Watford F.C. Under-21s and Academy
Full name | Watford Football Club Under-23s and Academy | |||
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Nickname(s) | The Hornets, The Golden Boys, Yellow Army, The 'Orns | |||
Ground | The UCL Sports Ground, Shenley, Hertfordshire, England | |||
Owner | Gino Pozzo | |||
Chairman | Scott Duxbury | |||
Manager | Omer Riza | |||
Website | Club website | |||
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Watford F.C. Under-23s and Academy is the youth setup of Watford. The Under-23 team is effectively Watford's second-string side, but is limited to three outfield players and one goalkeeper over the age of 23 per game following the introduction of new regulations from the 2012–13 season.[1] The Under-18 side is the most senior team in the Academy.
Home fixtures are contested at the UCL Sports Ground, based in Bell Lane, Shenley, Hertfordshire.
Players
Players who will qualify as under-21s in season 2023–24 (i.e. born on or after 1 January 2002) and who are outside the first-team squad. Players born after 1 September 2005 are scholars, who can play for the under-18 team.
- As of 18 February 2024.[2][3]
Nat. | No. | Pos. | Name | Status | Date of Birth | Contract Exp. | Notes[a] | Ref. |
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![]() | GK | Roraigh Browne | Under-21 | (2005-09-12) 12 September 2005 (age 18) | 2026 | Option 2027 | [4] | |
![]() | 50 | GK | Jonathan Macaulay | Under-21 | (2005-03-17) 17 March 2005 (age 19) | 2025 | Option 2026 | [5][6] |
![]() | 41 | GK | Alfie Marriott | Under-21 | (2004-03-26) 26 March 2004 (age 20) | 2025 | Option 2026 | [7][6] |
![]() | GK | Gabriel Ortelli | Under-21 | (2006-06-19) 19 June 2006 (age 18) | 2026 | Option 2027 | [8] | |
![]() | 40 | GK | Myles Roberts | Under-21 | (2001-12-09) 9 December 2001 (age 22) | 2025 | On loan to Partick Thistle F.C. | [9][6] |
![]() | 51 | DF | George Abbott | Under-21 | (2005-01-22) 22 January 2005 (age 19) | 2025 | Option 2026 | [10][6] |
![]() | DF | Freddie Buers | Under-21 | (2005-12-05) 5 December 2005 (age 18) | 2025 | [11][12] | ||
![]() | DF | Aaron Burton | Under-21 | (2005-09-24) 24 September 2005 (age 18) | 2024 | [13] | ||
![]() | 56 | DF | James Clarridge | Under-21 | (2004-05-08) 8 May 2004 (age 20) | 2025 | [14][15] | |
![]() | DF | Aidan Coyne | Under-21 | (2004-05-12) 12 May 2004 (age 20) | 2025 | Option 2026 | [16][6] | |
![]() | 44 | DF | Albert Eames | Under-21 | (2005-09-20) 20 September 2005 (age 18) | 2027 | [17] | |
![]() | DF | Alistair Gould | Under-21 | (2005-07-26) 26 July 2005 (age 19) | 2025 | [18] | ||
![]() | DF | Joshua Mullins | Under-21 | (2005-11-16) 16 November 2005 (age 18) | 2026 | Option 2027 | [19] | |
![]() | MF | Zak Fraser-Grante | Under-21 | (2005-04-05) 5 April 2005 (age 19) | 2025 | Option 2026 | [20][6] | |
![]() | MF | Luigi Gaspar | Under-21 | (2004-03-11) 11 March 2004 (age 20) | 2025 | [21][6] | ||
![]() | MF | Josh Keyes | Under-21 | (2006-04-26) 26 April 2006 (age 18) | 2026 | Option 2027 | ||
![]() | MF | Prince Sikiru | Under-21 | (2006-04-10) 10 April 2006 (age 18) | 2025 | Option 2026 | [22] | |
![]() | 54 | FW | Tobi Adeyemo | Under-21 | (2005-03-14) 14 March 2005 (age 19) | 2026 | [23][24] | |
![]() | 49 | FW | Michael Adu-Poku | Under-21 | (2005-09-22) 22 September 2005 (age 18) | 2025 | Option 2026 | [25][26] |
![]() | FW | Bentley Assiedou | Under-21 | 2026 | ||||
![]() | 42 | FW | Shaq Forde | Under-21 | (2004-05-05) 5 May 2004 (age 20) | Undisclosed (signed July 2022) | [27][28][29] | |
![]() | FW | Ignacio Garcia-Romero | Under-21 | (2007-06-19) 19 June 2007 (age 17) | 2025 | Option 2026 | [30] | |
![]() | 59 | FW | Jack Grieves | Under-21 | (2004-12-05) 5 December 2004 (age 19) | 2026 | On loan to Ross County F.C. | [31][26] |
![]() | FW | Jonathan Lawson | Under-21 | (2005-10-16) 16 October 2005 (age 18) | 2025 | [18] | ||
![]() | FW | Laken Torres | Under-21 | (2005-01-15) 15 January 2005 (age 19) | 2025 | Option 2026 | [32][6] | |
![]() | FW | Jake Watkiss | Under-21 | (2005-03-15) 15 March 2005 (age 19) | 2025 | Option 2026 | [18] | |
![]() | GK | Zack Braverman | Under-18 | 2025 | ||||
![]() | GK | Sam Morris | Under-18 | (2006-10-23) 23 October 2006 (age 17) | 2025 | [33] | ||
![]() | GK | Sebastian Thrussell | Under-18 | 2025 | ||||
![]() | DF | Tom Georgiou | Under-18 | (2006-09-07) 7 September 2006 (age 17) | 2025 | [33] | ||
![]() | DF | Conrad Hunt | Under-18 | (2007-06-19) 19 June 2007 (age 17) | 2025 | [34] | ||
![]() | DF | Tyler Notley | Under-18 | 2025 | ||||
![]() | DF | Joel Sala | Under-18 | (2006-10-30) 30 October 2006 (age 17) | 2025 | [33] | ||
![]() | DF | Jonny Scriven | Under-18 | 2025 | ||||
![]() | DF | Ollie Stephenson | Under-18 | (2006-09-18) 18 September 2006 (age 17) | 2025 | [33] | ||
![]() | DF | Raul Vancea | Under-18 | 2025 | ||||
![]() | MF | Tobi Akinyimika | Under-18 | 2025 | ||||
![]() | MF | Hayden Barrett | Under-18 | (2007-04-18) 18 April 2007 (age 17) | 2025 | [33] | ||
