Scott Wharton
| 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.
Early life
[edit]Wharton attended Ribblesdale High School, leaving at 16 in 2014.[3]
Career
[edit]In October 2015, Wharton signed his first professional contract for two years and six months at Blackburn Rovers.[4] In August 2016, he made his first team debut for Blackburn in the 2–2 draw against Burton Albion.[5][6] He scored his first goal for Blackburn in a 4–3 EFL Cup win against Crewe Alexandra on 23 August 2016.[7]
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.[8] In January 2019, he joined Bury on loan until the end of the 2018–19 season.[9] In July 2019 he joined Northampton Town on loan until the end of the season.[10] Whilst on loan at Northampton Town, He was awarded the PFA Fans' League Two Player of the month award for November 2019.[11]
Personal life
[edit]Scott's younger brother, Adam Wharton, is also a professional footballer who plays for Crystal Palace and the England national team.[12][13]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 22 April 2026
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Blackburn Rovers | 2016–17[14] | Championship | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3[a] | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| 2017–18[15] | League One | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2018–19[16] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2019–20[17] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020–21[18] | Championship | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2021–22[19] | Championship | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 2 | |
| 2022–23[20] | Championship | 22 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 3 | |
| 2023–24[21] | Championship | 28 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 2 | |
| 2025–26[22] | Championship | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | |
| Total | 101 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 123 | 8 | ||
| Cambridge United (loan) | 2016–17[14] | League Two | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Lincoln City (loan) | 2017–18[15] | League Two | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 15 | 2 |
| 2018–19[16] | League Two | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[b] | 0 | 16 | 1 | |
| Bury (loan) | 2018–19[16] | League Two | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 2 |
| Northampton Town (loan) | 2019–20[17] | League Two | 32 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6[b][c] | 0 | 43 | 4 |
| Career total | 182 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 213 | 18 | ||
- ↑ Appearances in EFL Trophy with Blackburn's U-23 side.
- 1 2 3 4 Appearances in EFL Trophy
- ↑ Three appearances in League Two play-offs
Honours
[edit]Lincoln City
Bury
- EFL League Two runner-up: 2018–19[24]
Northampton Town
References
[edit]- ↑ "EFL: Club retained and released lists published". English Football League. 23 June 2016. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
- 1 2 "Scott Wharton". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
- ↑ "Outcomes". Ribblesdale High School. Retrieved 27 July 2026.
- ↑ "Wharton pens pro deal". rovers.co.uk. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
- ↑ "Team news: Rovers v Burton Albion". rovers.co.uk. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
- ↑ "Match Report: Rovers v Burton Albion". rovers.co.uk. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
- ↑ "Blackburn 4–3 Crewe Alexandra". BBC Sport. 23 August 2016. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
- ↑ "In-form Lincoln City pose big threat to Shrewsbury Town in Checkatrade Trophy final". shropshirestar.com. 8 April 2018. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
- ↑ "Wharton joins Bury on loan". rovers.co.uk. 23 January 2019. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
- ↑ "New deal and loan for Scott". Blackburn Rovers Official Site. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
- ↑ "SCOTT WHARTON NAMED PFA LEAGUE 2 PLAYER OF THE MONTH". www.ntfc.co.uk. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
- ↑ "'Best I've worked with' – Adam Wharton aiming to emulate his brother's pathway at Blackburn Rovers". Lancs Live. 2 December 2021. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
- ↑ "Adam Wharton makes competitive England debut against Serbia". Lancashire Telegraph. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
- 1 2 "Games played by Scott Wharton in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
- 1 2 "Games played by Scott Wharton in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
- 1 2 3 "Games played by Scott Wharton in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- 1 2 "Games played by Scott Wharton in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ↑ "Games played by Scott Wharton in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ↑ "Games played by Scott Wharton in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ↑ "Games played by Scott Wharton in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ↑ "Games played by Scott Wharton in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ↑ "Games played by Scott Wharton in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
- ↑ "League Two: 2018/19: Current table". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
"Lincoln: Squad details: 2018/19". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 May 2019. - ↑ "League Two: 2018/19: Current table". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
"Bury: Squad details: 2018/19". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 May 2019. - ↑ Pilnick, Brent (29 June 2020). "Exeter City 0–4 Northampton Town". BBC Sport. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
External links
[edit]- Scott Wharton at Soccerbase
Categories:
- 1997 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Blackburn
- English men's footballers
- Men's association football defenders
- Blackburn Rovers F.C. players
- Bury F.C. players
- Cambridge United F.C. players
- Lincoln City F.C. players
- Northampton Town F.C. players
- English Football League players
- 21st-century English sportsmen