Watford F.C. Under-21s and 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
Websitewww.watfordfc.com

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.

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 2025–26 (i.e. born on or after 1 January 2004) and who are outside the first-team squad. Players born after 1 September 2007 qualify for the under-18 team.

As of 23 July 2025.[2][3]
Nat. No. Pos. Name Status Date of Birth Contract Exp. Notes[a] Ref.
South Africa GK Roraigh Browne Under-21 (2005-09-12) 12 September 2005 2026 Option 2027 [4][5]
Sweden 55 GK Jonathan Macaulay Under-21 (2005-03-17) 17 March 2005 2027 Option 2028 [6][7][8]
England 41 GK Alfie Marriott Under-21 (2004-03-26) 26 March 2004 2026 [9][7]
England GK Sam Morris Under-21 (2006-10-23) 23 October 2006 2027 Option 2028 [10][11]
Cyprus GK Gabriel Ortelli Under-21 (2006-06-19) 19 June 2006 2026 Option 2027 [12][5]
England 51 DF Travis Akomeah Under-21 (2006-01-06) 6 January 2006 2028 Option 2029 [13]
England 56 DF James Clarridge Under-21 (2004-05-08) 8 May 2004 2027 Option 2028 [14][15]
England 44 DF Albert Eames Under-21 (2005-09-20) 20 September 2005 2027 [16]
England DF Tom Georgiou Under-21 (2006-09-07) 7 September 2006 2027 Option 2028 [10][17]
England DF Conrad Hunt Under-21 (2007-06-19) 19 June 2007 2026 Option 2027 [18][19]
England 57 DF Ian Kamga Under-21 (2005-03-23) 23 March 2005 2026 Option 2027 [20]
England 50 DF Josh Mullins Under-21 (2005-11-16) 16 November 2005 2026 Option 2027 [21][5]
England DF Ollie Stephenson Under-21 (2006-09-18) 18 September 2006 2027 Option 2028 [10][22]
England MF Hayden Barrett Under-21 (2007-04-18) 18 April 2007 2026 Option 2027 [10][23]
England MF Josh Keyes Under-21 (2006-04-26) 26 April 2006 2026 Option 2027 [5]
England 52 MF Leo Ramirez-Espain Under-21 (2006-10-02) 2 October 2006 2026 Option 2027 [10][5]
England MF Amar Sanghrajka Under-21 (2006-10-23) 23 October 2006 2027 Option 2028 [10][24]
England 54 FW Tobi Adeyemo Under-21 (2005-03-14) 14 March 2005 2026 [25][26]
England 49 FW Michael Adu-Poku Under-21 (2005-09-22) 22 September 2005 2027 Option 2029 [27][28]
England FW Bentley Assiedou Under-21 (2006-05-08) 8 May 2006 2026 [5]
England FW Jonathan Lawson Under-21 (2005-10-16) 16 October 2005 2026 Option 2027 [29][5][30]
England 47 FW Zavier Massiah-Edwards Under-21 (2007-01-16) 16 January 2007 2027 [10][5]
England FW Remiero Moulton Under-21 (2006-06-13) 13 June 2006 2028 Option 2029 [31]
England 53 FW Amin Nabizada Under-21 (2007-06-21) 21 June 2007 2027 [10][32]
England FW Kash Odiase Under-21 (2007-04-17) 17 April 2007 2027 Option 2028 [10][33]
Republic of Ireland FW Nickson Okosun Under-21 (2006-11-21) 21 November 2006 2029 Option 2030 [34]
Ukraine FW Kristian Shevchenko Under-21 (2006-11-10) 10 November 2006 2026 Option 2027 [10][35]
England FW Max Smith Under-21 (2007-06-16) 16 June 2007 2027 Option 2028 [10][36]
England GK Zack Braverman Under-18 (2007-10-08) 8 October 2007 2026 [37]
England GK Finley Murray Under-18 (2008-10-27) 27 October 2008 2026 [38]
England GK Sebastian Thrussell Under-18 (2008-02-08) 8 February 2008 2026 [37]
England DF Marley Clarke Under-18 (2009-06-24) 24 June 2009 2026 [39]
England DF Raphael London Under-18 (2008-12-25) 25 December 2008 2026 [40]
England DF Tyler Notley Under-18 (2007-12-15) 15 December 2007 2026 [37]
England DF Chaniel Ogieva-Okunbor Under-18 (2009-03-13) 13 March 2009 2026 [41]
England DF Jonny Scriven Under-18 (2008-03-07) 7 March 2008 2026 [37]
Romania DF Raul Vancea Under-18 (2008-04-19) 19 April 2008 2027 Option 2028 [37][42]
England MF Tobi Akinyimika Under-18 (2007-09-01) 1 September 2007 2026 [37]
Latvia MF Marats Galajevs Under-18 (2007-12-13) 13 December 2007 2027 Option 2028 [37][43]
England MF Kiefer Gorman Under-18 (2009-04-23) 23 April 2009 2026 [44]
England MF Charlie McLoughlin Under-18 (2008-12-10) 10 December 2008 2026 [45]
England 58 MF Jai-Dea Moulton Under-18 (2008-01-29) 29 January 2008 2026 [37]
England MF Albert Stevens Under-18 (2009-04-26) 26 April 2009 2026 [46]
England MF Horatio Ali Sticca Under-18 (2009-03-24) 24 March 2009 2026 [47]
England FW Tony Cowie Under-18 (2007-10-27) 27 October 2007 2026 [37]
England FW Cayden Lamothe Under-18 (2009-08-10) 10 August 2009 2026 [48]
England FW Jael Norville Under-18 (2008-02-25) 25 February 2008 2026 [37]
England FW Kymani Smith-Daley Under-18 (2008-06-20) 20 June 2008 2026 [37]
  1. ^ For loans in non-national English leagues, see 2024–25 Watford F.C. season.

