Albert Eames

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Albert Eames
Personal information
Full name Albert George Eames [1]
Date of birth (2005-12-20) 20 December 2005 (age 18) [2]
Place of birth Hammersmith, England [3]
Position(s) Right-back
Team information
Current team
 Watford
Number 55
Youth career
Berkhamsted Raiders
2014–2024 Watford
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2024– Watford 1 (0)
2024 → Chelmsford City (loan) 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:00, 27 November 2024 (UTC)

Albert George Eames (born 20 December 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a right-back for EFL Championship club Watford.

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Career

Eames joined the Academy of Watford at under-8s level. Despite being released in 2020 at under-14s, he was invited back to the club on a trial, re-signing terms with the club. [4] In July 2022, he was signed a scholarship deal. [5]

In March 2024, following the appointment of under-18s manager Tom Cleverley as first-team head coach, Eames was promoted to training with the first-team squad. [4] In April 2024, he signed a three-year professional contract, whilst also impressing for the under-21s squad. [6] [7] On 4 May 2024, the final day of the 2023–24 season, he made his first-team debut as a last-minute substitute in a 3–1 defeat to Middlesbrough. [8] [9]

On 25 October 2024, Eames signed for National League South side Chelmsford City on loan. [10]

Career Statistics

As of match played 9 November 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup League Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Watford 2023–24 [11] Championship 100000—10
2024–25 Championship000000—00
Total1000000010
Chelmsford City (loan) 2024–25 [2] National League South 40——0040
Career total5000000050

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    References

    1. ↑ "SQUAD LIST 2024/25 & U21 REGISTERED CONTRACT PLAYERS" (PDF). English Football League. 6 September 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
    2. 1 2 Albert Eames at Soccerway. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
    3. ↑ "Squads - English Football League Championship 2024/2025". FootballSquads. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
    4. 1 2 "Albert Eames: From Released At 14 To The First Team At 18". www.watfordfc.com. 22 March 2024. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
    5. ↑ "Academy: New Scholars For 2022/23 Announced". www.watfordfc.com. 19 July 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
    6. ↑ French, Andrew (27 April 2024). "Another Watford Academy product progresses as Eames signs up". Watford Observer. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
    7. ↑ "Official: Eames Signs Professional Contract". www.watfordfc.com. 26 April 2024. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
    8. ↑ "Middlesbrough vs Watford". BBC Sport. 4 May 2024. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
    9. ↑ "Reaction: Eames & Massiah-Edwards On Senior Debuts". www.watfordfc.com. 4 May 2024. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
    10. ↑ "Albert Eames joins the Clarets". Chelmsford City F.C. 25 October 2024. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
    11. ↑ "Games played by Albert Eames in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 May 2024.


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