the Year: 2021–22^[14]
• EFL League One Team of the Year: 2021–22^[25]