Scott Wharton
English footballer
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Scott Bradley Wharton (born 3 October 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL Championship club Blackburn Rovers.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Scott Bradley Wharton[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 3 October 1997[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Blackburn, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.87 m)[2] | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Blackburn Rovers | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2016 | Blackburn Rovers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016– | Blackburn Rovers | 98 | (5) |
| 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 as of 4 November 2025 (UTC) | |||
Career
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 and, as a result, 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]
Personal life
Scott's younger brother, Adam Wharton, is also a professional footballer who plays for Crystal Palace and the England national team.[11][12]
Career statistics
- As of match played 4 November 2025
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Blackburn Rovers | 2016–17[13] | Championship | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3[a] | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| 2017–18[14] | League One | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2018–19[15] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2019–20[16] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020–21[17] | Championship | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2021–22[18] | Championship | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 2 | |
| 2022–23[19] | Championship | 22 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 3 | |
| 2023–24[20] | Championship | 28 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 2 | |
| 2025–26[21] | Championship | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
| Total | 98 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 120 | 8 | ||
| Cambridge United (loan) | 2016–17[13] | League Two | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Lincoln City (loan) | 2017–18[14] | League Two | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 15 | 2 |
| 2018–19[15] | League Two | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[b] | 0 | 16 | 1 | |
| Bury (loan) | 2018–19[15] | League Two | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 2 |
| Northampton Town (loan) | 2019–20[16] | League Two | 32 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6[b][c] | 0 | 43 | 4 |
| Career total | 179 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 210 | 18 | ||
- Appearances in EFL Trophy with Blackburn's U-23 side.
- Appearances in EFL Trophy
- Three appearances in League Two play-offs
