Jack David Vincent Whatmough (born 19 August 1996) is an English professional

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who plays for

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as a

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Club career

Portsmouth

Whatmough was born in

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and played for

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. At the age of 13 he decided to leave Southampton F.C. He then trained with Portsmouth and joined Academy. He signed a two-year scholarship deal with Pompey on 6 July 2012. On 14 August 2012, Whatmough appeared on the bench in a 0–3 away defeat against

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. 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. On 28 September he appeared again on the bench, in a 2–4 away defeat against York City. On 26 November, Whatmough made his professional debut, starting in a 1–2 home loss against Southend United. He signed a contract extension with Portsmouth on 10 April 2014, later revealing via

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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

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In June 2021, Whatmough left

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at the end of his contract.

Wigan Athletic

On 4 June 2021, Whatmough joined fellow League One side

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on a free transfer. He scored his first goal for Wigan in a 4-1 win at Accrington Stanley on 18 September 2021. The 2021–22 season saw Wigan promoted as Champions, Whatmough being named Wigan Athletic's Player of the Season. On 13 February 2023, he signed a new eighteen-month contract. 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.

Preston North End

On 2 August 2023, Whatmough joined Championship side

on a three-year professional deal.

International career

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

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at St George's Park.

Career statistics

Honours

Portsmouth *

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: 2016–17 *

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runner-up: 2019–20 Wigan Athletic *

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: 2021–22 Individual *

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*Wigan Athletic Player of the Year: 2021–22 * EFL League One Team of the Year: 2021–22

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Whatmough, Jack 1996 births Living people Sportspeople from Gosport English men's footballers England men's youth international footballers Men's association football defenders Portsmouth F.C. players Havant & Waterlooville F.C. players Wigan Athletic F.C. players English Football League players National League (English football) players Footballers from Hampshire