Scott Bradley Wharton (born 3 October 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Blackburn Rovers.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Scott Bradley Wharton[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1997-10-03) 3 October 1997 (age 25)[2] | ||
Place of birth | Blackburn, England | ||
Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.86 m)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Blackburn Rovers | ||
Number | 16 | ||
Youth career | |||
0000–2015 | Blackburn Rovers | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015– | Blackburn Rovers | 49 | (3) |
2017 | → Cambridge United (loan) | 9 | (1) |
2018 | → Lincoln City (loan) | 14 | (2) |
2018–2019 | → Lincoln City (loan) | 11 | (1) |
2019 | → Bury (loan) | 15 | (2) |
2019–2020 | → Northampton Town (loan) | 32 | (3) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 October 2022 (UTC) |
In October 2015, Wharton signed his first professional contract for two years and six months at Blackburn Rovers.[3] In August 2016, he made his first team debut for Blackburn in the 2–2 draw against Burton Albion.[4][5] He scored his first goal for Blackburn in a 4–3 EFL Cup win against Crewe Alexandra on 23 August 2016.[6]
Wharton was on loan at Lincoln City through much of 2018. Wharton was cup-tied for Lincoln's win in the 2018 EFL Trophy Final.[7] In January 2019, he joined Bury on loan until the end of the 2018–19 season.[8] In July 2019 he joined Northampton Town on loan until the end of the season.[9] Whilst on loan at Northampton Town, He was awarded the PFA Fans' League Two Player of the month award for November 2019.[10]
Scott's younger brother Adam Wharton is also a professional footballer.[11]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Blackburn Rovers | 2015–16 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2016–17[12] | Championship | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 7 | 1 | |
2017–18[13] | League One | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
Cambridge United (loan) | 2016–17[12] | League Two | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
Lincoln City (loan) | 2017–18[13] | League Two | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 15 | 2 |
2018–19[14] | League Two | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 16 | 1 | |
Bury (loan) | 2018–19[14] | League Two | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 2 |
Northampton Town (loan) | 2019–20[15] | League Two | 32 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6[lower-alpha 2][lower-alpha 3] | 0 | 43 | 4 |
Career total | 82 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 107 | 11 | ||
Lincoln City
Bury
Northampton Town
Blackburn Rovers F.C. – current squad | |
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