Elliot Watt

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Elliot Watt

| fullname = Elliot William Watt{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/1697050 |title=Premier League clubs publish 2019/20 retained lists |publisher=Premier League |date=26 June 2020 |access-date=13 July 2020}}

| image = Elliot Watt 2019.jpg

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|03|11|df=y}}

| height =

| birth_place = Preston, England

| position = Midfielder

| currentclub = St Johnstone
(on loan from Burton Albion)

| clubnumber = 44

| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Liverpool

| youthyears2 = | youthclubs2 = Blackburn Rovers

| youthyears3 = | youthclubs3 = Preston North End

| youthyears4 = 2016–2018 | youthclubs4 = Wolverhampton Wanderers

| years1 = 2018–2020 | clubs1 = Wolverhampton Wanderers | caps1 = 0 | goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2020 | clubs2 = → Carlisle United (loan) | caps2 = 12 | goals2 = 1

| years3 = 2020–2022 | clubs3 = Bradford City | caps3 = 87 | goals3 = 5

| years4 = 2022–2024 | clubs4 = Salford City | caps4 = 82 | goals4 = 1

| years5 = 2024– | clubs5 = Burton Albion | caps5 = 25 | goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2025– | clubs6 = → St Johnstone (loan) | caps6 = 0 | goals6 = 0

| club-update = 30 January 2025 (UTC)

| nationalyears1 = 2017 | nationalteam1 = Scotland U17 | nationalcaps1 = 6 | nationalgoals1 = 0

| nationalyears2 = 2018–2019 | nationalteam2 = Scotland U19 | nationalcaps2 = 14 | nationalgoals2 = 2

| nationalyears3 = 2018 | nationalteam3 = Scotland U21 | nationalcaps3 = 3 | nationalgoals3 = 0

| ntupdate = 20 March 2019 (UTC)

}}

Elliot William Watt (born 11 March 2000) plays as a midfielder for {{Scottish football updater|StJohn}} club St Johnstone on loan from {{English football updater|BurtonAl}} club Burton Albion.

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

=Early career=

Watt began his career at Liverpool before moving to Blackburn Rovers due to travelling problems. He then moved to hometown club Preston North End.{{cite news |last=Spiers |first=Tim |title=In profile: Wolves' young super six on Switzerland tour |url=https://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/football/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/2018/07/09/in-profile-wolves-young-super-six-on-switzerland-tour/ |access-date=24 January 2019 |work=Shropshire Star |date=9 July 2018}} He signed his first professional contract with Wolverhampton Wanderers in November 2017.{{cite web |url=https://www.wolves.co.uk/news/under-23/20171121-pro-contract-for-watt |title=Pro Contract For Watt |publisher=Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.}}

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.{{cite web |url=https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/team-news-adama-traore-leander-15083466 |title=This is the starting XI Nuno has named to face Sheffield Wednesday |first=Alex |last=Dicken |date=28 August 2018 |work=Birmingham Mail}} He was replaced on 62 minutes by future Portuguese international Pedro Goncalves.{{cite news |last=Spiers |first=Tim |title=Elliot Watt sums up unbelievable Wolves debut |url=https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/football/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/2018/08/29/elliot-watt-sums-up-unbelievable-wolves-debut/ |access-date=24 January 2019 |work=Express & Star |date=29 August 2018}}

On 1 January 2020, Watt joined Carlisle United on loan until the end of the season.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50966403 |title=Wolverhampton Wanderers: Elliot Watt joins Carlisle United on loan |date=1 January 2020 |work=BBC Sport}} 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=

On 27 July 2020, Watt joined League Two side Bradford City on a two-year deal for an undisclosed fee.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53551503 |title=Elliot Watt: Bradford City sign Wolves midfielder for undisclosed fee |work=BBC Sport |date=27 July 2020 |access-date=27 July 2020}} 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.{{Cite web |last=Atkinson |first=Nathan |url=https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/18841563.bradford-city-boss-backs-boys-taking-first-team-chance/ |title=McCall insists age is irrelevant as young guns look to help City turn a corner |work=Bradford Telegraph and Argus |date=3 November 2022 |access-date=27 June 2022}} He was one of seven players offered a new contract by Bradford City at the end of the 2021–22 season.{{Cite web |last=Atkinson |first=Nathan |url=https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/sportlatest/20138405.bradford-city-bid-farewell-six-seven-offered-new-deals/ |title=Bantams says goodbye to six as seven including skipper offered new deals |work=Bradford Telegraph and Argus |date=13 May 2022 |access-date=27 June 2022}}