![]() | MF | Charlie Bolding | Under-18 | (2006-09-27) 27 September 2006 (age 17) | 2025 | [33] | ||
![]() | MF | Marats Galajevs | Under-18 | 2025 | [33] | |||
![]() | MF | Jai-Dea Moulton | Under-18 | 2025 | ||||
![]() | 52 | MF | Leo Ramirez-Espain | Under-18 | (2006-10-02) 2 October 2006 (age 17) | 2026 | Option 2027 | [33] |
![]() | MF | Josh Riza | Under-18 | (2006-11-06) 6 November 2006 (age 17) | 2025 | [33] | ||
![]() | MF | Amar Sanghrajka | Under-18 | (2006-10-23) 23 October 2006 (age 17) | 2025 | [33] | ||
![]() | FW | Amani Bowlin | Under-18 | (2007-03-30) 30 March 2007 (age 17) | 2025 | [33] | ||
![]() | FW | Tony Cowie | Under-18 | 2025 | ||||
![]() | 47 | FW | Zavier Massiah-Edwards | Under-18 | (2007-01-16) 16 January 2007 (age 17) | 2027 | [33] | |
![]() | 53 | FW | Amin Nabizada | Under-18 | (2007-06-21) 21 June 2007 (age 17) | 2027 | [33][35] | |
![]() | FW | Jael Norville | Under-18 | 2025 | ||||
![]() | FW | Kash Odiase | Under-18 | (2007-04-17) 17 April 2007 (age 17) | 2025 | [33] | ||
![]() | FW | Kristian Shevchenko | Under-18 | (2006-11-10) 10 November 2006 (age 17) | 2025 | [33] | ||
![]() | FW | Max Smith | Under-18 | (2007-06-16) 16 June 2007 (age 17) | 2025 | [33] | ||
![]() | FW | Kymani Smith-Daley | Under-18 | 2025 |
- ^ For loans in non-national English leagues, see 2023–24 Watford F.C. season.
Overseas loan group
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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References
- ^ "Barclays U21 Premier League: Competition Format explained". premierleague.com. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
- ^ "Under-21 Team players". Watford F.C. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
- ^ "Under-18 Team players". Watford F.C. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
- ^ "Roraigh Browne". Watford F.C. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ^ "Jonathan Macaulay". Watford F.C. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Academy: New Deals Confirmed". Watford F.C. 6 July 2023. Archived from the original on 14 July 2023. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
- ^ "Alfie Marriott". Watford F.C. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
- ^ "Gabriel Ortelli". Watford F.C. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ^ "Myles Roberts". Watford F.C. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
- ^ "George Abbott". Watford F.C. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
- ^ "Freddie Buers". Watford F.C. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
- ^ "Official: Buers Joins Academy". Watford F.C. 26 January 2024. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
- ^ "Aaron Burton". Watford F.C. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ^ "James Clarridge". Watford F.C. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
- ^ "Academy: Clarridge Joins Hornets". Watford F.C. 2 February 2024. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
- ^ "Aidan Coyne". Watford F.C. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ^ "Albert Eames". Watford F.C. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ^ a b c "Academy: Lawson, Gould & Watkiss Sign On". Watford F.C. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- ^ "Joshua Mullins". Watford F.C. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ^ "Zak Fraser-Grante". Watford F.C. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
- ^ "Luigi Gaspar". Watford F.C. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ^ "Prince Sikiru". Watford F.C. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ^ "Tobi Adeyemo". Watford F.C. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
- ^ "Official: Adeyemo Agrees Pro Deal". Watford F.C. 6 April 2023. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ^ "Michael Adu-Poku". Watford F.C. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ^ a b "Official: Grieves & Adu-Poku Agree Pro Deals". Watford F.C. 19 July 2023. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ^ "Shaqai Forde". Watford F.C. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
- ^ "Official: Forde Signs Professional Contract". Watford F.C. 4 July 2022. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
- ^ "Official: Forde Joins Leyton Orient On Loan". Watford F.C. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ^ "Ignacio Garcia-Romero". Watford F.C. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
- ^ "Jack Grieves". Watford F.C. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
- ^ "Laken Torres". Watford F.C. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p "Academy: New Scholars For 2023/24 Announced". Watford F.C. 26 July 2023. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ^ "Conrad Hunt". Watford F.C. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
- ^ "Academy: New Deal For Nabizada". Watford F.C. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
External links
- Watford Under-23s at watfordfc.com
- Watford Under-18s at watfordfc.com
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