David Wheater
David Wheater in the jersey of FC Middlesbrough (2008)
David James Wheater (born 14 February 1987 in Redcar ) is an English footballer. The central defender, who can alternatively be used on the winger is, currently at Bolton Wanderers under contract.
Sports career
Breakfast was of a young age tall David Wheater on by his talent on the central defender position. He went through the youth teams of FC Middlesbrough, demonstrated this above-average leadership skills and proved to be when you turn on the offensive beyond a goal threat. In 2004, he won with the offspring of " Boro " the FA Youth Cup, scoring three goals in eight games, defeating in the final the youth team of Manchester United.
After a first experience in the reserve team and the senior team was not long in coming and after a first nomination for a UEFA Cup away game against Banik Ostrava, he stood in the first knockout round second leg the same contest against Sporting Lisbon for the first time a few minutes for the pros on the court - the 0-1 defeat on 17 March 2005 came to mean the withdrawal. Further experience gained Wheater in the 2005/06 season, as coach Steve McClaren in the final phase often young players tried and tried to incorporate into the team. Previously, the central defender had completed seven league games for the third division Doncaster Rovers during a two-month lending agreement in the spring of 2006.
At the start of season 2006/ 07 he moved again on loan briefly to the Wolverhampton Wanderers, but came there until his return to Middlesbrough on 15 November 2006 only once for the course. In the new year, he played 15 league games for the Fourth Darlington FC before him under then coach Gareth Southgate made a breakthrough even at his hometown club in the Premier League. His good form in preparation for the 2007/08 season and the injury of Jonathan Woodgate promoted him in the starting line- and especially his decisive goal in a 2-1 third round victory in the FA Cup against Bristol City for an injury -weakened Boro team brought him recognition one. In February 2008, he extended his contract until the end of the season 2010/11.
Following the sale of Luke Young to Aston Villa Wheater held at the beginning of the season 2008/ 09 the unfamiliar position of right-back, but then returned back to the middle after there Robert Huth had hurt. However, the benefits were equally according to how his teammates and so had Wheater at the end of the 2008 /09 transition in the second division compete.
On January 20, 2011 David Wheater moved after seven years in Middlesbrough to Bolton Wanderers in the Premier League 2010/11, and signed there for 3 1/2 years.
England national team
Wheater took the English youth teams in several age groups and came to the U-21 talent at eleven Official matches. On 20 March 2008 he received Fabio Capello 's first provisional nomination for the English national team, but remained in the naming of the final 23- man squad currently outside. After the injury of John Terry, he was on 15 October 2008, the first part of the England squad and was a substitute in the games against France and Trinidad and Tobago.
Achievements
- FA Youth Cup: 2004