Market value
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Centre-Back Defender
At a glance
Career snapshot
8Clubs played for
04/05Debut season
0.07Goals per match
Bolton WanderersTop club · 236 apps
Career highs
€5.80mPeak value · 2009
€2.75mTop transfer fee · 10/11
9Best season · 16/17
18 / 1Caps / int'l goals
476Appearances
35Goals
9Assists
64Yellow cards
6Red cards
242Full matches (90′)
| Full name | David Wheater |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | David James Wheater |
| Date of birth | 1987-02-14 (39 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Redcar, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 196.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2023-09-01 |
| Contract expires | - |
| Agent | Quorum Sports ... |
Sep 2023
Transfer: Darlington → Retired
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2022
22/23 - Darlington FC
11 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Feb 2022
Transfer: Without Club → Darlington
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2021
21/22 - Darlington FC
8 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Mar 2021
Transfer: Oldham Athletic → Without Club
20/21 · Transfer
Aug 2019
Transfer: Bolton → Oldham Athletic
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 - Oldham Athletic
35 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 - Bolton Wanderers
34 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 - Bolton Wanderers
35 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 - Bolton Wanderers
49 matches · 9 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 - Bolton Wanderers
29 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Mar 2015
Injury: unknown
13 games missed
Aug 2014
Injury: unknown
15 games missed
Jul 2014
14/15 - Bolton Wanderers, Bolton Wanderers U21
24 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 - Bolton Wanderers
23 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2012
12/13 - Bolton Wanderers, Bolton Wanderers U21
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 - Bolton Wanderers, Bolton Wanderers U21
31 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2011
Transfer: Middlesbrough → Bolton
10/11 · Transfer · €2.75m
Jul 2010
10/11 - Middlesbrough FC, Bolton Wanderers
37 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 - Middlesbrough FC
44 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 - Middlesbrough FC
38 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 - Middlesbrough FC
40 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
May 2007
Transfer: Darlington → Middlesbrough
06/07 · Return from loan
Jan 2007
Transfer: Middlesbrough → Darlington
06/07 · Loan
Nov 2006
Transfer: Wolves → Middlesbrough
06/07 · Return from loan
Sep 2006
Transfer: Middlesbrough → Wolves
06/07 · Loan
Jul 2006
06/07 - Wolverhampton Wanderers, Darlington FC (- 2012), Middlesbrough FC
19 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Apr 2006
Transfer: Doncaster → Middlesbrough
05/06 · Return from loan
Feb 2006
Transfer: Middlesbrough → Doncaster
05/06 · Loan
Jan 2006
Transfer: Boro U18 → Middlesbrough
05/06 · Transfer
Jul 2005
05/06 - Middlesbrough FC, Doncaster Rovers
13 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 - Middlesbrough FC
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €5.80m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Darlington FC
3.1%
Oldham Athletic
3.4%
Bolton Wanderers
45.6%
Bolton Wanderers U21
0.0%
Middlesbrough FC
42.1%
Wolverhampton Wanderers
0.0%
Darlington FC (- 2012)
3.1%
Doncaster Rovers
2.7%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darlington FC | 2 | 21/22 | 22/23 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 681 |
| Oldham Athletic | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 35 | 4 | 0 | 741 |
| Bolton Wanderers | 9 | 10/11 | 18/19 | 236 | 16 | 6 | 9,931 |
| Bolton Wanderers U21 | 3 | 11/12 | 14/15 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Middlesbrough FC | 7 | 04/05 | 10/11 | 157 | 11 | 2 | 9,185 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1 | 06/07 | 06/07 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darlington FC (- 2012) | 1 | 06/07 | 06/07 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 675 |
| Doncaster Rovers | 1 | 05/06 | 05/06 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 585 |
Career trajectory, goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | National League North | Darlington FC | 11 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | National League North | Darlington FC | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 681 |
| 19/20 | EFL Trophy | Oldham Athletic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Oldham Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | League Two | Oldham Athletic | 34 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 741 |
| 18/19 | Championship | Bolton Wanderers | 33 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Bolton Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Championship | Bolton Wanderers | 33 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 2,866 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Bolton Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Bolton Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Trophy | Bolton Wanderers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Bolton Wanderers | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | League One | Bolton Wanderers | 43 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 430 |
| 15/16 | Championship | Bolton Wanderers | 28 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2,403 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Bolton Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Championship | Bolton Wanderers | 17 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,008 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Bolton Wanderers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Bolton Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | U21 PL | Bolton Wanderers U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Championship | Bolton Wanderers | 23 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1,859 |
| 12/13 | Championship | Bolton Wanderers | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | U21 PL Qualificationsgr. 2 | Bolton Wanderers U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Bolton Wanderers | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 360 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Bolton Wanderers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Premier League | Bolton Wanderers | 24 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1,005 |
