Theo Wharton
{{short description|Welsh footballer}}
{{Use British English|date=July 2017}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2018}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Theo Wharton
| image = Theo Wharton 2017-08-05 1.jpg
| caption = Wharton warming up for York City
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|11|15|df=y}}{{cite web |url=https://www.11v11.com/players/theo-wharton-239029/ |title=Theo Wharton |website=11v11.com |publisher=AFS Enterprises |accessdate=11 December 2017}}
| birth_place = Cwmbran, Wales
| height = {{convert|1.78|m|order=flip}}
| position = Midfielder
| currentclub = Llanelli Town AFC
| clubnumber = 20
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2012
| youthclubs1 = Cardiff City
| years1 = 2012–2017
| clubs1 = Cardiff City
| caps1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2017
| clubs2 = → Weston-super-Mare (loan)
| caps2 = 4
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2017–2018
| clubs3 = York City
| caps3 = 7
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2017–2018
| clubs4 = → Tamworth (loan)
| caps4 = 4
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2018
| clubs5 = Nuneaton Borough
| caps5 = 7
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2018–2019
| clubs6 = Hereford
| caps6 = 12
| goals6 = 0
| clubs7 = Barry Town United
| caps7 = 51
| goals7 = 2
| years7 = 2020–2022
| clubs8 = Newtown
| caps8 = 13
| goals8 = 0
| years8 = 2022–2023
| nationalyears1 = 2010
| nationalteam1 = Wales U17
| nationalcaps1 = 2
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2012–2013
| nationalteam2 = Wales U19
| nationalcaps2 = 2
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2014
| nationalteam3 = Wales U21
| nationalcaps3 = 1
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| nationalyears4 = 2016–
| nationalteam4 = Saint Kitts and Nevis
| nationalcaps4 = 21
| nationalgoals4 = 2
| club-update = 17 April 2023
| nationalteam-update = 10 September 2024
}}
Theo Jay Wharton (born 15 November 1994) is a footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Saint Kitts and Nevis national team.
Early and personal life
Wharton was born in Cwmbran, Torfaen, and is the son of former footballer Sean Wharton and godson of former footballer Nathan Blake.{{cite news |url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-competition/could-six-talented-cardiff-city-9534319 |title=Could these six talented Cardiff City youngsters finally make the breakthrough this season? |first=Terry |last=Phillips |website=WalesOnline |publisher=Media Wales |date=26 June 2015 |accessdate=4 September 2018}}
Club career
=Early career=
Wharton played for Pontypool-based side Race Juniors and helped the team to Tesco Cup final at the City of Manchester Stadium.
=Cardiff City=
File:Theo Wharton.jpg development team in 2013]]
Wharton started his career at Cardiff City, playing for their under-18 side during the 2011–12 season. His impressive form for the youth team resulted in a first-team call up by manager Malky Mackay for the FA Cup game against West Bromwich Albion, in which he came on as a substitute.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16371918 |title=West Brom 4–2 Cardiff |publisher=BBC Sport |date=7 January 2012 |accessdate=23 January 2018}} Following his debut, Mackay admitted that Wharton would train with first team and had a "big future ahead of him".{{cite news |url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/footballnation/cardiff-city/cardiff-city-fc/2012/01/09/theo-wharton-to-spend-more-time-with-cardiff-city-first-team-after-debut-91466-30083735/ |title=Theo Wharton to spend more time with Cardiff City first team after debut |first=Terry |last=Phillips |website=WalesOnline |publisher=Media Wales |date=9 January 2012 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120113200503/http://www.walesonline.co.uk/footballnation/cardiff-city/cardiff-city-fc/2012/01/09/theo-wharton-to-spend-more-time-with-cardiff-city-first-team-after-debut-91466-30083735/ |archivedate=13 January 2012 |url-status=dead}} On 29 March 2012, Wharton signed his first professional contract which would keep at Cardiff until at least June 2014.{{cite news |url=http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/sport/9618626.Gwent_teenager_signs_for_Bluebirds/ |title=Gwent teenager signs for Bluebirds |first=Andrew |last=Penman |newspaper=South Wales Argus |date=29 March 2012 |accessdate=29 March 2012}}
Wharton joined National League South club Weston-super-Mare on 23 March 2017 on loan.{{cite web |url=https://www.westonsmareafc.co.uk/wharton-joins-seagulls-on-loan/ |title=Wharton joins Seagulls on loan |first=Steve |last=Jackson |publisher=Weston-super-Mare A.F.C. |date=24 March 2017 |accessdate=4 September 2018}}
=York City and Nuneaton Borough=
Wharton signed for newly relegated National League North club York City on 30 June 2017 on a one-year contract.{{cite news |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/15383268.Cardiff_midfielder_Theo_Wharton_joins_York_City/ |title=Cardiff midfielder Theo Wharton joins York City |first=Dave |last=Flett |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=30 June 2017 |accessdate=30 June 2017}} He joined York's divisional rivals Tamworth on 22 December 2017 on a one-month loan.{{cite news |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/15789637.York_City_midfielder_Theo_Wharton_joins_Tamworth_on_loan/ |title=York City midfielder Theo Wharton joins Tamworth on loan |first=Dave |last=Flett |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=22 December 2017 |accessdate=22 December 2017}} Tamworth's attempts to extend his loan for the rest of the season were unsuccessful,{{cite news |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/15891564.Theo_Wharton_still_available_for_loan_move_from_York_City/ |title=Theo Wharton still available for loan move from York City |first=Dave |last=Flett |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=23 January 2018 |accessdate=23 January 2018}} and he finished his spell at the club with four appearances. Wharton made nine appearances for York as they finished 2017–18 in 11th place in the table.