Theodore Whitmore

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Theodore Whitmore
Personal information
Full name Theodore Eccleston Whitmore[1]
Date of birth (1972-08-05) 5 August 1972 (age 51)[2]
Place of birth Montego Bay, Jamaica
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Mount Pleasant F.A.
Youth career
Montego Bay Boys Club
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1994
Cape Town Spurs
 3 (1)
1996–1997 Violet Kickers 12 (2)
1997–1999
Seba United
 14 (1)
1999–2002 Hull City 77 (9)
2002–2003
Seba United
 ? (4)
2003 Livingston 3 (0)
2003–2004
Seba United
 ? (1)
2004–2006 Tranmere Rovers 37 (5)
2006
Seba United
 24 (8)
International career
1993–2004 Jamaica 120 (24)
Managerial career
2006–2008
Seba United
2007 Jamaica (interim)
2008 Jamaica (assistant)
2008 Jamaica (interim)
2009–2013 Jamaica
2014–2015 Jamaica U-20
2016–2021 Jamaica
2022- Mount Pleasant F.A.
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Theodore Eccleston Whitmore, OD, (born 5 August 1972) is a Jamaican former professional footballer. He is the former head coach of Jamaica national football team.[3]

Club career

Whitmore attended St. James High School in

Seba United.[citation needed
]

International career

Whitmore made his debut for Jamaica in a November 1993 friendly match against the United States, coming on as a late substitute for Hector Wright. Whitmore earned 105 official international caps and scored 24 goals for the Jamaica national team.[5] He was a key member of the Reggae Boyz' squad during the second half of the 1990s, playing as a major catalyst for the Jamaicans as they advanced to their first and only World Cup in 1998. Although Jamaica was eliminated in the first round, Whitmore scored two goals in Jamaica's only win of the competition, a 2–1 victory against Japan. In that same year he was named Caribbean Footballer of the Year. His last international match was also against the United States, a 1–1 away draw on 17 November 2004 during 2006 World Cup qualification in which he was substituted for Jason Euell in the 72nd minute.[6][7]

Managerial career

Seba United

When Whitmore returned to Seba United in 2006, he returned as both a player and a coach.[citation needed]

Jamaica

In November 2007, he was brought on as interim manager of the Jamaica national team after the firing of former manager

John Barnes would be available in November.[12]

As interim manager in October 2008, Whitmore guided the Reggae Boyz to back-to-back 1–0 wins against

John Barnes left the position in June 2009, to take up a management job at Whitmore's former club Tranmere Rovers in the English League. Whitmore's team struggled during the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup and were eliminated in the first round. As a part of the national team rebuilding efforts which started in August 2009, he led the squad to three draws and one win to end 2009. In December 2010, he led Jamaica to the 2010 Digicel Cup title. After qualifying Jamaica for the CONCACAF Hexagonal final round in 2012, Whitmore resigned as head coach in June 2013.[13] From December 2014 through February 2015, he served as Jamaica national u20 coach.[14] In September 2016, Whitmore was named interim head coach of Jamaica[15] In May 2018, Whitmore signed a four-year contract with the JFF.[16] On 9 December 2021, Whitmore was dismissed as senior national team head coach.[17]
by the JFF.

Mount Pleasant FA

In 2022, Whitmore was named manager of JPL club, Mount Pleasant FA in the St. Ann Parish of Jamaica. On 11 June 2023, He won his first domestic title as a manager. [18]

Personal life

Whitmore was injured in a car accident that led to the death of Reggae Boyz' teammate Stephen Malcolm. After the accident he was charged with manslaughter, of which he was later acquitted.[19] In November 2013, Whitmore's 14-year-old son, Jouvhaine, died after being struck by a vehicle while riding his bicycle. Whitmore's second son Gianni is said to be his twin because they look exactly alike and he is as skilful and talented as his father in his prime.[20]

