Jeff Whitley
| 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.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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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 |
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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.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug 2003 | Mansfield Town v Sunderland | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 23 Sep 2003 | Sunderland v Huddersfield Town | L | 2-4 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 30 Sep 2003 | Sunderland v Ipswich Town | W | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Oct 2003 | Sheffield United v Sunderland | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Oct 2003 | Sunderland v Cardiff City | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Oct 2003 | Sunderland v Walsall | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Oct 2003 | Sunderland v Rotherham United | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Oct 2003 | Norwich City v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Nov 2003 | West Bromwich Albion v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Nov 2003 | Gillingham v Sunderland | W | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Nov 2003 | Sunderland v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Nov 2003 | Crewe Alexandra v Sunderland | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Nov 2003 | Sunderland v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Dec 2003 | Sunderland v Wigan Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Dec 2003 | Coventry City v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Dec 2003 | West Ham United v Sunderland | L | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Dec 2003 | Sunderland v Wimbledon | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 2003 | Sunderland v Bradford City | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Dec 2003 | Rotherham United v Sunderland | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Jan 2004 | Sunderland v Hartlepool United | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 2004 | Sunderland v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Jan 2004 | Millwall v Sunderland | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Jan 2004 | Ipswich Town v Sunderland | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 07 Feb 2004 | Watford v Sunderland | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Feb 2004 | Sunderland v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 21 Feb 2004 | Cardiff City v Sunderland | L | 4-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Feb 2004 | Birmingham City v Sunderland | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 03 Mar 2004 | Walsall v Sunderland | W | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Mar 2004 | Sunderland v Sheffield United | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 10 Mar 2004 | Sunderland v Preston North End | D | 3-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Mar 2004 | Sunderland v West Ham United | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Mar 2004 | Sunderland v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Mar 2004 | Reading v Sunderland | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Mar 2004 | Sunderland v Gillingham | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Apr 2004 | Sunderland v West Bromwich Albion | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Apr 2004 | Crystal Palace v Sunderland | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Apr 2004 | Wigan Athletic v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 May 2004 | Sunderland v Crewe Alexandra | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 May 2004 | Sunderland v Norwich City | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 May 2004 | Burnley v Sunderland | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 May 2004 | Crystal Palace v Sunderland | L | 3-2 | League Division 1 Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 17 May 2004 | Sunderland v Crystal Palace | W |
2-1 Agg: 4-4 (4-5) |
League Division 1 Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 07 Aug 2004 | Coventry City v Sunderland | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Aug 2004 | Sunderland v Crewe Alexandra | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Aug 2004 | Sunderland v Queens Park Rangers | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 28 Aug 2004 | Sunderland v Wigan Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 31 Aug 2004 | Reading v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Sep 2004 | Gillingham v Sunderland | W | 0-4 | League Championship | |
| 14 Sep 2004 | Sunderland v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 24 Sep 2004 | Leeds United v Sunderland | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Sep 2004 | Sheffield United v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Oct 2004 | Sunderland v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Oct 2004 | Sunderland v Millwall | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Oct 2004 | Watford v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Oct 2004 | Rotherham United v Sunderland | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 30 Oct 2004 | Sunderland v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Nov 2004 | Sunderland v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Nov 2004 | Millwall v Sunderland | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Nov 2004 | Leicester City v Sunderland | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Nov 2004 | Sunderland v Ipswich Town | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Dec 2004 | Sunderland v Burnley | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2004 | Nottingham Forest v Sunderland | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2005 | Preston North End v Sunderland | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 03 Jan 2005 | Sunderland v Gillingham | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Jan 2005 | Derby County v Sunderland | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 22 Jan 2005 | Sunderland v Sheffield United | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 04 Feb 2005 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 12 Feb 2005 | Sunderland v Watford | W | 4-2 | League Championship | |
| 19 Feb 2005 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Sunderland | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Feb 2005 | Sunderland v Rotherham United | W | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Feb 2005 | Sunderland v Cardiff City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Mar 2005 | Burnley v Sunderland | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 12 Mar 2005 | Crewe Alexandra v Sunderland | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Mar 2005 | Sunderland v Plymouth Argyle | W | 5-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Mar 2005 | Sunderland v Coventry City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Apr 2005 | Queens Park Rangers v Sunderland | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2005 | Sunderland v Reading | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| 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.
International matches
| 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.