Adam Wharton

Adam James Wharton (born 6 February 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Premier League club Crystal Palace and the England national team. A Blackburn Rovers academy graduate, Wharton made his senior debut in the EFL Championship in 2022. He was signed by Crystal Palace in 2024, where he won the FA Cup, the club's first ever major trophy, in his first full season in 2025. The following year, he won the Community Shield and the UEFA Conference League, being named man of the match in the final. Wharton made his senior debut for England in June 2024, and was included in the squad for UEFA Euro 2024.