Todd Wharton Explained

Todd Wharton
Birth Date:8 February 1994
Birth Place:Richmond, Virginia, United States
Height:1.83m (06feet)
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:2008–2012
Youthclubs1:Richmond Strikers
Collegeyears1:2012–2015
College1:Virginia Cavaliers
Collegecaps1:85
Collegegoals1:11
Years1:2013
Clubs1:RVA FC
Caps1:3
Goals1:3
Years2:2015
Clubs2:Portland Timbers U23s
Caps2:12
Goals2:3
Years3:2016–2018
Clubs3:Rio Grande Valley FC
Caps3:61
Goals3:6
Years4:2019
Clubs4:Portland Timbers 2
Caps4:34
Goals4:6
Years5:2020
Clubs5:Saint Louis FC
Caps5:15
Goals5:0
Years6:2021
Clubs6:Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Caps6:32
Goals6:4
Totalcaps:157
Totalgoals:22
Club-Update:November 4, 2021

Todd Wharton (born February 8, 1994) is an American former soccer player.

Career

Youth and College

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]

Professional

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]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Todd Wharton Bio - VIRGINIASPORTS.COM - The University of Virginia Official Athletic Site . www.virginiasports.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130423191930/http://www.virginiasports.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/todd_wharton_803785.html . 2013-04-23.
  2. Web site: Todd Wharton. MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. April 1, 2020.
  3. Web site: National Premier Soccer League . April 13, 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160314035241/http://www.npsl.info/teams/58259561/58648837-58259648/TEAM.html . March 14, 2016.
  4. Web site: Todd Wharton.
  5. Web site: Portland Timbers U-23s' Dennis Castillo and Todd Wharton earn postseason PDL honors. Timbers.com. Portland Timbers. July 28, 2015. April 1, 2020.
  6. Web site: SBI 2016 MLS Draft Big Board (Version 3.0). sbisoccer.com. SBI. January 11, 2016. April 1, 2020.
  7. Web site: 2016 MLS Draft Big Board: Final Edition. topdrawersoccer.com. Advanced Sports Media. January 14, 2016. April 1, 2020.
  8. Web site: 2016 Top 20 overlooked players by MLS. rednationonline.ca. Red Nation. February 7, 2016. April 1, 2020.
  9. Web site: Rio Grande Valley FC Toros sign six players. houstondynamo.com. Houston Dynamo. March 16, 2016. April 1, 2020.
  10. Web site: Rio Grande Valley FC at Tulsa Roughnecks FC - 2016 Regular Season. uslsoccer.com. United Soccer League. March 26, 2016. April 1, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20160508205131/http://www.uslsoccer.com/game/show/13218370?subseason=280291&referrer=2356944. May 8, 2016.
  11. Web site: T2 Brings Aboard Familiar Face in Wharton. USLChampionship.com. January 30, 2019. April 1, 2020.
  12. Web site: STLFC Announces Todd Wharton Signing. saintlouisfc.com. Saint Louis FC. December 10, 2019. April 1, 2020.
  13. Web site: USL's Saint Louis FC to Fold to Make Room for MLS Expansion Team. Brian. Straus. Sports Illustrated.
  14. Web site: Riverhounds SC sign Todd Wharton. Riverhounds Staff. February 19, 2021. Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC.
  15. Web site: Midfielder Todd Wharton announces retirement. 11 January 2022.