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Watford F.C. Under-21s and Academy

Watford F.C. Under-21s and Academy is the youth setup of Watford. The Under-21 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.

Watford Football Club Under-21s and Academy
Full nameWatford Football Club Under-21s and Academy
Nickname(s)The Hornets, The Golden Boys, Yellow Army, The 'Orns
GroundThe UCL Sports Ground, Shenley, Hertfordshire, England
OwnerGino Pozzo
ChairmanScott Duxbury
ManagerCharlie Daniels
Websitehttp://www.watfordfc.com/

Home fixtures are contested at the UCL Sports Ground, based in Bell Lane, Shenley, Hertfordshire.

Players

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Players who will qualify as under-21s in season 2024–25 (i.e. born on or after 1 January 2003) and who are outside the first-team squad. Players born after 1 September 2006 qualify for the under-18 team. Scholars who have signed a professional contract beyond the end of their scholarship have their contract expiration year listed in italics.

As of 18 October 2024.[2][3]
Nat. No. Pos. Name Status Date of Birth Contract Exp. Notes[a] Ref.
  GK Roraigh Browne Under-21 (2005-09-12) 12 September 2005 (age 19) 2026 On loan to Bishop's Stortford F.C.. Option 2027 [4][5]
  50 GK Jonathan Macaulay Under-21 (2005-03-17) 17 March 2005 (age 19) 2025 Option 2026 [6][7]
  41 GK Alfie Marriott Under-21 (2004-03-26) 26 March 2004 (age 20) 2025 Option 2026 [8][7]
  GK Gabriel Ortelli Under-21 (2006-06-19) 19 June 2006 (age 18) 2026 Option 2027 [9][5]
  51 DF George Abbott Under-21 (2005-01-22) 22 January 2005 (age 19) 2025 Option 2026 [10][5]
  DF Freddie Buers Under-21 (2005-12-05) 5 December 2005 (age 19) 2025 [11][12]
  DF Aaron Burton Under-21 (2005-09-24) 24 September 2005 (age 19) 2024 [13]
  56 DF James Clarridge Under-21 (2004-05-08) 8 May 2004 (age 20) 2027 Option 2028 [14][15]
  DF Aidan Coyne Under-21 (2004-05-12) 12 May 2004 (age 20) 2025 Option 2026 [16][5]
  44 DF Albert Eames Under-21 (2005-09-20) 20 September 2005 (age 19) 2027 [17]
  DF Alistair Gould Under-21 (2005-07-26) 26 July 2005 (age 19) 2025 [18]
  DF Ian Kamga Under-21 2026 Option 2027 [19]
  DF Josh Mullins Under-21 (2005-11-16) 16 November 2005 (age 19) 2026 On loan to Bedford Town. Option 2027 [20][5]
  MF Zak Fraser-Grante Under-21 (2005-04-05) 5 April 2005 (age 19) 2025 Option 2026 [21][5]
  MF Luigi Gaspar Under-21 (2004-03-11) 11 March 2004 (age 20) 2025 [22][7]
  MF Josh Keyes Under-21 (2006-04-26) 26 April 2006 (age 18) 2026 Option 2027 [5]
  MF Prince Sikiru Under-21 (2006-04-10) 10 April 2006 (age 18) 2025 Option 2026 [23][5]
  54 FW Tobi Adeyemo Under-21 (2005-03-14) 14 March 2005 (age 19) 2026 [24][25]
  49 FW Michael Adu-Poku Under-21 (2005-09-22) 22 September 2005 (age 19) 2027 On loan to Solihull Moors. Option 2029 [26][27]
  FW Bentley Assiedou Under-21 2026 [5]
  FW Ignacio Garcia-Romero Under-21 (2006-05-08) 8 May 2006 (age 18) 2025 Option 2026 [28][5]
  43 FW Jack Grieves Under-21 (2004-12-05) 5 December 2004 (age 20) 2026 On loan to Ross County [29][30]
  FW Jonathan Lawson Under-21 (2005-10-16) 16 October 2005 (age 19) 2025 [18][5]
  FW Laken Torres Under-21 (2005-01-15) 15 January 2005 (age 19) 2025 Option 2026 [31][5]
  FW Jake Watkiss Under-21 (2005-03-15) 15 March 2005 (age 19) 2025 On loan to Farnborough F.C. Option 2026 [18][5]
  GK Zack Braverman Under-18 (2007-10-08) 8 October 2007 (age 17) 2026 [32]
  GK Sam Morris Under-18 (2006-10-23) 23 October 2006 (age 18) 2025 [33]
  GK Sebastian Thrussell Under-18 (2008-02-08) 8 February 2008 (age 16) 2026 [32]
  DF Tom Georgiou Under-18 (2006-09-07) 7 September 2006 (age 18) 2025 [33]
  DF Conrad Hunt Under-18 (2007-06-19) 19 June 2007 (age 17) 2025 [34]
  DF Tyler Notley Under-18 (2007-12-15) 15 December 2007 (age 16) 2026 [32]
  DF Joel Sala Under-18 (2006-10-30) 30 October 2006 (age 18) 2025 [33]
  DF Jonny Scriven Under-18 (2008-03-07) 7 March 2008 (age 16) 2026 [32]
  DF Ollie Stephenson Under-18 (2006-09-18) 18 September 2006 (age 18) 2025 [33]
  DF Raul Vancea Under-18 (2008-04-19) 19 April 2008 (age 16) 2026 [32]
  MF Tobi Akinyimika Under-18 (2007-09-01) 1 September 2007 (age 17) 2026 [32]
  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 18) 2025 [33]
  MF Marats Galajevs Under-18 (2007-12-13) 13 December 2007 (age 16) 2026 [32]
  MF Jai-Dea Moulton Under-18 (2008-01-29) 29 January 2008 (age 16) 2026 [32]
  52 MF Leo Ramirez-Espain Under-18 (2006-10-02) 2 October 2006 (age 18) 2026 Option 2027 [33][5]
  MF Josh Riza Under-18 (2006-11-06) 6 November 2006 (age 18) 2025 [33]
  MF Amar Sanghrajka Under-18 (2006-10-23) 23 October 2006 (age 18) 2025 [33]
  FW Amani Bowlin Under-18 (2007-03-30) 30 March 2007 (age 17) 2025 [33]
  FW Tony Cowie Under-18 (2007-10-27) 27 October 2007 (age 17) 2026 [32]
  47 FW Zavier Massiah-Edwards Under-18 (2007-01-16) 16 January 2007 (age 17) 2027 [33][5]
  53 FW Amin Nabizada Under-18 (2007-06-21) 21 June 2007 (age 17) 2027 [33][35]
  FW Jael Norville Under-18 (2008-02-25) 25 February 2008 (age 16) 2026 [32]
  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 18) 2025 [33]
  FW Max Smith Under-18 (2007-06-16) 16 June 2007 (age 17) 2025 [33]
  FW Kymani Smith-Daley Under-18 (2008-06-20) 20 June 2008 (age 16) 2026 [32]
  1. ^ For loans in non-national English leagues, see 2024–25 Watford F.C. season.

