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Theodore Whitmore

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Personal information
Full name	Theodore Eccleston Whitmore
Date of birth	(1972-08-05) 5 August 1972 (age 52)
Place of birth	Montego Bay, Jamaica
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current club	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)
National team
1993–2004	Jamaica	120	(24)
Teams managed
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.
Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Theodore Eccleston Whitmore, born on August 5, 1972, is a famous Jamaican former football player. He is also a respected football manager. He used to be the head coach for the Jamaica national football team.

Playing for Clubs

Theodore Whitmore grew up in Montego Bay, Jamaica. He went to St. James High School. Before becoming a full-time footballer, he worked delivering baked goods. He started his football journey at Montego Bay Boys Club.

He then played for teams like Violet Kickers and Seba United in Jamaica. Later, he moved to England to play for Hull City. He joined them after a successful trial. At Hull City, he played alongside his countryman, Ian Goodison.

Whitmore quickly became a fan favorite at Hull City. He even scored a goal in his first league game. He played 77 games for the club. After Hull, he played for Livingston in Scotland. In 2004, he joined Tranmere Rovers. He left Tranmere in 2006. He then returned to Jamaica to play and coach for his old team, Seba United.

Playing for Jamaica

Whitmore first played for the Jamaican national team in November 1993. This was in a friendly match against the United States. He played in 105 official international games for Jamaica. During these games, he scored 24 goals.

He was a very important player for the Jamaican team, known as the "Reggae Boyz." He helped them reach their first-ever FIFA World Cup in 1998. Even though Jamaica was out in the first round, Whitmore scored two goals. These goals helped Jamaica win 2–1 against Japan. In the same year, he was named the Caribbean Footballer of the Year. His last game for Jamaica was in November 2004.

Coaching Career

Coaching Seba United

When Whitmore went back to Seba United in 2006, he took on a new role. He was both a player and a coach for the team.

Coaching Jamaica

In November 2007, Whitmore became the temporary manager for the Jamaica national team. He took over after the previous manager left. Under his guidance, Jamaica won two friendly games. He then became an assistant coach.

He later became the temporary manager again in September 2008. He led the "Reggae Boyz" to important wins against Mexico and Honduras. These wins helped Jamaica in the World Cup qualifiers.

In June 2009, Whitmore became the head coach of the national team. He led Jamaica to win the 2010 Digicel Cup. He also helped Jamaica qualify for the final round of the CONCACAF World Cup qualifiers in 2012. He stepped down as head coach in June 2013.

From 2014 to 2015, he coached the Jamaica U-20 team. In September 2016, he was again named the temporary head coach for the senior team. In May 2018, he signed a four-year contract. He stopped being the head coach in December 2021.

Coaching Mount Pleasant FA

In 2022, Whitmore became the manager for the Mount Pleasant FA club in Jamaica. In June 2023, he led his team to win their first local championship title.

Personal Life

Theodore Whitmore has faced personal challenges. In November 2013, his 14-year-old son, Jouvhaine, sadly passed away. This happened after his son was hit by a vehicle while riding his bicycle. Whitmore also has another son, Gianni, who is said to be very similar to his father in looks and football talent.

Career Statistics

International Goals

Scores and results list Jamaica's goal tally first.

#	Date	Venue	Opponent	Result	Competition	Scored
1	21 July 1995	Montego Bay, Jamaica	Cuba	1-2	1995 Caribbean Cup	1
2	23 July 1995	Kingston, Jamaica	Trinidad and Tobago	2-3	1995 Caribbean Cup	1
3	6 August 1995	Toronto, Canada	Trinidad and Tobago	2-3	1995 Caribbean Cup	1
4	31 March 1996	Paramaribo, Suriname	Suriname	1-0	1998 World Cup qualifier	1
5	30 June 1996	Kingston, Jamaica	Barbados	2-0	1998 World Cup qualifier	1
6	15 September 1996	Kingston, Jamaica	Honduras	3-0	1998 World Cup qualifier	1
7, 8	10 November 1996	Kingston, Jamaica	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	5-0	1998 World Cup qualifier	2
9, 10	4 May 1997	Oranjestad, Aruba	Aruba	6-0	1997 Caribbean Cup qualifier	2
11	29 June 1997	Kingston, Jamaica	Cuba	3-0	Friendly	1
12	8 July 1997	St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda	Antigua and Barbuda	2-0	1997 Caribbean Cup	1
13	10 July 1997	St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda	Trinidad and Tobago	1-1	1997 Caribbean Cup	1
14, 15	26 June 1998	Lyon, France	Japan	2-1	1998 World Cup	2
16, 17	22 July 1998	Kingston, Jamaica	Cayman Islands	2-2	1998 Caribbean Cup	2
18	5 March 1999	Guatemala City, Guatemala	Paraguay	1-3	Copa Guatemala	1
19	7 March 1999	Guatemala City, Guatemala	Guatemala	4-2	Copa Guatemala	1
20	31 March 1999	Kingston, Jamaica	Paraguay	3-0	Friendly	1
21	9 May 1999	Kingston, Jamaica	South Africa	1-1	Friendly	1
22	16 January 2000	Guangzhou, China	New Zealand	2-1	Friendly	1
23	23 July 2000	Kingston, Jamaica	Honduras	3-1	2002 World Cup qualifier	1
24	9 October 2004	Panama City, Panama	Panama	1-1	2006 World Cup qualifier	1

Managerial Statistics

Awards and Achievements

As a Player

With Jamaica

• Caribbean Cup: He helped Jamaica win this cup in 1998 and 2005.

Individual Awards

• Caribbean Footballer of the Year: He was named the best footballer in the Caribbean in 1998.
• CONCACAF Gold Cup Best XI (Reserves): He was recognized as one of the top players in the 2003 Gold Cup.

As a Manager

With Jamaica

• Caribbean Cup: He helped Jamaica win this cup in 2008 (as an assistant coach) and 2010 (as manager).
• CONCACAF Gold Cup runners-up: His team reached the finals of the Gold Cup in 2017.

With Mount Pleasant FA

• JPL Champion: He led Mount Pleasant FA to win the league title in 2022-23.

See also

In Spanish: Theodore Whitmore para niños

• List of men's footballers with 100 or more international caps