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Elliot William Watt (born 11 March 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League Two club Salford City.

Elliot Watt
Personal information
Full name Elliot William Watt[1]
Place of birth Preston, England
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
Salford City
Number 6
Youth career
Liverpool
Blackburn Rovers
Preston North End
2016–2018 Wolverhampton Wanderers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2020 Wolverhampton Wanderers 0 (0)
2020Carlisle United (loan) 12 (1)
2020–2022 Bradford City 78 (5)
2022– Salford City 0 (0)
National team
2017 Scotland U17 6 (0)
2018–2019 Scotland U19 14 (2)
2018– Scotland U21 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 March 2022 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20 March 2019 (UTC)

Watt began his career in the youth academies of Liverpool, Blackburn Rovers, Preston North End, and Wolverhampton Wanderers. With Wolves, he made his professional debut, and spent time on loan at Carlisle United. He signed for Bradford City in 2020, spending two years with the club before departing for Salford.

Born in Preston, Watt has represented Scotland internationally for the U17s, U19s, and U21s, and participated in the 2018 Toulon Tournament.


Club career



Early career


Watt began his career at Liverpool before moving to Blackburn Rovers due to travelling problems. He then moved to hometown club Preston North End.[2] He signed his first professional contract with Wolverhampton Wanderers in November 2017.[3]

He made his Wolves debut on 28 August 2018 in the EFL Cup against Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough, starting in the 2–0 second round win.[4][5]

On 1 January 2020, Watt joined Carlisle United on loan until the end of the season.[6] His first appearance for the club was in a 2–2 draw against Cardiff City in the FA Cup, playing the full 90 minutes.


Bradford City


On 27 July 2020, Watt joined League Two side Bradford City on a two-year deal for an undisclosed fee.[7] In November 2020 he was one of a number of young Bradford City players playing in the first team who were praised by manager Stuart McCall.[8] He was one of seven players offered a new contract by Bradford City at the end of the 2021–22 season.[9]


Salford City


On 27 June 2022, it was announced that he would sign for fellow League Two side Salford City, signing a two-year contract.[10]


International career


While aged 18, Watt was selected by head coach Scot Gemmill to the Scotland U21 squad for the 2018 Toulon Tournament.[11][12] The team lost to Turkey in a penalty-out and finished fourth.[13]


Career statistics


As of matches played 15 February 2020[14]
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Wolverhampton Wanderers 2018–19 Premier League 00001010
Carlisle United (loan) 2019–20 League Two12 12000141
Career total 1212010151

References


  1. "Premier League clubs publish 2019/20 retained lists". Premier League. 26 June 2020. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
  2. Spiers, Tim (9 July 2018). "In profile: Wolves' young super six on Switzerland tour". Shropshire Star. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
  3. "Pro Contract For Watt". Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
  4. Dicken, Alex (28 August 2018). "This is the starting XI Nuno has named to face Sheffield Wednesday". Birmingham Mail.
  5. Spiers, Tim (29 August 2018). "Elliot Watt sums up unbelievable Wolves debut". Express & Star. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
  6. "Wolverhampton Wanderers: Elliot Watt joins Carlisle United on loan". BBC Sport. 1 January 2020.
  7. "Elliot Watt: Bradford City sign Wolves midfielder for undisclosed fee". BBC Sport. 27 July 2020. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  8. Atkinson, Nathan (3 November 2022). "McCall insists age is irrelevant as young guns look to help City turn a corner". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
  9. Atkinson, Nathan (13 May 2022). "Bantams says goodbye to six as seven including skipper offered new deals". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
  10. "Elliot Watt: Salford City sign Bradford City midfielder for undisclosed fee". BBC Sport. 27 June 2022. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
  11. Spiers, Tim. "Interview: Elliot Watt hoping to make Wolves impact". Express & Star.
  12. "Scotland Under-21 squad announced for Toulon tournament". Scottish Football Association. 3 May 2018. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  13. "Scotland finish fourth at the Toulon tournament after shoot-out defeat to Turkey". Scottish Football Association. 10 June 2018. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  14. Elliot Watt at Soccerway





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