David Wheater
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| Position | Defender |
| Height / weight | - / 81 kg |
| Born | 14 Feb 1987 (39 years) |
| Nationality |  England |
David James Wheater is a young English football player who currently features for the English Premier League club Middlesbrough. He is a central defender and although he is still 21 years of age he is a regular.
David Wheater made his professional debut for Middlesbrough in 2004 and featured prominently as a substitute. He played on loan for Doncaster Rovers, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Darlington and has been drafted into the Middlesbrough starting xi for the 2008-2009 season by Boro manager Gareth Southgate.
David Wheater scored his first goal for Middlesbrough against Fulham in May 2007. He is often compared to the Manchester United centre-back Nemanja Vidic and possesses a knack to score from set-pieces.