Watford F.C. Under-21s and Academy
Watford F.C. Under-23s and Academy is the youth setup of Watford. The Under-23 team is effectively Watford's second-string side, but is limited to three outfield players and one goalkeeper over the age of 23 per game following the introduction of new regulations from the 2012–13 season.[1] The Under-18 side is the most senior team in the Academy.
Full name | Watford Football Club Under-23s and Academy | |||
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Nickname(s) | The Hornets, The Golden Boys, Yellow Army, The 'Orns | |||
Ground | The UCL Sports Ground, Shenley, Hertfordshire, England | |||
Owner | Gino Pozzo | |||
Chairman | Scott Duxbury | |||
Manager | Omer Riza | |||
Website | Club website | |||
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Home fixtures are contested at the UCL Sports Ground, based in Bell Lane, Shenley, Hertfordshire.
Players
editPlayers who will qualify as under-21s in season 2023–24 (i.e. born on or after 1 January 2002) and who are outside the first-team squad. Players born after 1 September 2005 are scholars, who can play for the under-18 team.
Nat. | No. | Pos. | Name | Status | Date of Birth | Contract Exp. | Notes[a] | Ref. |
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GK | Roraigh Browne | Under-21 | 12 September 2005 | 2026 | Option 2027 | [4] | ||
50 | GK | Jonathan Macaulay | Under-21 | 17 March 2005 | 2025 | Option 2026 | [5][6] | |
41 | GK | Alfie Marriott | Under-21 | 26 March 2004 | 2025 | Option 2026 | [7][6] | |
GK | Gabriel Ortelli | Under-21 | 19 June 2006 | 2026 | Option 2027 | [8] | ||
40 | GK | Myles Roberts | Under-21 | 9 December 2001 | 2025 | On loan to Partick Thistle F.C. | [9][6] | |
51 | DF | George Abbott | Under-21 | 22 January 2005 | 2025 | Option 2026 | [10][6] | |
DF | Freddie Buers | Under-21 | 5 December 2005 | 2025 | [11][12] | |||
DF | Aaron Burton | Under-21 | 24 September 2005 | 2024 | [13] | |||
56 | DF | James Clarridge | Under-21 | 8 May 2004 | 2025 | [14][15] | ||
DF | Aidan Coyne | Under-21 | 12 May 2004 | 2025 | Option 2026 | [16][6] | ||
44 | DF | Albert Eames | Under-21 | 20 September 2005 | 2027 | [17] | ||
DF | Alistair Gould | Under-21 | 26 July 2005 | 2025 | [18] | |||
DF | Joshua Mullins | Under-21 | 16 November 2005 | 2026 | Option 2027 | [19] | ||
MF | Zak Fraser-Grante | Under-21 | 5 April 2005 | 2025 | Option 2026 | [20][6] | ||
MF | Luigi Gaspar | Under-21 | 11 March 2004 | 2025 | [21][6] | |||
MF | Josh Keyes | Under-21 | 26 April 2006 | 2026 | Option 2027 | |||
MF | Prince Sikiru | Under-21 | 10 April 2006 | 2025 | Option 2026 | [22] | ||
54 | FW | Tobi Adeyemo | Under-21 | 14 March 2005 | 2026 | [23][24] | ||
49 | FW | Michael Adu-Poku | Under-21 | 22 September 2005 | 2025 | Option 2026 | [25][26] | |
FW | Bentley Assiedou | Under-21 | 2026 | |||||
42 | FW | Shaq Forde | Under-21 | 5 May 2004 | Undisclosed (signed July 2022) | [27][28][29] | ||
FW | Ignacio Garcia-Romero | Under-21 | 19 June 2007 | 2025 | Option 2026 | [30] | ||
59 | FW | Jack Grieves | Under-21 | 5 December 2004 | 2026 | On loan to Ross County F.C. | [31][26] | |
FW | Jonathan Lawson | Under-21 | 16 October 2005 | 2025 | [18] | |||
FW | Laken Torres | Under-21 | 15 January 2005 | 2025 | Option 2026 | [32][6] | ||
FW | Jake Watkiss | Under-21 | 15 March 2005 | 2025 | Option 2026 | [18] | ||
GK | Zack Braverman | Under-18 | 2025 | |||||
GK | Sam Morris | Under-18 | 23 October 2006 | 2025 | [33] | |||
GK | Sebastian Thrussell | Under-18 | 2025 | |||||
DF | Tom Georgiou | Under-18 | 7 September 2006 | 2025 | [33] | |||
DF | Conrad Hunt | Under-18 | 19 June 2007 | 2025 | [34] | |||
DF | Tyler Notley | Under-18 | 2025 | |||||
DF | Joel Sala | Under-18 | 30 October 2006 | 2025 | [33] | |||
DF | Jonny Scriven | Under-18 | 2025 | |||||
DF | Ollie Stephenson | Under-18 | 18 September 2006 | 2025 | [33] | |||
DF | Raul Vancea | Under-18 | 2025 | |||||
MF | Tobi Akinyimika | Under-18 | 2025 | |||||
MF | Hayden Barrett | Under-18 | 18 April 2007 | 2025 | [33] | |||
MF | Charlie Bolding | Under-18 | 27 September 2006 | 2025 | [33] | |||
MF | Marats Galajevs | Under-18 | 2025 | [33] | ||||
MF | Jai-Dea Moulton | Under-18 | 2025 | |||||
52 | MF | Leo Ramirez-Espain | Under-18 | 2 October 2006 | 2026 | Option 2027 | [33] | |
MF | Josh Riza | Under-18 | 6 November 2006 | 2025 | [33] | |||
