Jacob Whetton facts for kids
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Full name | Jacob Thomas Whetton | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Brisbane, Australia |
15 June 1991 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 64 kg (141 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Playing position | Forward | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current club | Brisbane Blaze | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Eastern Suburbs Tigers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
–2018 | Queensland Blades | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2014–2017 | Punjab Warriors | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2019-2024 | Brisbane Blaze | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2024-present | NMHC Nijmegen | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2011–present | Australia | 209 | (65) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jacob Thomas Whetton, born on June 15, 1991, is an Australian field hockey star. He plays as a forward for the Australian national team. He is known for his skills on the field.
About Jake Whetton
Jake Whetton grew up in Queensland, Australia. He considers Brisbane his hometown. He was born on June 15, 1991. Today, he lives in Perth, Western Australia. His friends and teammates often call him "Whetty."
Jake's Club Teams
Jake Whetton has played for several hockey clubs. He played for the Queensland Blades in the Australian Hockey League. There, he wore the number 21 jersey. He also spent three seasons playing for the Punjab Warriors in the Hockey India League.
In 2019, Jake joined the Brisbane Blaze for the first-ever Hockey One season. In February 2020, he planned to play for HC Oranje-Rood in the Dutch Hoofdklasse league. However, the 2020 Summer Olympics were postponed. This change meant his transfer to the Dutch team was cancelled. Since 2024, he has been playing for NMHC Nijmegen.
Playing for Australia
Jake Whetton has had a long and successful career playing for Australia. In December 2011, he was chosen for the Australian Olympic development squad. This meant he could be called up to play for Australia at the Olympics. He trained hard with the team in Perth, Western Australia. Since his first game in 2011, he has played 209 times for the Kookaburras.
Olympic Achievements
Jake was part of the Kookaburras team for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. This was a big moment for the team. They reached the final game, which was their first time since 2004. The Kookaburras played against Belgium in the final. They had a tough game and were beaten in a shootout. Even though they didn't win gold, getting a silver medal was a huge achievement.