Full name Jonathan David Whitney Years Team Name Jon Whitney | Playing position Role Footballer Position Defender | |
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Date of birth (1970-12-23) 23 December 1970 (age 45) | ||
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Jonathan David "Jon" Whitney (born 23 December 1970) is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender in the Football League.
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Walsall
In December 2003, Whitney was appointed physiotherapist at Walsall having previously worked, after his footballing retirement, as a Sports Therapist in his own clinic whilst also helping his father-in-law dig graves in his role as undertaker and pursuing a bachelor's degree in physiotherapy at the University of Salford, graduating in 2006. On 7 November 2006 Whitney made a brief playing come back, appearing for Walsall in the 2–1 Birmingham Senior Cup victory over Burton Albion.
Coaching
On Tuesday 4 January 2011, Walsall announced the departure of Manager, Chris Hutchings and his Assistant, Martin O'Connor. On the same day, Walsall's Head of Youth, Dean Smith, was confirmed as Caretaker Manager and it was announced that Whitney would be assisting Smith in First Team Affairs. On Friday 21 January 2011, Walsall confirmed Smith as Manager, whilst Whitney was appointed as Assistant Manager until the end of the season. He combines the role of Assistant Manager with the role of Club Physiotherapist.
On 1 June 2016, Whitney was appointed manager of Walsall on a three-year-contact.