One of the most exciting young central-midfielders in England, Adam Wharton’s life has been revolving around the football field ever since he was a child.
Coming from a family of football lovers, it wasn’t hard for the Wharton family to promote young Adam to take up the beautiful game as a career. Wharton has been playing football since the age of six, when he joined Blackburn Rovers’ academy.
Since then, his story has seen him rise to heights he would have never imagined, that is, playing in the Premier League as well as making his senior debut for the England national team.
Early Life
Born and brought up in Blackburn, England, Adam Wharton started his career at youth level at his local club Blackburn Rovers’ academy and rose through the ranks to make his senior debut in 2022.
Wharton supported Blackburn Rovers as a young child and aged four, in 2008, he was club mascot for a Blackburn game against Chelsea. Two years later, he joined the Blackburn academy.
In February 2022, Wharton signed his first professional contract at Blackburn Rovers, a two-and-a-half-year deal with an option through to 2025. In August 2022, he made his formal debut for the club.
Two years later, in February 2024, Wharton arrived in the Premier League with Crystal Palace.
Career
Blackburn Rovers
Wharton was a local Blackburn fan since his childhood and joined the club at senior level in the year 2022.
On 31 August 2022, Wharton made his full 90 minutes league debut against Blackpool, winning Player of the Match for an outstanding performance. On October 22, 2022, Wharton scored his first goal for the club in a win over Birmingham City.
In his two year stint at Blackburn, Wharton made 44 appearances, scoring four goals.
Crystal Palace
After 44 appearances at Ewood Park, Wharton was signed by Crystal Palace on February 1, 2024. The fee was undisclosed by the club, but was reported to be an initial fee of £18 million, which could potentially rise to £22 million.
He made his first appearance for the club two days later, coming off the bench against rivals Brighton & Hove Albion in a 4–1 defeat.
Stats
| Club | Season | Appearances | Goals scored |
| Blackburn Rovers | 2022-2024 | 44 | 4 |
| Crystal Palace | 2024-ongoing | 19 | 0 |
International Career
On September 16, 2022, Wharton was called up to the England under-19 squad and made his debut in a 2–0 win against Montenegro. On 31 August, 2023, he was included in England under-20 training camp squad. Later that year, on November 16, he made his U20 debut during a 3–0 defeat against Italy.
Fast forward to March 25, 2024, Wharton received his first call up for the England under-21 team for a Euro qualifying match, and made his debut the following day, coming on as a substitute in a 7–0 win over Luxembourg.
The biggest moment of his international career came when Wharton was called up by Gareth Southgate as part of the 33-player England preliminary squad for UEFA Euro 2024. He made his England senior debut as a substitute on June, 2024, in a 3–0 win against Bosnia and Herzegovina. On June 6, 2024, he was named in the final 26-man squad for Euro 2024, where he remained an unused substitute
| Country | Year | Appearances | Goals scored |
| England U-19 | 2022-23 | 6 | 0 |
| England U-20 | 2023 | 3 | 0 |
| England U-21 | 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| England | 2024 | 1 | 0 |
Personal Life/Family
Adam Wharton was born in Blackburn, England on February 6, 2004. Wharton and his family are Blackburn born and bred. He has two brothers, Scott Wharton and Simon Wharton.
Adam’s father is a huge football fan and he admitted that his old man gives him football advice, even today. On a personal level, Adam likes to maintain his own privacy and has a few very close friends in his inner-circle.
In a recent interview in Germany during Euro 2024, Wharton had admitted, “Part of being a footballer is you can’t go out on the weekends and they are the sort of sacrifices you make. I’m not a loner but I’m not the most outgoing person. I’m not going to go into a room with people I don’t know and be really loud.”
Height
Adam Wharton is 1.82m (6 ft) long in height
Age
Adam Wharton was born on February 6, 2004, and is 20-years-old at the time of writing.
Current Club
Adam Wharton plays for Crystal Palace’s senior team.
Net Worth
At the time of writing, Adam Wharton’s net worth is £1.80 million.
FAQ
Are Scott and Adam Wharton brothers?
Yes, Adam is the younger brother of Scott Wharton. Scott plays as a defender for Blackburn Rovers.
Is Adam Wharton any good?
Adam Wharton is a gifted central-midfielder with brilliant technical capabilities. It is why Crystal Palace paid £18 million for him, a fee which could potentially rise to £22 million.
Is Adam Wharton left-footed?
Yes, Adam Wharton possesses a wand of a left-foot, which interestingly also left Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice in awe of him.
Is Adam Wharton a defensive midfielder?
Yes, Adam Wharton can play multiple roles in midfield, but specialises in the defensive midfield position where he breaks opposition attacks with his positional awareness and intelligence.
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