Scott Wharton

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Scott Wharton
Personal information
Full name Scott Bradley Wharton [1]
Date of birth (1997-10-03) 3 October 1997 (age 28) [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
–2015 Blackburn Rovers
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2015– Blackburn Rovers 95 (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 21 October 2025 (UTC)

Scott Bradley Wharton (born 3 October 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL Championship club Blackburn Rovers.

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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 at Crystal Palace. [11]

Career statistics

As of match played 21 October 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup League Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Blackburn Rovers 2015–16 [12] Championship 0000000000
2016–17 [13] Championship2000213 [a] 071
2017–18 [14] League One 0010001 [b] 020
2018–19 [15] Championship0000000000
2019–20 [16] Championship0000000000
2020–21 [17] Championship7000100080
2021–22 [18] Championship302000000302
2022–23 [19] Championship221403200273
2023–24 [20] Championship282204000342
2025–26 [21] Championship6000100070
Total9557095401178
Cambridge United (loan) 2016–17 [13] League Two 9100000091
Lincoln City (loan) 2017–18 [14] League Two14200001 [b] 0152
2018–19 [15] League Two11110103 [b] 0161
Bury (loan) 2018–19 [15] League Two152000000152
Northampton Town (loan) 2019–20 [16] League Two32341106 [b] [c] 0434
Career total1761412113314020718
  1. ↑ Appearances in EFL Trophy with Blackburn's U-23 side.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Appearances in EFL Trophy
  3. ↑ Three appearances in League Two play-offs

Honours

Lincoln City

Bury

Northampton Town

References

  1. ↑ "EFL: Club retained and released lists published". English Football League. 23 June 2016. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Scott Wharton". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
  3. ↑ "Wharton pens pro deal". rovers.co.uk. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
  4. ↑ "Team news: Rovers v Burton Albion". rovers.co.uk. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
  5. ↑ "Match Report: Rovers v Burton Albion". rovers.co.uk. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
  6. ↑ "Blackburn 4–3 Crewe Alexandra". BBC Sport. 23 August 2016. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
  7. ↑ "In-form Lincoln City pose big threat to Shrewsbury Town in Checkatrade Trophy final". shropshirestar.com. 8 April 2018. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
  8. ↑ "Wharton joins Bury on loan". rovers.co.uk. 23 January 2019. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
  9. ↑ "New deal and loan for Scott". Blackburn Rovers Official Site. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
  10. ↑ "SCOTT WHARTON NAMED PFA LEAGUE 2 PLAYER OF THE MONTH". www.ntfc.co.uk. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
  11. ↑ "'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.
  12. ↑ "Games played by Scott Wharton in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
  13. 1 2 "Games played by Scott Wharton in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
  14. 1 2 "Games played by Scott Wharton in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
  15. 1 2 3 "Games played by Scott Wharton in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  16. 1 2 "Games played by Scott Wharton in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  17. ↑ "Games played by Scott Wharton in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  18. ↑ "Games played by Scott Wharton in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  19. ↑ "Games played by Scott Wharton in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  20. ↑ "Games played by Scott Wharton in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  21. ↑ "Games played by Scott Wharton in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
  22. ↑ "League Two: 2018/19: Current table". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
    "Lincoln: Squad details: 2018/19". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  23. ↑ "League Two: 2018/19: Current table". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
    "Bury: Squad details: 2018/19". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
  24. ↑ Pilnick, Brent (29 June 2020). "Exeter City 0–4 Northampton Town". BBC Sport. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
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