![]() Wharton with Pittsburgh Riverhounds in 2021 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | February 8, 1994 | ||
Place of birth | Richmond, Virginia, United States | ||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
2008–2012 | Richmond Strikers | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
2012–2015 | Virginia Cavaliers | 85 | (11) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
2013 | RVA FC | 3 | (3) |
2015 | Portland Timbers U23s | 12 | (3) |
2016–2018 | Rio Grande Valley FC | 61 | (6) |
2019 | Portland Timbers 2 | 34 | (6) |
2020 | Saint Louis FC | 15 | (0) |
2021 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 32 | (4) |
Total | 157 | (22) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 4, 2021 |
Todd Wharton (born February 8, 1994) is an American former soccer player.
Wharton played four years of college soccer at the University of Virginia between 2012 and 2015. [1] During his stay at Virginia, Wharton was part of the team that won the 2014 NCAA National Championship. [2]
Wharton also appeared for National Premier Soccer League side RVA FC in 2013 [3] and Premier Development League side Portland Timbers U23s in 2015. [4] [5]
On January 13, 2016, Wharton signed a contract with Major League Soccer ahead of the 2016 MLS SuperDraft, where he was expected to go early on in the draft. [6] [7] Surprisingly however, Wharton wasn't selected by any MLS team over the four rounds. [8]
Wharton signed with United Soccer League side Rio Grande Valley FC on March 16, 2016. [9] He made his professional debut on March 26, 2016, as a 66th-minute substitute during a 0–2 loss against Tulsa Roughnecks. [10]
After three seasons with Rio Grande Valley, Wharton moved to Portland Timbers 2 on January 30, 2019. [11]
On December 10, 2019, Wharton moved to USL Championship side Saint Louis FC. [12] Saint Louis FC folded following the 2020 USL Championship season. [13]
On February 19, 2021, Wharton signed with USL Championship side Pittsburgh Riverhounds. [14]
On January 11, 2022, Wharton announced his retirement from professional soccer. [15]