Scott Wharton
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| 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 | 101 | (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 22 April 2026 (UTC) | |||
Scott Bradley Wharton (born 3 October 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL Championship club Blackburn Rovers.
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]
