Reece Welch
{{Short description|English footballer (born 2003)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2021}}
{{Use British English|date=December 2019}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Reece Welch
| image =
| image_size =
| caption =
| fullname = Reece Belfield Welch{{cite web|url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/2163099|title=Premier League clubs publish 2020/21 retained lists|website=premierleague.com|date=4 June 2021|accessdate=4 March 2022}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2003|9|19|df=y}}
| birth_place = Huddersfield, England
| height = 1.97m
| position = Centre-back
| currentclub = Everton
| clubnumber = 64
| youthyears1 = 2010–2022
| youthclubs1 = Everton
| years1 = 2022–
| clubs1 = Everton
| caps1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2023
| clubs2 = → Forest Green Rovers (loan)
| caps2 = 17
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2024
| clubs3 = → Deinze (loan)
| caps3 = 2
| goals3 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2019
| nationalteam1 = England U16
| nationalcaps1 = 4
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2017
| nationalteam2 = England U17
| nationalcaps2 = 1
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2021
| nationalteam3 = England U19
| nationalcaps3 = 1
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| nationalyears4 = 2021–2022
| nationalteam4 = England U20
| nationalcaps4 = 4
| nationalgoals4 = 0
| club-update = 15:32, 26 December 2024 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 19:31, 27 September 2022 (UTC)
}}
Reece Belfield Welch (born 19 September 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Premier League club Everton.
Club career
Welch joined the Everton academy at the age of 7.{{cite web|url=https://www.evertonfc.com/players/66578/reece-welch|title=Player Profiles Everton Football Club|publisher=Everton F.C.|accessdate=4 March 2022}} In September 2020, he signed his first professional contract with the club, signing on for three years.{{cite web|url=https://www.evertonfc.com/news/1837437/england-youth-international-welch-pens-first-everton-pro-deal|title=ENGLAND YOUTH INTERNATIONAL WELCH PENS FIRST EVERTON PRO DEAL|publisher=Everton F.C.|date=21 September 2020|accessdate=4 March 2022}} On 3 March 2022, Welch made his professional debut as a substitute in the 2–0 FA Cup victory over Boreham Wood.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60594513|title=Everton 2-0 Boreham Wood|work=BBC Sport |date=3 March 2022|accessdate=4 March 2022}}
On 10 August 2023, Welch joined League Two club Forest Green Rovers on a season-long loan deal.{{cite web|url=https://www.fgr.co.uk/news/welch-joins-on-season-long-loan|title=Welch joins on season-long loan|website=www.fgr.co.uk|date=10 August 2023|accessdate=10 August 2023}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/66468185|title=Forest Green sign Everton defender Welch on loan|via=www.bbc.co.uk}} On 3 January 2024, he was recalled by Everton after making 23 appearances in all competitions.{{cite web|url=https://www.evertonfc.com/news/3848281/welch-returns-from-loan-spell|title=WELCH RETURNS FROM LOAN SPELL|publisher=Everton|date=3 January 2024|accessdate=4 January 2024}}
On 6 September 2024, Welch joined Challenger Pro League club Deinze on a season-long loan deal.{{cite web|url=https://kmskdeinze.be/nieuws/2024/september/kmsk-deinze-verwelkomt-reece-welch/|trans-title=KMSK Deinze Welcomes Reece Welch|title=KMSK Deinze Verwelkomt Reece Welch|language=Dutch|website=kmskdeinze.be|date=6 September 2024|accessdate=6 September 2024}} He returned to Everton in December 2024 after Deinze was declared bankrupt and ceased operations.{{cite news |title=Deinze is failliet: Gevolgen voor clubs, spelers én hele competitie |url=https://www.voetbalprimeur.be/nieuws/1240555/wat-als-deinze-failliet-gaat-gevolgen-voor-hele-cpl.html |access-date=26 December 2024 |work=VoetbalPrimeur.be |date=11 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241226152616/https://www.voetbalprimeur.be/nieuws/1240555/wat-als-deinze-failliet-gaat-gevolgen-voor-hele-cpl.html |archive-date=26 December 2024 |language=nl-BE}}
International career
Born in England, Welch is of Jamaican descent.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bdfutbol.com/en/j/j40317.html|title=Welch, Reece Welch - Footballer|website=www.bdfutbol.com}} He has played for England at various youth international levels.{{worldfootball.net|reece-welch}}
Career statistics
=Club=
{{Updated|match played 14 March 2025}}{{Soccerway|623100|access-date=17 March 2025}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|+Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes FA Cup, Belgian Cup}} !colspan="2"|League cup{{efn|Includes EFL Cup}} !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="4"|Everton U21
|2021-22{{Soccerbase season|138972|2021|access-date=17 March 2025}} |colspan="3"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 3{{efn|name="EFT"|Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy}} | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||
| 2022-23{{Soccerbase season|138972|2022|access-date=17 March 2025}}
|colspan="3"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 4{{efn|name="EFT"}} | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||
| 2024-25{{Soccerbase season|138972|2024|access-date=17 March 2025}}
|colspan="3"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 1{{efn|name="EFT"}} | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| colspan="2"|Total
!colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||||
| rowspan="6"|Everton
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2021-22
|Premier League |0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2022-23
|Premier League |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2023-24
|Premier League |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2024-25
|Premier League |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | ||
| Forest Green Rovers (loan)
|2023-24{{Soccerbase season|138972|2023|access-date=17 March 2025}} |17 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4{{efn|name="EFT"}} | 0 | 24 | 0 | |
| Deinze (loan)
|2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 3 | 0 | |||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!19 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
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References
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External links
- {{soccerway|reece-welch/623100}}
{{Everton F.C. squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Welch, Reece}}
Category:English people of Jamaican descent
Category:Sportspeople of Jamaican descent
Category:English men's footballers
Category:Footballers from Huddersfield
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:England men's youth international footballers
Category:Forest Green Rovers F.C. players
Category:K.M.S.K. Deinze players
Category:English Football League players
Category:Challenger Pro League players
Category:English expatriate men's footballers
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Belgium
Category:English expatriate sportspeople in Belgium
Category:21st-century English sportsmen
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