Ollie Watkins

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Ollie Watkins
Personal information
Full name Oliver George Arthur Watkins[1]
Date of birth (1995-12-30) 30 December 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth Torbay, England
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Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Exeter City
Number 29
Youth career
2004–2014 Exeter City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014– Exeter City 25 (8)
2014–2015 → Weston-super-Mare (loan) 24 (10)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:58, 30 May 2016 (UTC)

Oliver "Ollie" George Arthur Watkins (born 30 December 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Exeter City in League Two.

Playing career

Watkins joined Exeter City's Academy at U11 level having previously failed a trial with the club at the age of 9.[2] After making his way through the ranks, Watkins signed a two-year professional contract with the club in April 2014.[3] He made his debut in the Football League on 3 May, in a 2–0 League Two victory over Hartlepool at Victoria Park.[4]

He scored his first senior goal at the Ricoh Arena on 7 October 2014, in a 3–1 defeat to Coventry City in the Football League Trophy.[5] He joined Conference South side Weston-super-Mare on loan during the 2014–15 season, alongside Exeter teammate Matt Jay.[6]

During the Devon Derby against Plymouth, after finding themselves 1-0 down, Watkins scored both the goals late on to make the game 2-1. The latter of the goals was nominated for Sky Sports goal of the day.

On 19 April 2016, Watkins was awarded the Football League Young Player of the Month award for the month of March, during which he scored seven goals in eight games.[7]

Style of play

Watkins is a forward, and according to the Western Morning News is "renowned for his pace, dribbling skills and strength".[3]

Career statistics

As of match played 9 April 2016
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other[lower-alpha 1] Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Exeter City 2013–14[8] League Two 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2014–15[9] League Two 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 3 1
2015–16[10] League Two 22 8 2 1 0 0 0 0 17 8
Total 18 7 2 1 0 0 1 1 21 9
Weston-super-Mare (loan) 2014–15[11] Conference South 24 10 0 0 0 0 1 0 25 10
Career total 42 14 2 1 0 0 2 1 46 19

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Honours

Individual

References

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External links

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