Dean Whitehead
| Date of birth | 21 January 1982 |
| Place of birth | Oxford |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 77 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Having received a brief introduction to senior football in the 1999-2000 campaign, Dean Whitehead began to fulfil some of his promise in 2000-01.
He featured in several games early on but then took some time to win over new boss David Kemp before he was given another run in the side.
Dean is a busy midfield player who always wants to be in on the action and uses the ball very effectively.
He was rewarded for his efforts when he received the club's 'Young Player of the Year' award.
Dean joined Sunderland in July 2004 with a three-year contract that was extended to June 2008 in March 2005 then to June 2010 in November 2005.
His Black Cats deal was further extended to June 2011 in August 2006 then to June 2012 in August 2007.
Dean joined Stoke City in July 2009 with a four-year contract.
He joined Middlesbrough in July 2013 with a two-year contract.
Dean joined Huddersfield Town in July 2015 with a two-year contract that was extended to June 2018 in July 2017.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Oxford United | 20 Apr 2000 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
| Sunderland | 02 Aug 2004 | 24 Jul 2009 | |
| Stoke City | 24 Jul 2009 | 30 Jun 2013 | |
| Middlesbrough | 02 Jul 2013 | 30 Jun 2015 | |
| Huddersfield Town | 01 Jul 2015 | 30 Jun 2018 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2000-01 | Oxford United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Oxford United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Oxford United | League Division 2 | 16 | 4 |
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| 2001-02 | Oxford United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Oxford United | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Oxford United | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Oxford United | League Division 3 | 30 | 10 |
1 |
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| 2002-03 | Oxford United | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Oxford United | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Oxford United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Oxford United | League Division 3 | 10 | 9 |
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| 2003-04 | Oxford United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Oxford United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Oxford United | League Division 3 | 37 | 7 |
7 |
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| 2004-05 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Sunderland | League Championship | 39 | 3 |
5 |
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| 2004-05 | Sunderland | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Sunderland | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Sunderland | Premier League | 37 | 3 |
10
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| 2006-07 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Sunderland | League Championship | 43 | 2 |
4 |
7
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| 2006-07 | Sunderland | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Sunderland | Premier League | 27 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Sunderland | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Sunderland | Premier League | 30 | 4 |
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| 2009-10 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Stoke City | Premier League | 33 | 3 |
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| 2010-11 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 4 |
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| 2010-11 | Stoke City | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Stoke City | Premier League | 31 | 6 |
2 |
6
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| 2011-12 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Stoke City | Premier League | 24 | 9 |
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| 2011-12 | Stoke City | UEFA Europa League | 6 | 4 |
1 |
3
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| 2012-13 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Stoke City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Stoke City | Premier League | 12 | 14 |
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9
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| 2013-14 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Middlesbrough | League Championship | 34 | 3 |
1 |
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| 2014-15 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2014-15 | Middlesbrough | League Championship | 11 | 7 |
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| 2014-15 | Middlesbrough | League Championship Play-Offs | 3 |
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| 2014-15 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Huddersfield Town | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Huddersfield Town | League Championship | 31 | 3 |
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| 2015-16 | Huddersfield Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Huddersfield Town | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Huddersfield Town | League Championship | 10 | 6 |
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| 2017-18 | Huddersfield Town | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Huddersfield Town | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Huddersfield Town | Premier League | 4 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2000 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Oxford United | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 26 Aug 2000 | Oxford United v Brentford | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Aug 2000 | Walsall v Oxford United | L | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Sep 2000 | Oxford United v Cambridge United | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Sep 2000 | Oxford United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L |
1-3 Agg: 2-3 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 13 Sep 2000 | Stoke City v Oxford United | L | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Sep 2000 | Oxford United v Bristol City | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Oct 2000 | Swindon Town v Oxford United | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Oxford United v Wrexham | L | 3-4 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Oct 2000 | Oxford United v Luton Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Oct 2000 | Rotherham United v Oxford United | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Dec 2000 | Chester City v Oxford United | L | 3-2 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 01 Jan 2001 | Brentford v Oxford United | L | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Feb 2001 | Oxford United v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Feb 2001 | Bury v Oxford United | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Oxford United v Millwall | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Mar 2001 | Bristol City v Oxford United | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Mar 2001 | Wrexham v Oxford United | L | 5-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Mar 2001 | Oxford United v Swindon Town | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Bristol Rovers v Oxford United | L | 6-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Oxford United v Swansea City | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 May 2001 | Oxford United v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 May 2001 | Notts County v Oxford United | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Aug 2001 | Oxford United v Gillingham | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Oxford United v Shrewsbury Town | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Aug 2001 | Halifax Town v Oxford United | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Sep 2001 | Oxford United v Rushden and Diamonds | W | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Sep 2001 | Luton Town v Oxford United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Exeter City v Oxford United | L | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Sep 2001 | Oxford United v Macclesfield Town | L | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Sep 2001 | Oxford United v Southend United | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 25 Sep 2001 | Kidderminster Harriers v Oxford United | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Sep 2001 | Bristol Rovers v Oxford United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Oct 2001 | Oxford United v Plymouth Argyle | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Oct 2001 | Lincoln City v Oxford United | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Oct 2001 | Northampton Town v Oxford United | L | 2-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 20 Oct 2001 | Oxford United v Scunthorpe United | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Oct 2001 | Oxford United v Carlisle United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Oct 2001 | Hartlepool