Date of birth | 28 January 1979 |
Place of birth | Zambia |
Nationality | Northern Irish |
Weight | 71 kg |
Height | 1.73 m |
Position | Midfielder |
Younger sibling of Jim Whitley, he is a former captain of Northern Ireland Under-21s and record cap holder at this level.
In October 1999, Jeff made a scoring debut for the full national side against Finland.
He signed a new long-term contract at Manchester City in November 1999.
Jeff joined Sunderland in August 2003 on a one-year contract that was extended for a further season in June 2004.
He joined Cardiff City in July 2005 in a two-year deal.
Jeff returned to Wrexham in January 2008 on non-contract terms.
Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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Manchester City | 19 Feb 1996 | 30 Jun 2003 | |
Wrexham | 14 Jan 1999 | 14 Mar 1999 | L |
Notts County | 20 Mar 2002 | 20 Apr 2002 | L |
Notts County | 17 Oct 2002 | 18 Jan 2003 | L |
Sunderland | 04 Aug 2003 | 30 Jun 2005 | |
Cardiff City | 02 Aug 2005 | 30 Jun 2007 | |
Stoke City | 18 Aug 2006 | 02 Jan 2007 | L |
Wrexham | 16 Feb 2007 | 31 May 2007 | L |
Wrexham | 18 Jan 2008 | 30 Jun 2008 |
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1996-97 | Manchester City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
1997-98 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
1998-99 | Manchester City | League Cup | 1 |
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1999-00 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 1 |
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1999-00 | Manchester City | League Cup | 3 | ||||
2000-01 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
2000-01 | Manchester City | League Cup | 5 |
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2000-01 | Manchester City | Premier League | 28 | 3 |
1 |
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2001-02 | Manchester City | League Division 1 | 2 |
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2001-02 | Notts County | League Division 2 | 6 |
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2002-03 | Notts County | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
2002-03 | Notts County | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
2002-03 | Notts County | League Division 2 | 12 |
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2003-04 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
2003-04 | Sunderland | League Cup | 2 | ||||
2003-04 | Sunderland | League Division 1 | 33 | 2 |
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2003-04 | Sunderland | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
2004-05 | Sunderland | League Championship | 32 | 3 |
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2005-06 | Cardiff City | FA Cup | 1 |
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2005-06 | Cardiff City | League Championship | 32 | 2 |
1 |
7
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2005-06 | Cardiff City | League Cup | 3 |
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2006-07 | Stoke City | League Championship | 3 |
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2006-07 | Stoke City | League Cup | 1 |
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2006-07 | Wrexham | League Two | 11 | 1 |
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2007-08 | Wrexham | League Two | 5 | 6 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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17 Sep 1996 | Lincoln City v Manchester City | L | 4-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
25 Jan 1998 | Manchester City v West Ham United | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
16 Sep 1998 | Derby County v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
11 Aug 1999 | Manchester City v Burnley | W | 5-0 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
15 Sep 1999 | Manchester City v Southampton | D | 0-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
21 Sep 1999 | Southampton v Manchester City | L |
4-3 Agg: 4-3 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
09 Jan 2000 | Manchester City v Leeds United | L | 2-5 | FA Cup | 4th round |
05 Sep 2000 | Leeds United v Manchester City | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
09 Sep 2000 | Liverpool v Manchester City | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
17 Sep 2000 | Manchester City v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
20 Sep 2000 | Manchester City v Gillingham | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
23 Sep 2000 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
26 Sep 2000 | Gillingham v Manchester City | W |
2-4 Agg: 3-5 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
30 Sep 2000 | Manchester City v Newcastle United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
14 Oct 2000 | Manchester City v Bradford City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
23 Oct 2000 | Southampton v Manchester City | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
28 Oct 2000 | Arsenal v Manchester City | L | 5-0 | Premier League | |
01 Nov 2000 | Aston Villa v Manchester City | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
04 Nov 2000 | Manchester City v Leicester City | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
11 Nov 2000 | West Ham United v Manchester City | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
18 Nov 2000 | Manchester City v Manchester United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
25 Nov 2000 | Manchester City v Ipswich Town | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
29 Nov 2000 | Manchester City v Wimbledon | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
03 Dec 2000 | Chelsea v Manchester City | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
09 Dec 2000 | Manchester City v Everton | W | 5-0 | Premier League | |
16 Dec 2000 | Aston Villa v Manchester City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
19 Dec 2000 | Manchester City v Ipswich Town | L | 1-2 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
23 Dec 2000 | Sunderland v Manchester City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
13 Jan 2001 | Manchester City v Leeds United | L | 0-4 | Premier League | |
20 Jan 2001 | Derby County v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
27 Jan 2001 | Manchester City v Coventry City | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
31 Jan 2001 | Manchester City v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
03 Feb 2001 | Middlesbrough v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
10 Feb 2001 | Manchester City v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
24 Feb 2001 | Newcastle United v Manchester City | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
17 Mar 2001 | Bradford City v Manchester City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