Career statistics

International goals

Scores and results list Jamaica's goal tally first.[21]

Managerial statistics

As of matches played 16 November 2021
Managerial record by team and tenure
Team From To Record Ref
G W D L GF GA GD Win %
Seba United 16 August 2006[22] 16 June 2008 39 13 7 19 48 64 −16 033.33 [23]
Jamaica 11 November 2007 31 December 2007[9] 2 2 0 0 5 0 +5 100.00 [23]
Jamaica 11 September 2008[11] 20 November 2008[12] 2 2 0 0 2 0 +2 100.00 [23]
Jamaica 9 June 2009 12 June 2013[13] 53 24 8 21 62 51 +11 045.28 [23]
Jamaica u20 26 February 2014[14] 31 December 2015 5 0 2 3 2 7 −5 000.00 [23]
Jamaica 26 September 2016[15] 9 December 2021 54 23 14 17 89 63 +26 042.59 [23]
Career totals 155 64 31 60 208 185 +23 041.29

Honours

Player

Jamaica

Individual

Manager

Jamaica

Mount Pleasant FA

  • 2022-23

See also

References

  1. ^ "Theodore Whitmore". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
  2. ^ "FIFA Tournaments – Players & Coaches – Theodore WHITMORE". FIFA.com. Archived from the original on 14 September 2015. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
  3. ^ "Bulls Abroad: Tappa is Taxi's new Jamaica coach". Once A Metro. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
  4. ^ "Livi gamble on Whitmore". BBC Sport. 25 June 2003.
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  6. ^ "USA–Jamaica". FIFA. 17 November 2004. Archived from the original on 11 November 2007. Retrieved 13 November 2008.
  7. ^ Theodore Whitmore at Soccerway
  8. The Jamaica Observer. Archived from the original
    on 29 September 2008. Retrieved 13 November 2008.
  9. ^
    The Jamaica Observer. Archived from the original
    on 26 October 2008. Retrieved 13 November 2008.
  10. ^ Mugisa, Kwesi (12 January 2008). "Whitmore among Simoes assistants". Jamaica Gleaner. Archived from the original on 20 March 2008. Retrieved 13 November 2008.
  11. ^ a b "Rene Simoes fired as coach of Jamaica soccer team". USA Today. AP. 11 September 2008. Retrieved 13 November 2008.
  12. ^ a b "New National Coach". Jamaica Football Federation. 16 September 2008. Archived from the original on 31 August 2010. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
  13. ^ a b "Whitmore fired... Reggae Boyz coach asked to resign". jamaica-gleaner.com. 12 June 2013. Archived from the original on 3 May 2016. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
  14. ^ a b "SPORTSMAX: Home of Champions". www.sportsmax.tv. Archived from the original on 1 October 2016. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
  15. ^ a b "Whitmore to guide Jamaica in Caribbean Cup". Archived from the original on 1 October 2016. Retrieved 30 September 2016.
  16. ^ "Whitmore's way – Reggae Boyz coach pens four-year deal with JFF". jamaica-gleaner.com. 15 May 2018. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
  17. ^ "JFF fires coach Theodore Whitmore amid poor World Cup qualifying | Loop Jamaica".
  18. ^ "Mt Pleasant win first JPL title". 11 June 2023.
  19. ^ Plunkett, Nagra (29 October 2002). "Court extends bail in Whitmore's manslaughter case". Jamaica Gleaner. Archived from the original on 24 December 2004.
  20. ^ Limited, Jamaica Observer. "'Tappa' Whitmore's son killed in motor vehicle crash". Jamaica Observer. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
  21. ^ Theodore Whitmore – Century of International Appearances Archived 25 April 2015 at the Wayback Machine.
  22. ^ "Seba United Fc Roster". www.footballdatabase.eu. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  23. ^ a b c d e f "Theodore Whitmore Manager Profile". www.footballdatabase.eu. Retrieved 5 November 2021.

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