MF | Amar Sanghrajka | Under-18 | 23 October 2006 | 2025 | [33] | |||
FW | Amani Bowlin | Under-18 | 30 March 2007 | 2025 | [33] | |||
FW | Tony Cowie | Under-18 | 2025 | |||||
47 | FW | Zavier Massiah-Edwards | Under-18 | 16 January 2007 | 2027 | [33] | ||
53 | FW | Amin Nabizada | Under-18 | 21 June 2007 | 2027 | [33][35] | ||
FW | Jael Norville | Under-18 | 2025 | |||||
FW | Kash Odiase | Under-18 | 17 April 2007 | 2025 | [33] | |||
FW | Kristian Shevchenko | Under-18 | 10 November 2006 | 2025 | [33] | |||
FW | Max Smith | Under-18 | 16 June 2007 | 2025 | [33] | |||
FW | Kymani Smith-Daley | Under-18 | 2025 |
- ^ For loans in non-national English leagues, see 2023–24 Watford F.C. season.
Overseas loan group
editNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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References
edit- ^ "Barclays U21 Premier League: Competition Format explained". premierleague.com. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
- ^ "Under-21 Team players". Watford F.C. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
- ^ "Under-18 Team players". Watford F.C. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
- ^ "Roraigh Browne". Watford F.C. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ^ "Jonathan Macaulay". Watford F.C. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Academy: New Deals Confirmed". Watford F.C. 6 July 2023. Archived from the original on 14 July 2023. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
- ^ "Alfie Marriott". Watford F.C. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
- ^ "Gabriel Ortelli". Watford F.C. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ^ "Myles Roberts". Watford F.C. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
- ^ "George Abbott". Watford F.C. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
- ^ "Freddie Buers". Watford F.C. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
- ^ "Official: Buers Joins Academy". Watford F.C. 26 January 2024. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
- ^ "Aaron Burton". Watford F.C. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ^ "James Clarridge". Watford F.C. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
- ^ "Academy: Clarridge Joins Hornets". Watford F.C. 2 February 2024. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
- ^ "Aidan Coyne". Watford F.C. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ^ "Albert Eames". Watford F.C. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ^ a b c "Academy: Lawson, Gould & Watkiss Sign On". Watford F.C. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- ^ "Joshua Mullins". Watford F.C. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ^ "Zak Fraser-Grante". Watford F.C. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
- ^ "Luigi Gaspar". Watford F.C. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ^ "Prince Sikiru". Watford F.C. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ^ "Tobi Adeyemo". Watford F.C. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
- ^ "Official: Adeyemo Agrees Pro Deal". Watford F.C. 6 April 2023. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ^ "Michael Adu-Poku". Watford F.C. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ^ a b "Official: Grieves & Adu-Poku Agree Pro Deals". Watford F.C. 19 July 2023. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ^ "Shaqai Forde". Watford F.C. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
- ^ "Official: Forde Signs Professional Contract". Watford F.C. 4 July 2022. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
- ^ "Official: Forde Joins Leyton Orient On Loan". Watford F.C. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ^ "Ignacio Garcia-Romero". Watford F.C. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
- ^ "Jack Grieves". Watford F.C. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
- ^ "Laken Torres". Watford F.C. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p "Academy: New Scholars For 2023/24 Announced". Watford F.C. 26 July 2023. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ^ "Conrad Hunt". Watford F.C. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
- ^ "Academy: New Deal For Nabizada". Watford F.C. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
External links
edit- Watford Under-23s at watfordfc.com
- Watford Under-18s at watfordfc.com