Elliot Watt

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Elliot Watt
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Personal information
Full name Elliot William Watt [1]
Date of birth (2000-03-11) 11 March 2000 (age 23)
Place of birth Preston, England
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Salford City
Number 6
Youth career
Liverpool
Blackburn Rovers
Preston North End
2016–2018 Wolverhampton Wanderers
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2018–2020 Wolverhampton Wanderers 0 (0)
2020 → Carlisle United (loan) 12 (1)
2020–2022 Bradford City 78 (5)
2022– Salford City 58 (0)
International career‡
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 27 December 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20 March 2019 (UTC)

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

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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] He was replaced on 62 minutes by future Portuguese international Pedro Goncalves. [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] Along with teammate Ibou Touray, Watt was named in the EFL League Two Team of the Season for the 2022–23 season. [11]

International career

While aged 18, Watt was selected by head coach Scot Gemmill to the Scotland U21 squad for the 2018 Toulon Tournament. [12] [13] The team lost to Turkey in a penalty-out and finished fourth. [14]

Career statistics

As of matches played 18 April 2023 [15]
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup League CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Wolverhampton Wanderers 2018–19 [16] Premier League 0000101 [lower-alpha 1] 020
2019–20 [17] Premier League0000004 [lower-alpha 1] 141
Total0000105161
Carlisle United (loan) 2019–20 [17] League Two 121200000141
Bradford City 2020–21 [18] League Two463202000503
2021–22 [19] League Two41220102 [lower-alpha 1] 0462
Total875403020965
Salford City 2022–23 [20] League Two41020103 [lower-alpha 1] 0470
Career total140680501011637
  1. 1 2 3 4 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

Honours

Individual

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References

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  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.
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  11. ↑ Warner, Harry (24 April 2023). "Two Salford City players named in the League Two Team of the Season". Salford Now. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  12. ↑ Spiers, Tim. "Interview: Elliot Watt hoping to make Wolves impact". Express & Star.
  13. ↑ "Scotland Under-21 squad announced for Toulon tournament". Scottish Football Association. 3 May 2018. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  14. ↑ "Scotland finish fourth at the Toulon tournament after shoot-out defeat to Turkey". Scottish Football Association. 10 June 2018. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  15. ↑ Elliot Watt at Soccerway
  16. ↑ "Games played by Elliot Watt in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  17. 1 2 "Games played by Elliot Watt in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  18. ↑ "Games played by Elliot Watt in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  19. ↑ "Games played by Elliot Watt in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  20. ↑ "Games played by Elliot Watt in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
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