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Key moments and achievements from Terry Wharton's life.
Terry was born
· Wolverhampton, England, United Kingdom
Career Start
Wharton made his senior debut for Wolverhampton Wanderers in November 1961 under legendary manager Stan Cullis, marking the occasion by scoring in a 2-0 win over Ipswich Town. He quickly established himself as the club's regular right winger and held the position for five seasons at Molineux.
Career Start
Wharton made his senior debut for Wolverhampton Wanderers in November 1961 under legendary manager Stan Cullis, marking the occasion by scoring in a 2-0 win over Ipswich Town. He quickly established himself as the club's regular right winger and held the position for five seasons at Molineux.
Career Achievement
Wharton netted his first hat-trick for Wolves in March 1963 as fierce rivals West Bromwich Albion were thrashed 7-0, one of the most memorable results in the Black Country derby. The performance cemented his cult hero status among Wolves supporters and highlighted his devastating attacking ability.
Career Achievement
Wharton netted his first hat-trick for Wolves in March 1963 as fierce rivals West Bromwich Albion were thrashed 7-0, one of the most memorable results in the Black Country derby. The performance cemented his cult hero status among Wolves supporters and highlighted his devastating attacking ability.
Won Championship
In 1967, Wharton represented the Los Angeles Wolves in the United Soccer Association, helping them win the first official US soccer title. This American adventure added an international dimension to his career during a period when transatlantic football was still rare.
Won Championship
In 1967, Wharton represented the Los Angeles Wolves in the United Soccer Association, helping them win the first official US soccer title. This American adventure added an international dimension to his career during a period when transatlantic football was still rare.
Career Achievement
Despite Wolves being relegated to the Second Division in the mid-1960s, Wharton played a pivotal role in the club's promotion back to the top flight in 1967, scoring 17 goals that season. He left Wolves in 1968 with an impressive record of 79 goals in 242 matches over nine years at the club.
Career Achievement
Despite Wolves being relegated to the Second Division in the mid-1960s, Wharton played a pivotal role in the club's promotion back to the top flight in 1967, scoring 17 goals that season. He left Wolves in 1968 with an impressive record of 79 goals in 242 matches over nine years at the club.
Career Achievement
Wharton played for six clubs over a 17-year career from 1957 to 1974: Wolverhampton Wanderers, Bolton Wanderers, Crystal Palace, Walsall, and Kidderminster Harriers, scoring 98 goals in 347 appearances in the English Football League. He also served as player-manager at several clubs after leaving Wolves.
Career Achievement
Wharton played for six clubs over a 17-year career from 1957 to 1974: Wolverhampton Wanderers, Bolton Wanderers, Crystal Palace, Walsall, and Kidderminster Harriers, scoring 98 goals in 347 appearances in the English Football League. He also served as player-manager at several clubs after leaving Wolves.
Terry Wharton, who joined Wolverhampton Wanderers' first team in 1959 and made 242 appearances for the club through 1968, was renowned throughout English football for his exceptional accuracy from the penalty spot — converting 43 of the 44 penalty kicks he took across his entire career. That success rate would place him among the three most reliable penalty takers in Football League history, alongside Graham Alexander (49 from 51) and Matthew Le Tissier (47 from 48). His only career miss came during a match played abroad. In total, Wharton scored 98 goals in 347 Football League appearances for Wolves, Bolton Wanderers, Crystal Palace, Walsall, and Kidderminster Harriers over a seventeen-year senior career. He died on January 3, 2026, at the age of 83.
Terry Wharton, who joined Wolverhampton Wanderers' first team in 1959 and made 242 appearances for the club through 1968, was renowned throughout English football for his exceptional accuracy from the penalty spot — converting 43 of the 44 penalty kicks he took across his entire career. That success rate would place him among the three most reliable penalty takers in Football League history, alongside Graham Alexander (49 from 51) and Matthew Le Tissier (47 from 48). His only career miss came during a match played abroad. In total, Wharton scored 98 goals in 347 Football League appearances for Wolves, Bolton Wanderers, Crystal Palace, Walsall, and Kidderminster Harriers over a seventeen-year senior career. He died on January 3, 2026, at the age of 83.
Terry Wharton passed away
