Ollie Watkins, born on 30 December 1995 in England, is a forward known primarily for his position as a striker with Aston Villa. Of moderate height, Watkins stands at 5ft 10in (1.8 metres) and sports a lean frame of 11st (70kg). Wearing the number 11 jersey, Watkins also boasts international experience having represented the England national team.
His current market value is estimated to be around £47m, as reported by Transfermarkt. His contract with Aston Villa is set to expire on 30 June 2028, with 3 years 6 months remaining.
Watkins kick-started his professional career back in the 2013 - 2014 season with Exeter City, where he managed to scoop up only a single first team appearance. Progress was slow, as evidenced by his two appearances in the following 2014 - 2015 season, but Watkins proved his mettle by scoring eight goals in 20 appearances in the 2015 - 2016 season and 13 goals in 45 appearances in the 2016 - 2017 season, still with Exeter City.
Moving onto Brentford in the 2017 - 2018 season, Watkins continued to showcase his talents on the pitch by scoring ten goals in 45 appearances. His time with Brentford seemed fruitful with his performance peaking in the 2019 - 2020 season, where he dominated with 25 goals in 46 appearances.
Post-Brentford, Watkins found his home with Aston Villa in the 2020 - 2021 season. His performance in the subsequent seasons remained consistent, notable achievements including 11 goals in 35 appearances in the 2021 - 2022 season and 19 goals in 37 appearances in the 2023 - 2024 season. In the current 2024 - 2025 season, Watkins has so far made 20 appearances and achieved eight goals.
Alongside his club appearances, Watkins has also represented England on an international level during Euro 2024, Euro Qualifiers 2022 - 2024, and Nations League 2024 - 2025, positioning himself as a key player in England's offensive line. He also participated in the Conference League 2023 - 2024 for Aston Villa, during which he contributed five goals in eight starts, and the Champions League 2024 - 2025 with five starts and one appearance as a substitute.
