Matt Whatley

Matt Whatley (born 2 October 1992) is a Welsh footballer.

Career Youth Whatley is a product of the Swansea City development system. He went on trial with Cardiff City in April 2010 after being released by Swansea at the end of the previous season. He appeared in a U-21 match for Swansea in a 1–1 draw with Exeter City. He was still on trial and it was believed he could still be signed by the club in July 2011. During his final season with Swansea, he captained the youth team which captured the Welsh Cup. While on scholarship with Swansea, he appeared in 15 matches for the club before the age of 16.

Senior Despite interest from Cardiff, Whatley signed for Neath FC of the Welsh Premier League in July 2011. In total, he made 7 appearances for Carmarthen. For the next two seasons, Whatley plied his trade in the third division of Swedish football, the Division 1 Norra. He made 19 appearances and scored 1 goal for AFC United during the 2013 season before making 8 appearances for Syrianska IK in 2014. In July 2016, Whatley returned to Wales by signing for Port Talbot Town. Whatley signed for Tulsa Roughnecks FC of the United Soccer League in March 2016.

International Whatley represented Wales at youth level, including as part of the squad for the Tri-Nations Cup in Dublin. He represented Wales at the Under-18 level against New Zealand, Scotland, Ireland, and England.