16 Facts About Adrian Whitbread

Adrian Richard Whitbread was born on 22 October 1971 and is an English football manager and former professional footballer.

Adrian Whitbread played in the Football League for Leyton Orient, Portsmouth, Luton Town, Reading and Exeter City before retiring from playing due to a persistent knee injury.

Adrian Whitbread had spells as assistant manager at Barnet, Brentford, Milton Keynes Dons and Leicester City.

Adrian Whitbread has coached overseas for Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico Islanders and Carolina Railhawks where he was head coach and for Antigua Barracuda FC, Bahrain U23 and Olympic team.

Adrian Whitbread began his professional career as a trainee with Leyton Orient in 1989.

Adrian Whitbread captained the team at the age of 21, and helped Leyton Orient to promotion to the Football League Second Division in 1992.

Adrian Whitbread joined Luton Town on loan in November 2000, and then went on loan to Reading for the rest of the season in February 2001, before joining Reading on a permanent basis.

Adrian Whitbread had made a total of 145 league and cup appearances for Portsmouth, in addition to 13 appearances while on loan to Portsmouth in 1995.

Adrian Whitbread signed a two-year contract with Reading in July 2001.

Adrian Whitbread had a spell on loan at Exeter City in early 2003, where he made seven appearances, but a persistent knee injury forced his retirement from playing football in April 2003 without making any further appearances for Reading.

Adrian Whitbread later worked as assistant manager at Brentford, MK Dons, and Leicester City, all under Allen.

Adrian Whitbread was named Assistant Coach of the Puerto Rico National Team and Puerto Rico Islanders in 2008.

In 2013 Adrian Whitbread was appointed head coach of Antigua Barracuda FC.

Adrian Whitbread re-joined Barnet as a first-team coach in the summer of 2015.

Adrian Whitbread served alongside Neil Sillett, who was the technical director.

On his return to England, Adrian Whitbread assisted Allen at Barnet again, then followed him to Chesterfield in May 2018.