Market value
—
Rating · 15/16
5.2
Average
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
04/05
debut season
0.03
goals / match
Millwall FC
top club · 119 apps
Position rank · 15/16
#1383
goals rank
#1727
assists rank
8
season goals
4
season assists
Among 2,456 Defender - Centre-Backs · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€1.50m
peak value · 2012
€100k
top transfer fee · 09/10
3
best season · 07/08
6 / 1
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1984-01-10 · 6 players total
238Appearances
8Goals
4Assists
48Yellow cards
1Red cards
65Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Zak Whitbread |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Zak Benjamin Whitbread |
| Date of birth | 1984-01-10 (42 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Houston, Texas, United States |
| Citizenship | United States England |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 188.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2016-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2016
Transfer: Shrewsbury → Retired
16/17 · Transfer
Oct 2015
Transfer: Without Club → Shrewsbury
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 — Shrewsbury Town
27 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2015
Transfer: Derby → Without Club
15/16 · Transfer
Apr 2015
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Oct 2014
Injury: unknown
33 games missed
Jul 2014
14/15 — Derby County, Derby County U21
12 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2014
Transfer: Leicester → Derby
14/15 · Transfer
May 2014
Transfer: Derby → Leicester
13/14 · Return from loan
Oct 2013
Injury: unknown
9 games missed
Sep 2013
Transfer: Leicester → Derby
13/14 · Loan
Jul 2013
13/14 — Derby County, Leicester City
8 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2012
Transfer: Norwich → Leicester
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 — Leicester City
17 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — Norwich City
21 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Norwich City
23 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2010
Transfer: Millwall → Norwich
09/10 · Transfer · €100k
Jul 2009
09/10 — Norwich City
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2008
08/09 — Millwall FC
44 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — Millwall FC
28 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Millwall FC
20 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2006
Transfer: Liverpool → Millwall
06/07 · Transfer
May 2006
Transfer: Millwall → Liverpool
05/06 · Return from loan
Nov 2005
Transfer: Liverpool → Millwall
05/06 · Loan
Jul 2005
05/06 — Liverpool FC, Millwall FC
30 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2005
Transfer: Liverpool Res. → Liverpool
05/06 · Transfer
Jul 2004
04/05 — Liverpool FC
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2003
Transfer: Liverpool U18 → Liverpool Res.
03/04 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €1.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 2122 other Defender - Centre-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 15/16. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.05/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A1 total · 0.05/90
Yellow cards4 total · 0.20/90
Minutes played by club
Shrewsbury Town
31.2%
Derby County
5.2%
Derby County U21
0.0%
Leicester City
21.9%
Norwich City
29.0%
Millwall FC
12.7%
Liverpool FC
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shrewsbury Town | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 1,828 |
| Derby County | 2 | 13/14 | 14/15 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 303 |
| Derby County U21 | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leicester City | 2 | 12/13 | 13/14 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 1,281 |
| Norwich City | 3 | 09/10 | 11/12 | 48 | 1 | 1 | 1,697 |
| Millwall FC | 4 | 05/06 | 08/09 | 119 | 4 | 0 | 741 |
| Liverpool FC | 2 | 04/05 | 05/06 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Shrewsbury Town | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League One | Shrewsbury Town | 22 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1,828 |
| 14/15 | Championship | Derby County | 9 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Derby County | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | U21 PL | Derby County U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Championship | Derby County | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 303 |
| 13/14 | Championship | Leicester City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Championship Play-Offs | Derby County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Derby County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Leicester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Championship | Leicester City | 16 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,281 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Leicester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Norwich City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Norwich City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Premier League | Norwich City | 18 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Norwich City | 22 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,697 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Norwich City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League One | Norwich City | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | EFL Trophy | Millwall FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Millwall FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Millwall FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League One | Millwall FC | 38 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League One Play-Offs | Millwall FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | EFL Trophy | Millwall FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Millwall FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Millwall FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League One | Millwall FC | 23 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 651 |
