Christian Burgess has been one of Pompey's top defenders over the past decade.Christian Burgess has been one of Pompey's top defenders over the past decade.
Christian Burgess has been one of Pompey's top defenders over the past decade.

A decade of Portsmouth central defenders who've gone on to challenge for Belgian title, earn £20m move and achieve Champions League football

Over the past decade there’s been 23 out-and-out central defenders who have played for Pompey.

The names Matt Clarke, Christian Burgess and Jack Whatmough instantly spring to mind for many but there have been other defenders who have gone on to have successful careers.

However there have been other career paths for others, who have gone into coaching and technical roles.

And no doubt there’s been a few who wore royal blue who slipped your minds...

We take a look at where Pompey’s 23 central defenders over the past decade have ended up.

Here’s what we found.