Jake Whetton

DOB: 16 June 1991
Hometown: Brisbane, Queensland
Junior Club: Eastern Suburbs HC
Instagram: whetty12
Playing Number: 12
Position: Midfielder
Kookaburras Cap Number: 388
Kookaburras Debut: 6 May 2011 v Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur (Azlan Shah)
Kookaburras Appearances (Goals): 271 (74)

Honours/Awards
2014, 2018, 2022 Commonwealth Games Gold Medal
2021 (2020) Olympic Games Silver Medal
2014 World Cup Gold Medal
2018 World Cup Bronze Medal
2019 FIH Pro League Champions
2012, 2018 Champions Trophy Gold Medal
2015, 2017 World League Gold Medal
2013, 2017, 2019 Oceania Cup Champions

Tournament History
FIH Pro League 2019, 2020-21, 2022-23
Olympic Games 2016, 2021
World Cup 2014, 2018, 2023
Commonwealth Games 2014, 2018, 2022
World League 2014, 2015, 2017
Champions Trophy 2012, 2014, 2018
Oceania Cup 2013, 2017, 2019

Further Information
- Started playing hockey at the age of four, following in the footsteps of his parents in joining local club Eastern Suburbs Tigers in Brisbane.
- Credits 1976 Olympic silver medal winner Greg Browning as one of those to have had the strongest influence on his career, while cricketer Andrew Symonds was also a childhood hero.
- Shortlisted for the FIH Player of the Year in 2018.

What his teammates say…
“He’s full of energy, a very agile midfielder. He’s in the play a lot of the time and is relentless…he’ll do anything for the team.” Former Kookaburras teammate Dylan Wotherspoon