| 11/12 | Reserve League | Bolton Wanderers U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Middlesbrough FC | 24 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 720 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Bolton Wanderers | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | Bolton Wanderers | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Middlesbrough FC | 42 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3,780 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 450 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Middlesbrough FC | 32 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2,778 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 360 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Middlesbrough FC | 34 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1,005 |
| 06/07 | Championship | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | EFL Trophy | Darlington FC (- 2012) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Two | Darlington FC (- 2012) | 15 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 675 |
| 06/07 | Premier League | Middlesbrough FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 92 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League One | Doncaster Rovers | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 585 |
| 05/06 | Premier League | Middlesbrough FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | UEFA Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | UEFA Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | 2006-01-01 | Boro U18 | Middlesbrough | Transfer | 50000 | - |
| 05/06 | 2006-02-01 | Middlesbrough | Doncaster | Loan | 50000 | - |
| 05/06 | 2006-04-01 | Doncaster | Middlesbrough | Return from loan | 50000 | - |
| 06/07 | 2006-09-28 | Middlesbrough | Wolves | Loan | 50000 | - |
| 06/07 | 2006-11-15 | Wolves | Middlesbrough | Return from loan | 50000 | - |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-01 | Middlesbrough | Darlington | Loan | 50000 | - |
| 06/07 | 2007-05-01 | Darlington | Middlesbrough | Return from loan | 50000 | - |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-20 | Middlesbrough | Bolton | Transfer | 3500000 | €2.75m |
| 19/20 | 2019-08-01 | Bolton | Oldham Athletic | Transfer | 500000 | - |
| 20/21 | 2021-03-12 | Oldham Athletic | Without Club | Transfer | 400000 | - |
| 21/22 | 2022-02-25 | Without Club | Darlington | Transfer | 200000 | - |
| 23/24 | 2023-09-01 | Darlington | Retired | Transfer | 0 | - |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Vertebral injury | 2014-08-30 | 2014-09-30 | 32 | 15 |
| 14/15 | Torn muscle fiber | 2015-03-03 | 2015-04-28 | 57 | 13 |
Current-
Peak€5.80m
Low-
Δ since start−€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | - |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €825k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #31269 | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #23260 | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #21340 | - | 7 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #9565 | - | 11 | 1 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #3299 | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Vela | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Beevers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jay Spearing | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Leroy Lita | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Clough | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Le Fondre | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | League One | Bolton Wanderers | 9 | 43 |
| 19/20 | League Two | Oldham Athletic | 4 | 34 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Middlesbrough FC | 3 | 34 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Premier League | Bolton Wanderers | 2 | 24 |
| 18/19 | Championship | Bolton Wanderers | 2 | 33 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Middlesbrough FC | 2 | 32 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | 2007-05-01 | Darlington | Middlesbrough | Return from loan | - | €50k |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-01 | Middlesbrough | Darlington | Loan | - | €50k |
| 06/07 | 2006-11-15 | Wolves | Middlesbrough | Return from loan | - | €50k |
| 06/07 | 2006-09-28 | Middlesbrough | Wolves | Loan | - | €50k |
| 05/06 | 2006-04-01 | Doncaster | Middlesbrough | Return from loan | - | €50k |
| 05/06 | 2006-02-01 | Middlesbrough | Doncaster | Loan | - | €50k |
Teams faced most often by David Wheater's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals, see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigan Athletic | 47 | 12 | 19 | 16 | 56 | 57 | -1 | 26% |
| Blackpool FC | 46 | 10 | 15 | 21 | 51 | 72 | -21 | 22% |
| Nottingham Forest | 46 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 54 | 58 | -4 | 30% |
| Millwall FC | 46 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 61 | 54 | +7 | 37% |
| Reading FC | 44 | 12 | 11 | 21 | 48 | 66 | -18 | 27% |
| Charlton Athletic | 44 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 48 | 46 | +2 | 34% |
| Blackburn Rovers | 43 | 10 | 14 | 19 | 40 | 52 | -12 | 23% |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 42 | 15 | 10 | 17 | 45 | 62 | -17 | 36% |
| Gillingham FC | 41 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 54 | 38 | +16 | 41% |
| Barnsley FC | 41 | 17 | 7 | 17 | 55 | 57 | -2 | 41% |
| Scunthorpe United | 40 | 20 | 7 | 13 | 66 | 51 | +15 | 50% |
| Walsall FC | 40 | 14 | 7 | 19 | 43 | 55 | -12 | 35% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | Senior debut season | |
| 05/06 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 8 | 681 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 19/20 | 35 | 741 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0.61 |
| 18/19 | 34 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 35 | 2,866 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 16/17 | 49 | 430 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.05 |
| 15/16 | 29 | 2,403 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 14/15 | 24 | 1,008 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 13/14 | 23 | 1,859 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 11/12 | 31 | 1,365 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0.4 |
| 10/11 | 37 | 720 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1.13 |
| 09/10 | 44 | 3,780 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| 08/09 | 38 | 3,228 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.08 |
| 07/08 | 40 | 1,365 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.59 |
| 06/07 | 19 | 767 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
League One
50 apps
10 G
0 A
Championship
205 apps
8 G
4 A
Premier League
105 apps
7 G
4 A
League Two
49 apps
6 G
1 A
FA Cup
29 apps
3 G
0 A
National League North
19 apps
1 G
0 A
League Cup
10 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is David Wheater?
David Wheater is an England professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is David Wheater?
David Wheater is 39 years old. He was born on February 14, 1987 in Redcar.
What position does David Wheater play?
David Wheater plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does David Wheater play for?
David Wheater currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has David Wheater scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, David Wheater has scored 35 goals in 476 appearances.