United v Oxford United | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 Nov 2001 | Oxford United v York City | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Nov 2001 | Darlington v Oxford United | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Nov 2001 | Mansfield Town v Oxford United | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 20 Nov 2001 | Leyton Orient v Oxford United | L | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Nov 2001 | Oxford United v Cheltenham Town | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Dec 2001 | Hull City v Oxford United | L | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Dec 2001 | Torquay United v Oxford United | D | 3-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Dec 2001 | Oxford United v Luton Town | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Dec 2001 | Oxford United v Halifax Town | W | 6-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Jan 2002 | Shrewsbury Town v Oxford United | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Jan 2002 | Oxford United v Swansea City | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Jan 2002 | Rochdale v Oxford United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Jan 2002 | Oxford United v Torquay United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Jan 2002 | Plymouth Argyle v Oxford United | L | 4-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Feb 2002 | Oxford United v Bristol Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Feb 2002 | Rushden and Diamonds v Oxford United | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Feb 2002 | Scunthorpe United v Oxford United | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Feb 2002 | Oxford United v Lincoln City | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Feb 2002 | Oxford United v Exeter City | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Feb 2002 | Macclesfield Town v Oxford United | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Mar 2002 | Southend United v Oxford United | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Mar 2002 | Oxford United v Kidderminster Harriers | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Mar 2002 | Mansfield Town v Oxford United | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Mar 2002 | Oxford United v Hull City | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Mar 2002 | Carlisle United v Oxford United | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Apr 2002 | Oxford United v Leyton Orient | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Apr 2002 | Oxford United v Darlington | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Aug 2002 | Oxford United v Bury | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Aug 2002 | Wrexham v Oxford United | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Aug 2002 | Darlington v Oxford United | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Aug 2002 | AFC Bournemouth v Oxford United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 07 Sep 2002 | Oxford United v Torquay United | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Oct 2002 | Oxford United v Swansea City | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Oct 2002 | Oxford United v AFC Bournemouth | L | 2-3 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 26 Oct 2002 | Oxford United v Shrewsbury Town | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Nov 2002 | Oxford United v Aston Villa | L | 0-3 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 09 Nov 2002 | Oxford United v Rochdale | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Nov 2002 | Dover Athletic v Oxford United | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 30 Nov 2002 | Oxford United v Lincoln City | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Dec 2002 | Oxford United v Swindon Town | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 14 Dec 2002 | Bristol Rovers v Oxford United | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Dec 2002 | Oxford United v AFC Bournemouth | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Dec 2002 | Rushden and Diamonds v Oxford United | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Jan 2003 | Oxford United v Darlington | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Jan 2003 | Hartlepool United v Oxford United | L | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 15 Mar 2003 | Shrewsbury Town v Oxford United | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Apr 2003 | Oxford United v Kidderminster Harriers | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Apr 2003 | Exeter City v Oxford United | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Apr 2003 | Oxford United v Bristol Rovers | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 May 2003 | Oxford United v York City | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Aug 2003 | Lincoln City v Oxford United | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Aug 2003 | Millwall v Oxford United | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2003 | Oxford United v Hull City | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Aug 2003 | Scunthorpe United v Oxford United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 25 Aug 2003 | Oxford United v Swansea City | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Sep 2003 | Oxford United v Mansfield Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Sep 2003 | Cheltenham Town v Oxford United | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Sep 2003 | Doncaster Rovers v Oxford United | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Sep 2003 | Oxford United v Reading | L | 1-3 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 27 Sep 2003 | Oxford United v Northampton Town | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Oct 2003 | Oxford United v Torquay United | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 04 Oct 2003 | Boston United v Oxford United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 11 Oct 2003 | Oxford United v Yeovil Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Oct 2003 | Bury v Oxford United | W | 0-4 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Oct 2003 | York City v Oxford United | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 25 Oct 2003 | Oxford United v Bristol Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Nov 2003 | Oxford United v Darlington | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Nov 2003 | Colchester United v Oxford United | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 15 Nov 2003 | Cambridge United v Oxford United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Nov 2003 | Oxford United v Macclesfield Town | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Nov 2003 | Rochdale v Oxford United | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Dec 2003 | Oxford United v Carlisle United | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Dec 2003 | Huddersfield Town v Oxford United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Dec 2003 | Oxford United v Leyton Orient | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Dec 2003 | Southend United v Oxford United | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Jan 2004 | Swansea City v Oxford United | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Jan 2004 | Oxford United v Lincoln City | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Jan 2004 | Hull City v Oxford United | L | 4-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 31 Jan 2004 | Oxford United v Kidderminster Harriers | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 07 Feb 2004 | Leyton Orient v Oxford United | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 11 Feb 2004 | Oxford United v Scunthorpe United | W | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Feb 2004 | Yeovil Town v Oxford United | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Feb 2004 | Oxford United v Bury | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Feb 2004 | Bristol Rovers v Oxford United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 Mar 2004 | Oxford United v York City | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Mar 2004 | Oxford United v Huddersfield Town | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Mar 2004 | Carlisle United v Oxford United | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Mar 2004 | Oxford United v Cheltenham Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Mar 2004 | Oxford United v Doncaster Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 Apr 2004 | Northampton Town v Oxford United | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Apr 2004 | Mansfield Town v Oxford United | L | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Apr 2004 | Oxford United v Boston United | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Apr 2004 | Torquay United v Oxford United | L | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Apr 2004 | Darlington v Oxford United | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Apr 2004 | Oxford United v Cambridge United | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 May 2004 | Macclesfield Town v Oxford United | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 May 2004 | Oxford United v Rochdale | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.