=Salford City=

On 27 June 2022, it was announced that he would sign for fellow League Two side Salford City, signing a two-year contract.{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61958923 |title=Elliot Watt: Salford City sign Bradford City midfielder for undisclosed fee |date=27 June 2022 |access-date=27 June 2022 |work=BBC Sport}} Along with teammate Ibou Touray, Watt was named in the EFL League Two Team of the Season for the 2022–23 season.{{Cite web |last=Warner |first=Harry |url=http://www.salfordnow.co.uk/2023/04/24/two-salford-city-players-named-in-the-league-two-team-of-the-season/ |title=Two Salford City players named in the League Two Team of the Season |date=24 April 2023 |access-date=10 May 2023 |work=Salford Now}}

=Burton Albion=

On 12 June 2024, Burton Albion announced that they had agreed terms to sign Watt following the expiry of his contract at Salford.{{cite web |title=BURTON ALBION AGREE TERMS TO SIGN ELLIOT WATT |url=https://www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk/news/2024/june/1006-signing/ |website=Burton Albion Football Club |access-date=12 June 2024}}

On 30 January 2025, Watt joined Scottish Premiership side St Johnstone on loan for the remainder of the season. {{cite web|url=https://www.perthstjohnstonefc.co.uk/news/article/welcome-elliot-watt|title=Welcome, Elliot Watt!|website=www.perthstjohnstonefc.co.uk|date=30 January 2025|accessdate=30 January 2025}}

International career

While aged 18, Watt was selected by head coach Scot Gemmill to the Scotland U21 squad for the 2018 Toulon Tournament.{{cite web |url=https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/football/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/2018/07/14/interview-elliot-watt-hoping-to-make-wolves-impact/ |title=Interview: Elliot Watt hoping to make Wolves impact |first=Tim |last=Spiers |work=Express & Star}}{{ cite web | title=Scotland Under-21 squad announced for Toulon tournament | url = https://www.scottishfa.co.uk/news/scotland-under-21-squad-announced-for-toulon-tournament/ | publisher = Scottish Football Association | date = 3 May 2018 | access-date = 1 July 2022 }} The team lost to Turkey in a penalty shoot-out and finished fourth.{{ cite web | url = https://www.scottishfa.co.uk/news/scotland-finish-fourth-at-the-toulon-tournament-after-shoot-out-defeat-to-turkey/ | title = Scotland finish fourth at the Toulon tournament after shoot-out defeat to Turkey | publisher = Scottish Football Association | date = 10 June 2018 |access-date = 1 July 2022 }}

Career statistics

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|FA Cup !colspan="2"\|League Cup !colspan="2"\|Other !colspan="2"\|Total
class="wikitable" Style="text-align:center"
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
rowspan=3\|Wolverhampton Wanderers \|2018–19{{soccerbase season\|100996\|2018\|access-date=8 April 2023}} \|Premier League \|0	0	0	0	1	0	1Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy	0	2	0
2019–20{{soccerbase season\|100996\|2019\|access-date=8 April 2023}} \|Premier League \|0	0	0	0	0	0	4	1	4	1
colspan="2"\|Total !0	0	0	0	1	0	5	1	6	1
Carlisle United (loan) \|2019–20 \|League Two \|12	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	14	1
rowspan=3\|Bradford City \|2020–21{{soccerbase season\|100996\|2020\|access-date=8 April 2023}} \|League Two \|46	3	2	0	2	0	0	0	50	3
2021–22{{soccerbase season\|100996\|2021\|access-date=8 April 2023}} \|League Two \|41	2	2	0	1	0	2	0	46	2
colspan="2"\|Total !87	5	4	0	3	0	2	0	96	5
rowspan=3\|Salford City \|2022–23{{soccerbase season\|100996\|2022\|access-date=19 April 2023}} \|League Two \|46	0	2	0	1	0	3	0	47	0
2023–24{{soccerbase season\|100996\|2023\|access-date=12 June 2024}} \|League Two \|36	1	2	0	1	0	0	0	39	1
colspan="2"\|Total !82	1	4	0	2	0	3	0	86	1
Burton Albion \|2024–25{{soccerbase season\|100996\|2024\|access-date=12 June 2024}} \|League One \|0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
colspan="3"\|Career total !181	7	10	0	6	0	10	1	202	8

Honours

Individual

EFL League Two Team of the Season: 2022–23{{Cite web |date=23 April 2023 |title=EFL Team of the Season line-ups revealed |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2023/april/efl-team-of-the-season-line-ups-revealed/ |access-date=24 April 2023 |website=English Football League}}
PFA Team of the Year: 2022–23 League Two{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66650723 |title=Erling Haaland: Manchester City forward wins PFA men's Player of the Year award |publisher=BBC Sport |date=29 August 2023 |access-date=29 August 2023}}
PFA League Two Fans' Player of the Year: 2022–23{{Cite web |date=29 August 2023 |title=The winner of the PFA Vertu Motors League Two Fans' Player of the Year - 2022/23 |url=https://www.90min.com/posts/the-winner-of-the-pfa-vertu-motors-league-two-fans-player-of-the-year-2022-23 |access-date=31 August 2023 |website=90min.com |language=}}