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Theo Wharton
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Theo Wharton

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Footballer
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Gender
Male
Place of birth
Cwmbran
Age
30 years
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Biography

Theo Jay Wharton (born 15 November 1994) is a professional footballer who plays for Championship side Cardiff City and the Saint Kitts and Nevis national football team as a midfielder.

Club career

Wharton played for Pontypool-based side Race Juniors and helped the side to Tesco Cup final at the City of Manchester Stadium.

Cardiff City

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. Following his debut Mackay admitted that Wharton would train with first team and had a "big future ahead of him". On 29 March 2012, Wharton signed his first professional contract which will keep at Cardiff till at least 2014. His next appearance didn't come until 5 January 2013 in an FA Cup against Macclesfield Town, which the Bluebirds lost 2-1.

International career

Wharton was first selected for the Wales Under-17 squad for 2011 Euro qualifiers where he start 2 games against Belgium and Denmark. Wharton was called up to the Wales Under-21 squad versus Moldova on 22 March 2013. On 9 September 2014, Wharton made his Wales under-21 debut in a 1-1 draw against Lithuania under-21s.

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.

Personal life

Wharton is the son of former Cwmbrân Town player Sean Wharton and godson of former Bluebirds favourite Nathan Blake.

Career Statistics

As of 10 April 2015
Club performanceLeagueCupLeague CupTotal
SeasonClubLeagueAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
EnglandLeagueFA CupLeague CupTotal
2011-12Cardiff CityChampionship00100010
2012-1300100010
2013-14Premier League00000000
2014–15Championship00000000
TotalEngland00200020
Career total00200020

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