Todd Wharton
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | February 8, 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Richmond, Virginia, United States | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Rio Grande Valley FC Toros | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| 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– | Rio Grande Valley FC Toros | 2 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of September 11, 2016. | |||
Todd Wharton (born February 8, 1994) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Rio Grande Valley FC Toros in the United Soccer League.
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 Toros 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]
References
- ↑ http://www.virginiasports.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/todd_wharton_803785.html
- ↑ http://www.mlssoccer.com/players/todd-wharton
- ↑ http://www.npsl.info/teams/58259561/58648837-58259648/TEAM.html
- ↑ http://www.prospectxi.com/prospects/amateur/todd-wharton/
- ↑ http://www.timbers.com/post/2015/07/28/portland-timbers-u-23s-dennis-castillo-and-todd-wharton-earn-postseason-pdl-honors
- ↑ http://sbisoccer.com/2016/01/sbi-2016-mls-mock-draft-version-3-0
- ↑ http://www.topdrawersoccer.com/college-soccer-articles/2016-mls-draft-big-board:-final-edition_aid38708
- ↑ http://www.rednationonline.ca/Articles2016/2016Top20overlookedplayersbyMLS.aspx
- ↑ http://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2016/03/16/rio-grande-valley-fc-toros-sign-six-players
- ↑ http://www.uslsoccer.com/game/show/13218370?subseason=280291&referrer=2356944