Ollie Watkins

Ollie Watkins
Watkins playing for Aston Villa in 2021
Personal information
Full name Oliver George Arthur Watkins
Date of birth (1995-12-30) 30 December 1995 (age 28)
Place of birth Torquay, England
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Aston Villa
Number 11
Youth career
2002–2003 Buckland Athletic
2003–2004 Newton Town
2004–2014 Exeter City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2017 Exeter City 68 (21)
2014–2015 → Weston-super-Mare (loan) 24 (10)
2017–2020 Brentford 132 (45)
2020– Aston Villa 157 (64)
International career‡
2021– England 17 (4)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  England
UEFA European Championship
Runner-up 2024 Germany Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:12, 9 November 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:10, 13 October 2024 (UTC)

Oliver George Arthur Watkins (born 30 December 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Aston Villa and the England national team. Regarded as one of the best centre-forwards in the world,[2][3][4][5][6] Watkins has been described as a complete forward, and is known for his finishing ability and work ethic.[7][8][9][10][11][12]

Watkins is a product of the Exeter City academy and made his breakthrough at the club, winning the EFL Young Player of the Year award, before departing in 2017 for Brentford. He had a successful three-year spell at the club, culminating in being the joint top-scorer in the 2019–20 Championship and being named Championship Player of the Year in 2020. During September 2020, Watkins signed for his present club, Aston Villa. In May 2024, he was named Premier League Playmaker of the Season for the 2023–24 season.

Watkins made his debut for the England national team in 2021, scoring on his debut. He represented England at UEFA Euro 2024.

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