Jack David Vincent Whatmough (born 19 August 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays for club Huddersfield Town as a centre-back.
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. He signed a two-year scholarship deal with Pompey on 6 July 2012.
On 14 August 2012, Whatmough appeared on the bench in a 0âÂÂ3 away defeat against Plymouth Argyle. 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 2âÂÂ4 away defeat against York City.
On 26 November, Whatmough made his professional debut, starting in a 1âÂÂ2 home loss against Southend United. He signed a contract extension with Portsmouth on 10 April 2014, 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 3âÂÂ0 away win over Carlisle United In June 2021, Whatmough left Portsmouth at the end of his contract.
On 4 June 2021, Whatmough joined fellow League One side Wigan Athletic on a free transfer. He scored his first goal for Wigan in a 4-1 win at Accrington Stanley on 18 September 2021. The 2021âÂÂ22 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.
On 2 August 2023, Whatmough joined Championship side Preston North End on a three-year professional deal.
On 9 July 2025, Whatmough joined League One side Huddersfield Town on a two-year contract, joining for an undisclosed fee.
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 2âÂÂ1 loss against Croatia at St George's Park.
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