Evan Watts

Evan Watts

Personal information
Full name	Evan Thomas Watts [1]
Date of birth	(2004-09-23) 23 September 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth	Haverfordwest, Wales
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Galway United (on loan from Swansea City)
Number	16
Youth career
2016–	Swansea City
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2025–	Swansea City	0	(0)
2025–	→ Galway United (loan)	15	(0)
International career‡
2018	Wales U16	3	(0)
2019	Wales U15	1	(0)
2023–	Wales U21	6	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14:50, 25 August 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 09:04, 6 June 2025 (BST)

Evan Thomas Watts (born 23 September 2004) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for League of Ireland Premier Division club Galway United, on loan from EFL Championship club Swansea City. He is a Wales Under-21 International. ^[2]

Early life

Prior to joining Swansea City, Watts participated in tennis, cricket, rugby, swimming and cross country running. He continued to play cricket after joining Swansea City. ^[3]

Club career

Watts joined Swansea City at Under-12 level, signing his first professional contract with Swansea in July 2023. ^[4] Watts signed a new 1 and a half year contract with the option for a further 1 year, with Swansea City in December 2024. ^[5]

Swansea were one of two Welsh clubs who play in England, to be invited as a wildcard team to participate in the 2023–24 Welsh League Cup campaign. Watts was not involved in the final, as Swansea City U21s came up runners up, in a 5–1 loss to TNS.

On 10 January 2025, Watts joined League of Ireland Premier Division club Galway United on an initial season-long loan deal. ^[6] He made his senior professional debut in Galway's 1–1 draw with Derry City.

International career

On 22 March 2023, Watts made his Wales Under-21 debut in a 2-1 win against Lithuania. ^[7]

Career statistics

As of match played on 25 August 2025 ^[8]

Club	Season	League			FAI Cup		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Galway United
	2025	LOI Premier Division	15	0	2	0	17	0
Career total			15	0	2	0	17	0

Honours

Club

Swansea City U21

• Welsh League Cup runner-up: 2023–24

References

1. "EFL - Squad List 2024/25" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
2. "Cymru vs. Czech Republic | 2025 European Under-21 Championship - Qualifying competition - GrpI". FAW. Retrieved 2025-03-29.
3. "Evan's aiming high in football and cricket!". www.pembrokeshiresport.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-03-28.
4. Watts Swansea Professional Contract
5. Watts Swansea Contract Extension
6. "Loan | Evan Watts joins Galway United". 10 January 2025. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
7. "Wales U21 v Lithuania U21". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2025-04-15.
8. https://ie.soccerway.com/players/evan-watts/809327/