References

  1. ^ "Barclays U21 Premier League: Competition Format explained". premierleague.com. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
  2. ^ "Under-21 Team players". Watford F.C. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
  3. ^ "Under-18 Team players". Watford F.C. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
  4. ^ "Roraigh Browne". Watford F.C. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h "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 "Academy: New Deals Confirmed". Watford F.C. 6 July 2023. Archived from the original on 14 July 2023. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  8. ^ "Academy new deal and loan switch for Macaulay". Watford F.C. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
  9. ^ "Alfie Marriott". Watford F.C. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
  10. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Academy: New Scholars For 2023/24 Announced". Watford F.C. 26 July 2023. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  11. ^ "Academy Pro Contracts Signed". Watford F.C. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  12. ^ "Gabriel Ortelli". Watford F.C. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  13. ^ "Akomeah Returns". Watford F.C. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
  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. ^ "Albert Eames". Watford F.C. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  17. ^ "Academy Pro Contracts Signed". Watford F.C. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  18. ^ "Conrad Hunt". Watford F.C. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  19. ^ "Academy Pro Contracts Signed". Watford F.C. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  20. ^ "Academy: Hornets Sign Kamga". Watford F.C. 27 September 2024. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  21. ^ "Joshua Mullins". Watford F.C. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
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  25. ^ "Tobi Adeyemo". Watford F.C. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
  26. ^ "Official: Adeyemo Agrees Pro Deal". Watford F.C. 6 April 2023. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  27. ^ "Michael Adu-Poku". Watford F.C. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  28. ^ "New deal and loan for Adu-Poku". Watford F.C. 17 October 2024. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  29. ^ "Academy: Lawson, Gould & Watkiss Sign On". Watford F.C. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  30. ^ "Academy Pro Contracts Signed". Watford F.C. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  31. ^ "Academy: Hornets Sign Moulton". Watford F.C. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
  32. ^ "Academy: New Deal For Nabizada". Watford F.C. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  33. ^ "Academy Pro Contracts Signed". Watford F.C. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  34. ^ "Okosun Signs For Hornets". Watford F.C. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
  35. ^ "Academy Pro Contracts Signed". Watford F.C. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  36. ^ "Academy Pro Contracts Signed". Watford F.C. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  37. ^ 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.
  38. ^ "Academy New Scholars Welcomed". Watford F.C. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
  39. ^ "Academy New Scholars Welcomed". Watford F.C. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
  40. ^ "Academy New Scholars Welcomed". Watford F.C. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
  41. ^ "Academy New Scholars Welcomed". Watford F.C. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
  42. ^ "Academy Pro Contracts Signed". Watford F.C. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  43. ^ "Academy Pro Contracts Signed". Watford F.C. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  44. ^ "Academy New Scholars Welcomed". Watford F.C. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
  45. ^ "Academy New Scholars Welcomed". Watford F.C. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
  46. ^ "Academy New Scholars Welcomed". Watford F.C. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
  47. ^ "Academy New Scholars Welcomed". Watford F.C. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
  48. ^ "Academy New Scholars Welcomed". Watford F.C. Retrieved 17 July 2025.

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