Albert Eames

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Albert Eames
Personal information
Date of birth (2005-09-20) 20 September 2005 (age 18) [1]
Position(s) Right-back
Team information
Current team
 Watford
Number 55
Youth career
Berkhamsted Raiders
2014– Watford
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2024– Watford 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 May 2024 (UTC)

Albert Eames (born 20 September 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. [2] In July 2022, he was signed a scholarship deal. [3]

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. [2] In April 2024, he signed a three-year professional contract, whilst also impressing for the under-21s squad. [4] [5] 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. [6] [7]

Career Statistics

As of 4 May 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup League Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Watford 2023–24 [8] Championship 100000—10
Career total1000000010

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    References

    1. ↑ Albert Eames at Soccerway. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
    2. 1 2 "Albert Eames: From Released At 14 To The First Team At 18". www.watfordfc.com. 22 March 2024. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
    3. ↑ "Academy: New Scholars For 2022/23 Announced". www.watfordfc.com. 19 July 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
    4. ↑ French, Andrew (27 April 2024). "Another Watford Academy product progresses as Eames signs up". Watford Observer. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
    5. ↑ "Official: Eames Signs Professional Contract". www.watfordfc.com. 26 April 2024. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
    6. ↑ "Middlesbrough vs Watford". BBC Sport. 4 May 2024. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
    7. ↑ "Reaction: Eames & Massiah-Edwards On Senior Debuts". www.watfordfc.com. 4 May 2024. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
    8. ↑ "Games played by Albert Eames in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
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