Career snapshot
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1987-02-14 · 6 players total
| 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 ... |
| 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 |
| 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.
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Frequently asked about David Wheater
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.
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