David Wheater

Quick Facts

Full Name	David Wheater
Occupation	English Footballer
Date Of Birth	Feb 14, 1987(1987-02-14)
Age	37
Birthplace	Redcar
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Aquarius

David Wheater Biography

David Wheater is one of the most popular and richest English footballer who was born on February 14, 1987 in Redcar, England, United Kingdom. David James Wheater (born 14 February 1987) is an English professional footballer who is a player at Oldham Athletic as a defender. He is a center back however, he can also play at right back too.

He was signed by Wolverhampton Wanderers on a three-month loan in September. But he was back at Middlesbrough on the 15th of November after only making one first team appearance. There were loan periods with Doncaster Rovers, scoring once against Gillingham and Darlington. In the 2007-08 pre-season, Jonathan Woodgate suffered an injury that let Wheater start in his spot during the preseason. The form of Wheater in the pre-season led to him being a part of the starting XI spot for the opening day of the Premier League fixture – his improvement in form continued and resulted in the move to Woodgate for Tottenham Hotspur, as Wheater was the first name to appear on the ‘Boro’s team sheet. Wheater was selected in an under-strength Middlesbrough team playing against Bristol City in the FA Cup third round. He Wheater saved his team by scoring the goal when he surged forward from behind and scored the winning goal in a 2-1 win at Ashton Gate Stadium. He signed a three-and-a-half-year contract extension in February 2008, which tied him to Middlesbrough until June 2011.

On 15 October 2008, Wheater was called up into the England senior team as a replacement for John Terry when the England captain withdrew due to an injury picked up playing for Chelsea. Wheater’s first real taste of senior international football came when he was named as a substitute for the games against France and Trinidad and Tobago in 2008 but did not leave the bench on both occasions.

On 20 March 2008, Wheater was called up to the England squad by boss Fabio Capello, however he was not included in Capello’s final 23.

Wheater began his professional career at Middlesbrough in the year 2004, having completed his training with the club’s youth team. Wheater had three loan stints out of Middlesbrough in the 2006-07 season at Doncaster Rovers, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Darlington (loan). A calf accident to Jonathan Woodgate at the start of the next season was the catalyst that saw Wheater becoming a frequent for Middlesbrough and he made a total of 140 games in the league for the club before transferring with Bolton Wanderers in January 2011.

David Wheater Net Worth

David Wheater is one of the richest English Footballer from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, David Wheater 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Wheater has played for England as an under-16 player, under-17 and under-18 and, most recently, at the under-21 level. He took part in the 2004 U17 European Championships and earned his first under-21 call-up in August 2007 with an uncapped Adam Johnson after impressing while in the loan of Darlington. He was a regular player in the 2009 European Championship U21 qualifying. In October 2008, he scored an equalizer over Wales in the opening stage of the play-offs. England won 5-4 on aggregate and 3-2 to earn a place. He was expected to be part of the team for the tournament, but he was withdrawn due to an injury.

The birthplace of Wheater is Redcar, North Yorkshire, England, Wheater is a participant in the Middlesbrough youth program and was elevated to the first team when he was 17 during the 2004-05 season following experiencing success at the FA Youth Cup. Along with co-players Andrew Taylor, Matthew Bates and Adam Johnson were part of the team who took home in 2004 the FA Youth Cup, and also participated in the final of the previous season with Bates and Taylor however, they lost in the final to Manchester United.

Wheater experienced his best season of football during the 2007–08 season, starting as a regular for Gareth Southgate’s side and becoming an imposing force at the back. Wheater scored four goals in all competitions during his 2007–08 breakthrough season. At the end of the year, he won the North East Football Writers’ Association Young Player of the Year and Player of the Year awards for his exploits. Unfortunately, Middlesbrough were relegated at the end of the 2008–09 season, but Wheater decided to stay to try to help the club regain promotion.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

David Wheater height 6 ft 5 in David weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is David Wheater Dating?

According to our records, David Wheater married to Laura Fountain. As of December 1, 2023, David Wheater’s is not dating anyone.

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Wheater scored his first goal for Bolton in a 2–2 away draw at Macclesfield Town in the third round of the FA Cup on 7 January 2012. His first league goals for Bolton came when he netted both goals in a 2–1 win against local rivals Blackburn Rovers on 24 March.

Facts & Trivia

David Ranked on the list of most popular English footballer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. David Wheater celebrates birthday on February 14 of every year.

What is David Wheater doing now?

He left Oldham in March 2021, and has been training with Quakers for several weeks. On the international front, David was called up into the full England squad on several occasions when he was at Middlesbrough and Bolton, but didn’t play. David will now go straight into the squad for Saturday’s home game with Chorley.

Did David Wheater play for England?

International career Wheater represented England at under-16, under-17, under-18, under-19 and under-21 level. He played at the 2004 U17 European Championships and earned his debut under-21 call-up in August 2007 along with the uncapped Adam Johnson after impressing while on loan at Darlington.

Who is Abdallah Lemsagam?

Abdallah Lemsagam, who is also the chairman , has told Sky Sports News “it’s not about football anymore” and he has begun early talks with two interested parties. Lemsagam says he has invested more than £5m since buying the club in 2018, but his first season at the helm resulted in relegation from League One.

Who does Lee Hughes play for?

Stourport Swifts F.C.

What's happened to Oldham Athletic?

Oldham Athletic has been relegated from the Football League after 115 years. The team’s century-long stay came to a chaotic end at Boundary Park on Saturday 23 April, as Latics fans invaded the pitch in the 79th minute protesting against owner Abdallah Lemsagam.