Tony Watt, born on 29 December 1993 in Scotland, is a forward who primarily plays as a striker for Motherwell. He stands 5ft 11in (1.82m) tall and weighs 13st 12lb (88kg). He sports the number 52 jersey with aplomb. His current market value is estimated at around £250k, as noted by Transfermarkt. His contract with Motherwell has a tenure of 5 months left, set to conclude on 31 May 2025.
In July 2010, Watt commenced his professional career with Airdrieonians in the Scottish Championship. His debut season saw him making 15 appearances for the first team, with a personal tally of three goals. However, in January 2011, Watt migrated from Airdrieonians to Celtic in the Premiership, with a transfer fee circling around £100k.
His journey at Celtic was marked by steady progress. Making three first-team appearances and scoring two goals in the 2011 - 2012 season, Watt's performance took a leap in the following season, with him making 20 appearances and scoring five goals. In the succeeding season, 2013 - 2014, Watt managed to make two appearances for the first team.
However, August 2013 saw Watt being loaned out to Lierse SK in Belgium. His stint with the Belgian club witnessed him scoring eight goals in seventeen appearances. Post his loan spell, in July 2014, Watt shifted from Celtic to Standard Liege in Belgium, with the transfer fee veering around £1.2m. Nevertheless, Watt could only make 13 appearances and score two goals for the Belgian Pro League team in that season.
Watt transferred once more in January 2015, this time from Standard Liege to Charlton Athletic in England for an undisclosed fee. His journey with Charlton Athletic had its share of highs and lows, with Watt appearing in a total of 53 league matches in four seasons and scoring a total of nine goals. During this tenure, he was also loaned out to Cardiff City and Blackburn Rovers, where he made 18 appearances and scored three goals in total.
Post his time in England, Watt moved back to Scotland, being loaned out to Hearts in the Premiership, where he made 16 appearances and scored one goal in the 2016 - 2017 season. However, after a brief stint in Belgium with Oud-Heverlee Leuven, Watt returned to his homeland in July 2018, this time joining St Johnstone in the Scottish Premiership.
During his career, Watt had brief adventures with CSKA Sofia in Bulgaria and Dundee United in Scotland, the latter of which saw him scoring an impressive thirteen goals in the 2023 - 2024 season. However, throughout these years, he had occasional loan stints with St Mirren and his current team, Motherwell.
Tony Watt's current season at Motherwell, containing seventeen appearances and one goal, suggests that at 31, the striker still has a lot left to offer. His journey speaks volumes about his dedication and perseverance, all the way from his humble beginnings with Airdrieonians to his current prominence with Motherwell.