{{cite web |url=http://www.soccerbase.com/tournaments/tournament.sd?tourn_id=1582 |title=Conference North: 2017/18: Latest table |website=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |accessdate=2 May 2018}} He was released at the end of the season.{{cite news |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/16194647.Louis_Almond_and_Alex_Kempster_offered_new_deals_at_York_City__but_Aidan_Connolly_one_of_NINE_released/ |title=Louis Almond and Alex Kempster offered new deals at York City, but Aidan Connolly one of nine released |first=Dave |last=Flett |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=30 April 2018 |accessdate=2 May 2018}}
Wharton signed for National League North club Nuneaton Borough in July 2018.{{cite web |url=http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/nuneatontownfc/news/transfer-news-theo-wharton-joins-the-boro-as-squad-2323960.html |title=Transfer news: Theo Wharton joins the Boro' as squad overhaul continues |first=Adam |last=Etheridge |publisher=Nuneaton Borough F.C. |accessdate=4 September 2018 |via=Pitchero}}
=Hereford=
=Barry Town United=
Wharton signed for Cymru Premier club Barry Town United on 13 January 2020.{{cite tweet|number=1216668554768060416|user=BarryTownUnited|title=Welcome to Jenner Park @theojw1! #YourTownYourTeam |date=13 January 2020}}
International career
Wharton was first selected for the Wales national under-17 team for the 2011 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualifying round, starting two matches against Belgium and Denmark. Wharton was called up to the Wales under-21 team to play Moldova on 22 March 2013.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21906344 |title=European Championship qualifier: Wales U21 1–0 Moldova U21 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=22 March 2013 |accessdate=23 January 2018}} On 9 September 2014, Wharton made his Wales under-21 debut in a 1–1 draw against Lithuania under-21s.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29118379 |title=2015 Euro Under-21 qualifier: Lithuania U21 1–1 Wales U21 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=8 September 2014 |accessdate=23 January 2018}}
In 2016, Wharton chose to switch allegiance to play for Saint Kitts and Nevis, the country where his grandparents were born. He made his debut for the side on 13 November 2016 in a 2–0 defeat to Haiti.{{cite news |url=http://www.penarthtimes.co.uk/sport/wales_rugby_and_football/14926949.Wales_u21_ace_from_Cwmbran_commits_to_Caribbean_islands/ |title=Cardiff City youngster Theo Wharton pledges international future to St Kitts & Nevis |first=Andrew |last=Penman |newspaper=Penarth Times |date=25 November 2016 |accessdate=1 January 2016}}
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|match played 30 October 2018}}
=International=
{{updated|match played 10 September 2024}}{{NFT player |id=65976 |name=Wharton, Theo |accessdate=2 November 2018}}
| class=wikitable style=text-align:center
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year | |||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan=7|Saint Kitts and Nevis
|2016 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 5 | 2 | |
| 2019 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | |
| colspan=2|Total||21||2 |
:As of match played 10 September 2024. Saint Kitts and Nevis score listed first, score column indicates score after each Wharton goal.
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|+ International goals by date, venue, cap, opponent, score, result and competition |
| scope=col|No.
!scope=col data-sort-type=date|Date !scope=col|Venue !scope=col|Cap !scope=col|Opponent !scope=col|Score !scope=col|Result !scope=col|Competition !scope=col class=unsortable|{{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
|---|
| scope=row style=text-align:center|1
|rowspan=2|14 October 2018 ||rowspan=2|Raymond E. Guishard Technical Centre, The Valley, Anguilla||rowspan=2 align=center|8||rowspan=2|{{fb|SMT}}||align=center|5–0||rowspan=2 align=center|10–0||rowspan=2|2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League qualification||rowspan=2 align=center|{{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2018/10/14/nc-america/concacaf-nations-league-qualification/saint-martin/st-kitts-and-nevis/2765379/ |title=Saint Martin vs. St. Kitts and Nevis 0–10: Summary |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |accessdate=21 October 2018}} |
| scope=row style=text-align:center|2
|align=center|10–0 |
References
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External links
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- [http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/nuneatontownfc/teams/98603/player/theo-wharton-2038634 Profile] at the Nuneaton Borough F.C. website
- {{Soccerbase}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Wharton, Theo}}
Category:Footballers from Cwmbran
Category:Welsh men's footballers
Category:Wales men's youth international footballers
Category:Wales men's under-21 international footballers
Category:Saint Kitts and Nevis men's footballers
Category:Saint Kitts and Nevis men's international footballers
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Cardiff City F.C. players
Category:Weston-super-Mare A.F.C. players
Category:York City F.C. players
Category:Tamworth F.C. players
Category:Nuneaton Town F.C. players
Category:Barry Town United F.C. players
Category:National League (English football) players
Category:Welsh people of Saint Kitts and Nevis descent
Category:Cymru Premier players
Category:Hereford F.C. players