31 Mar 2001 | Manchester City v Aston Villa | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
08 Apr 2001 | Everton v Manchester City | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
11 Apr 2001 | Manchester City v Arsenal | L | 0-4 | Premier League | |
14 Apr 2001 | Leicester City v Manchester City | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
21 Apr 2001 | Manchester United v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
28 Apr 2001 | Manchester City v West Ham United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
07 May 2001 | Ipswich Town v Manchester City | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
19 May 2001 | Manchester City v Chelsea | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
11 Aug 2001 | Manchester City v Watford | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
18 Aug 2001 | Norwich City v Manchester City | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1996-97 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 2 |
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1997-98 | Northern Ireland | B International | 2 |
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1997-98 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 1 |
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1997-98 | Northern Ireland | UEFA Under-18 | 1 |
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1997-98 | Northern Ireland | Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
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1997-98 | Northern Ireland | Under-21 Tournament | 2 | ||||
1998-99 | Northern Ireland | B International | 1 |
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1998-99 | Northern Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
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1998-99 | Northern Ireland | UEFA Under-21 | 4 | ||||
1998-99 | Northern Ireland | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
1998-99 | Northern Ireland | Under-21 Tournament | 1 | ||||
1999-00 | Northern Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 1 |
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1999-00 | Northern Ireland | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | ||||
1999-00 | Northern Ireland | Under-21 | 2 | ||||
1999-00 | Northern Ireland | Under-21 Tournament Northern Ireland | 2 | ||||
2000-01 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
2000-01 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
2000-01 | Northern Ireland | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | ||||
2003-04 | Northern Ireland | Caribbean Tournament | 2 | ||||
2003-04 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 2 |
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2003-04 | Northern Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
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2004-05 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 6 | 1 |
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2004-05 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
2005-06 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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11 Feb 1997 | Northern Ireland v Belgium | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
21 May 1997 | Thailand v Northern Ireland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
03 Nov 1997 | Northern Ireland v Croatia | L | 1-2 | UEFA U18 | Group 8 |
11 Feb 1998 | Republic of Ireland v Northern Ireland | W | 0-1 | B INTER | |
11 Mar 1998 | Republic of Ireland v Northern Ireland | W | 0-1 | B INTER | |
21 Apr 1998 | Northern Ireland v Switzerland | W | 2-1 | U21 | |
20 May 1998 | Northern Ireland v Scotland | D | 1-1 | U21 TOURNAMENT | |
23 May 1998 | Republic of Ireland v Northern Ireland | W | 0-1 | U21 TOURNAMENT | |
03 Jun 1998 | Spain v Northern Ireland | L | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
04 Sep 1998 | Turkey v Northern Ireland | L | 2-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 3 |
05 Sep 1998 | Turkey v Northern Ireland | L | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
09 Oct 1998 | Northern Ireland v Finland | D | 1-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 3 |
17 Nov 1998 | Northern Ireland v Moldova | D | 1-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 3 |
09 Feb 1999 | Wales v Northern Ireland | L | 1-0 | B International | |
26 Mar 1999 | Northern Ireland v Germany | W | 1-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 3 |
02 Jun 1999 | Republic of Ireland v Northern Ireland | L | 1-0 | U21 TOURNAMENT | |
04 Jun 1999 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | U21 | |
17 Aug 1999 | Northern Ireland v France | W | 3-1 | U21 | |
03 Sep 1999 | Northern Ireland v Turkey | L | 1-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 3 |
07 Sep 1999 | Germany v Northern Ireland | L | 1-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 3 |
09 Oct 1999 | Finland v Northern Ireland | L | 4-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
28 Mar 2000 | Malta v Northern Ireland | W | 1-2 | U21 | |
29 May 2000 | Northern Ireland v Scotland | D | 1-1 | U21 TOURNAMENT NORTHERN IRELAND | |
02 Jun 2000 | Northern Ireland v Wales | D | 2-2 | Under-21 Tournament Northern Ireland | |
16 Aug 2000 | Northern Ireland v Yugoslavia | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
01 Sep 2000 | Northern Ireland v Malta | D | 1-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 3 |
07 Oct 2000 | Northern Ireland v Denmark | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
10 Oct 2000 | Iceland v Northern Ireland | W | 2-5 | UEFA U21 | Group 3 |
28 Feb 2001 | Northern Ireland v Norway | L | 0-4 | International Friendly | |
11 Oct 2003 | Greece v Northern Ireland | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
31 Mar 2004 | Estonia v Northern Ireland | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
28 Apr 2004 | Northern Ireland v Serbia and Montenegro | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
02 Jun 2004 | St Kitts and Nevis v Northern Ireland | W | 0-2 | CARIBBEAN TOUR | |
06 Jun 2004 | Trinidad and Tobago v Northern Ireland | W | 0-3 | CARIBBEAN TOUR | |
04 Sep 2004 | Northern Ireland v Poland | L | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
08 Sep 2004 | Wales v Northern Ireland | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
09 Oct 2004 | Azerbaijan v Northern Ireland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
13 Oct 2004 | Northern Ireland v Austria | D | 3-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
09 Feb 2005 | Northern Ireland v Canada | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
26 Mar 2005 | England v Northern Ireland | L | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
30 Mar 2005 | Poland v Northern Ireland | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
17 Aug 2005 | Malta v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.