Elliot Watt

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Elliot Watt
Personal information
Full name Elliot William Watt[1]
Date of birth (2000-03-11) 11 March 2000 (age 26)
Place of birth Preston, England
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Motherwell
Number 20
Youth career
Liverpool
Blackburn Rovers
Preston North End
2016–2018 Wolverhampton Wanderers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2020 Wolverhampton Wanderers 0 (0)
2020 → Carlisle United (loan) 12 (1)
2020–2022 Bradford City 87 (5)
2022–2024 Salford City 82 (1)
2024–2025 Burton Albion 25 (0)
2025 → St Johnstone (loan) 8 (2)
2025– Motherwell 10 (1)
International career‡
2017 Scotland U17 6 (0)
2018–2019 Scotland U19 14 (2)
2018 Scotland U21 3 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 1 July 2025 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 20 March 2019 (UTC)

Elliot William Watt (born 11 March 2000) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Scottish Premiership club Motherwell.

Watt began his career in the youth academies of Liverpool, Blackburn Rovers, Preston North End, and Wolverhampton Wanderers. With Wolves, he made his professional debut, and spent time on loan at Carlisle United. He signed for Bradford City in 2020, spending two years with the club before departing for Salford City. In 2024, he signed for Burton Albion.

Born in Preston, Watt has represented Scotland internationally for the U17s, U19s, and U21s, and participated in the 2018 Toulon Tournament.

Club career

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Early career

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Watt began his career at Liverpool before moving to Blackburn Rovers due to travelling problems. He then moved to hometown club Preston North End.[2] He signed his first professional contract with Wolverhampton Wanderers in November 2017.[3]

He made his Wolves debut on 28 August 2018 in the EFL Cup against Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough, starting in the 2–0 second round win.[4] He was replaced on 62 minutes by future Portuguese international Pedro Goncalves.[5]

On 1 January 2020, Watt joined Carlisle United on loan until the end of the season.[6] His first appearance for the club was in a 2–2 draw against Cardiff City in the FA Cup, playing the full 90 minutes.

Bradford City

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On 27 July 2020, Watt joined League Two side Bradford City on a two-year deal for an undisclosed fee.[7] In November 2020 he was one of a number of young Bradford City players playing in the first team who were praised by manager Stuart McCall.[8] He was one of seven players offered a new contract by Bradford City at the end of the 2021–22 season.[9]

Salford City

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On 27 June 2022, it was announced that he would sign for fellow League Two side Salford City, signing a two-year contract.[10] Along with teammate Ibou Touray, Watt was named in the EFL League Two Team of the Season for the 2022–23 season.[11]

Burton Albion

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On 12 June 2024, Burton Albion announced that they had agreed terms to sign Watt following the expiry of his contract at Salford.[12]

On 30 January 2025, Watt joined Scottish Premiership side St Johnstone on loan for the remainder of the season.[13]

Motherwell

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On 26 June 2025, Watt terminated his contract with Burton Albion by mutual consent, allowing him to join Scottish Premiership side Motherwell on an initial two-year deal.[14][15]

International career

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While aged 18, Watt was selected by head coach Scot Gemmill to the Scotland U21 squad for the 2018 Toulon Tournament.[16][17] The team lost to Turkey in a penalty shoot-out and finished fourth.[18]

Career statistics

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As of matches played 3 May 2025[19]
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Wolverhampton Wanderers 2018–19[20] Premier League 0 0 0 0 1 0 1[a] 0 2 0
2019–20[21] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 4[a] 1 4 1
Total 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 1 6 1
Carlisle United (loan) 2019–20[21] League Two 12 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 14 1
Bradford City 2020–21[22] League Two 46 3 2 0 2 0 0 0 50 3
2021–22[23] League Two 41 2 2 0 1 0 2[a] 0 46 2
Total 87 5 4 0 3 0 2 0 96 5
Salford City 2022–23[24] League Two 46 0 2 0 1 0 3[a] 0 47 0
2023–24[25] League Two 36 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 39 1
Total 82 1 4 0 2 0 3 0 86 1
Burton Albion 2024–25[26] League One 25 0 2 0 1 0 2[a] 0 30 0
St Johnstone (loan) 2024–25[26] Scottish Premiership 8 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 9 2
Career total 214 9 13 0 7 0 12 1 241 10
  1. ^ a b c d e Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

Honours

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Individual

References

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