| 06/07 | EFL Trophy | Millwall FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Millwall FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Millwall FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League One | Millwall FC | 14 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Champions League Qu. | Liverpool FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Championship | Millwall FC | 25 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Millwall FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Liverpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Champions League Qu. | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Liverpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Liverpool FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | Liverpool U18 | Liverpool Res. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Liverpool Res. | Liverpool | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-11-24 | Liverpool | Millwall | Loan | 250000 | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-05-31 | Millwall | Liverpool | Return from loan | 250000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Liverpool | Millwall | Transfer | 700000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-08 | Millwall | Norwich | Transfer | 700000 | €100k |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-24 | Norwich | Leicester | Transfer | 1500000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-09-30 | Leicester | Derby | Loan | 750000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-05-31 | Derby | Leicester | Return from loan | 750000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Leicester | Derby | Transfer | 750000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Derby | Without Club | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-10-16 | Without Club | Shrewsbury | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Shrewsbury | Retired | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | muscle stiffness | 2013-10-20 | 2013-12-25 | 67 | 9 |
| 14/15 | Hamstring injury | 2014-10-26 | 2015-03-24 | 150 | 33 |
| 14/15 | Hamstring injury | 2015-04-19 | 2015-05-05 | 17 | 2 |
Current—
Peak€1.50m
Low—
Δ since start−€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #35707 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #11946 | — | 6 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Craig | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dave Martin | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Marc Laird | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Wes Hoolahan | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| John Ruddy | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | League One | Millwall FC | 3 | 23 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Norwich City | 1 | 22 |
| 15/16 | League One | Shrewsbury Town | 1 | 22 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | League Cup | Derby County | 1 | 2 |
| 13/14 | Championship | Leicester City | 1 | 7 |
| 11/12 | Premier League | Norwich City | 1 | 18 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 2014-05-31 | Derby | Leicester | Return from loan | — | €750k |
| 13/14 | 2013-09-30 | Leicester | Derby | Loan | — | €750k |
| 05/06 | 2006-05-31 | Millwall | Liverpool | Return from loan | — | €250k |
| 05/06 | 2005-11-24 | Liverpool | Millwall | Loan | — | €250k |
Teams faced most often by Zak Whitbread'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford FC | 32 | 13 | 5 | 14 | 56 | 56 | 0 | 41% |
| Barnsley FC | 32 | 17 | 6 | 9 | 45 | 29 | +16 | 53% |
| Ipswich Town | 30 | 13 | 3 | 14 | 48 | 42 | +6 | 43% |
| Burnley FC | 30 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 33 | 49 | -16 | 20% |
| Crystal Palace | 28 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 33 | 34 | -1 | 29% |
| Nottingham Forest | 28 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 42 | 38 | +4 | 36% |
| Leeds United | 28 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 40 | 36 | +4 | 43% |
| Queens Park Rangers | 26 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 22 | 21 | +1 | 35% |
| Bristol City | 26 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 43 | 26 | +17 | 50% |
| Cardiff City | 26 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 27 | 39 | -12 | 19% |
| Doncaster Rovers | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 30 | 29 | +1 | 35% |
| Coventry City | 24 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 30 | 33 | -3 | 33% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | Senior debut season | |
| 07/08 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 27 | 1,828 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0.25 |
| 14/15 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 8 | 303 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.59 |
| 12/13 | 17 | 1,281 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 11/12 | 21 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 23 | 1,697 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 08/09 | 44 | 90 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 07/08 | 28 | 651 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1.11 |
| 06/07 | 20 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | 30 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
League One
101 apps
4 G
0 A
Championship
79 apps
3 G
2 A
FA Cup
18 apps
1 G
0 A
League Cup
13 apps
0 G
1 A
Premier League
18 apps
0 G
1 A
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Who is Zak Whitbread?
Zak Whitbread is an United professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is Zak Whitbread?
Zak Whitbread is 42 years old. He was born on January 10, 1984 in Houston, Texas.
What position does Zak Whitbread play?
Zak Whitbread plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Zak Whitbread play for?
Zak Whitbread currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Zak Whitbread scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Zak Whitbread has scored 8 goals in 238 appearances.