Adam Wharton
Personal information
Full name Adam James Wharton[1]
Date of birth (2004-02-06) 6 February 2004
Place of birth Blackburn, England
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Blackburn Rovers
Number 23
Youth career
0000–2022 Blackburn Rovers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Blackburn Rovers 39 (3)
International career‡
2022– England U19 6 (0)
2023– England U20 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:36, 25 December 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15:03, 24 November 2023 (UTC)

Adam James Wharton (born 6 February 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Blackburn Rovers.

Club career

In May 2022, Wharton signed his first professional contract at Blackburn Rovers, a two-and-a-half year deal with an option through to 2025.[2]

On 10 August 2022, Wharton made his professional debut after being named in the starting XI for a 4–0 EFL Cup first round victory at Ewood Park against Hartlepool United.[3][4]

On 27 August 2022, Wharton made his league debut against Stoke City coming off the bench at half time for Joe Rankin-Costello.[5] On 31 August 2022, Wharton made his full 90 minutes league debut against Blackpool, winning Player of the Match for an outstanding performance.[6] On 22 October 2022, Wharton scored his first goal for the club during a victory over Birmingham City.[7]

International career

On 16 September 2022, Wharton along with Blackburn teammate Ashley Phillips were called up to the England U19 squad.[8][9] Wharton made his debut in a 2–0 win against Montenegro U19.[10] On 31 August 2023, Wharton was included in England U20 training camp squad.[11]

On 16 November 2023, Wharton made his U20 debut during a 3-0 defeat to Italy at the Eco-Power Stadium.[12]

Personal life

Adam is the younger brother of Scott Wharton, also a professional footballer at Blackburn.[13]

Career statistics

As of match played 23 December 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Blackburn Rovers 2022–23[14] Championship 182004000222
2023–24[15] 211002000231
Career total 393006000453

    References

    1. ↑ "SQUAD LIST 2022/23 & U21 REGISTERED CONTRACT PLAYERS" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
    2. ↑ Sharpe, Rich (16 February 2022). "Blackburn Rovers: Adam Wharton signs first professional contract". Lancashire Telegraph. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
    3. ↑ Jackson, Elliott (9 August 2022). "Jon Dahl Tomasson confirms Blackburn Rovers Rovers debut for Hartlepool United clash". LancsLive. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
    4. ↑ "Blackburn Rovers 4-0 Hartlepool United". Soccerway. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
    5. ↑ "Blackburn Rovers 0-1 Stoke City". BBC Sport. 27 August 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
    6. ↑ "Blackpool 0-1 Blackburn Rovers". Sky Sports. 31 August 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
    7. ↑ "Blackburn Rovers 2-1 Birmingham City". BBC Sport. 22 October 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
    8. ↑ "England call for Rovers pair!". Blackburn Rovers F.C. 16 September 2022. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
    9. ↑ "Adam's Young Lions delight". Blackburn Rovers F.C. 16 September 2022. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
    10. ↑ Smith, Frank (21 September 2022). "Report: England MU19s 2-0 Montenegro". England Football. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
    11. ↑ Veevers, Nicholas (1 September 2023). "Training camp squad selected for England MU20s". England Football. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
    12. ↑ "Report: England Elite League squad 0-3 Italy". Emglandfootball.com. 16 November 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
    13. ↑ Crooke, Jaquob (2 December 2021). "'Best I've worked with' - Adam Wharton aiming to emulate his brother's pathway at Blackburn Rovers". LancsLive. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
    14. ↑ "Games played by Adam Wharton in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
    15. ↑ "Games played by Adam Wharton in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
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