References

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  1. ^ "Barclays U21 Premier League: Competition Format explained". premierleague.com. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
  2. ^ "Under-21 Team players". Watford F.C. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Under-18 Team players". Watford F.C. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  4. ^ "Roraigh Browne". Watford F.C. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "Academy: New Professional Deals Confirmed". Watford F.C. 17 July 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  6. ^ "Jonathan Macaulay". Watford F.C. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
  7. ^ a b c "Academy: New Deals Confirmed". Watford F.C. 6 July 2023. Archived from the original on 14 July 2023. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  8. ^ "Alfie Marriott". Watford F.C. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
  9. ^ "Gabriel Ortelli". Watford F.C. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  10. ^ "George Abbott". Watford F.C. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
  11. ^ "Freddie Buers". Watford F.C. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  12. ^ "Official: Buers Joins Academy". Watford F.C. 26 January 2024. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  13. ^ "Aaron Burton". Watford F.C. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  14. ^ "James Clarridge". Watford F.C. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  15. ^ "Clarridge Signs New Contract". Watford F.C. 17 October 2024. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  16. ^ "Aidan Coyne". Watford F.C. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  17. ^ "Albert Eames". Watford F.C. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  18. ^ a b c "Academy: Lawson, Gould & Watkiss Sign On". Watford F.C. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  19. ^ "Academy: Hornets Sign Kamga". Watford F.C. 27 September 2024. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  20. ^ "Joshua Mullins". Watford F.C. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  21. ^ "Zak Fraser-Grante". Watford F.C. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  22. ^ "Luigi Gaspar". Watford F.C. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  23. ^ "Prince Sikiru". Watford F.C. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  24. ^ "Tobi Adeyemo". Watford F.C. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
  25. ^ "Official: Adeyemo Agrees Pro Deal". Watford F.C. 6 April 2023. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  26. ^ "Michael Adu-Poku". Watford F.C. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  27. ^ "New deal and loan for Adu-Poku". Watford F.C. 17 October 2024. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  28. ^ "Ignacio Garcia-Romero". Watford F.C. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  29. ^ "Jack Grieves". Watford F.C. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  30. ^ "Official: Grieves & Adu-Poku Agree Pro Deals". Watford F.C. 19 July 2023. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  31. ^ "Laken Torres". Watford F.C. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  32. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Academy: New Scholars For 2024/25 Announced". Watford F.C. 16 July 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  33. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "Academy: New Scholars For 2023/24 Announced". Watford F.C. 26 July 2023. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  34. ^ "Conrad Hunt". Watford F.C. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  35. ^ "Academy: New Deal For Nabizada". Watford F.C. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
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