Ollie Watkins is an English professional footballer who came to prominence for his position as a striker for the English club Aston Villa and the national team of England. He is a player who likes to take on defenders and also create goal scoring chance with the ball in a tight space.
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Real Name: | Oliver George Arthur Watkins |
Date of Birth: | December 30, 1995 |
Place of Birth: | Torquay, England |
Nationality: | English |
Occupation: | Footballer |
Parents: | N/A |
Siblings: | N/A |
Partner: | Ellie Alderson |
Height: | 1.8 m |
Net Worth: | Not Estimated |
Early Life
Born Oliver George Arthur Watkins on December 30, 1995 in Torquay, England. He went to South Dartmoor Community College for his high school education.
Career
Watkins began his career at the youth level with Exeter City and made his breakthrough at the club where he won the EFL Young player of the year.
He joined Brentford on a four-year contract, on July 18, 2017.He scored his first goal for the club in a 3-1 win against AFC Wimbledon on August 8.
Watkins signed a five-year deal with Aston Villa for a reported feenof £28 million, on Sepetember 9, 2020. He made his debut for Aston Villa in a 3-1 victory against Burton Albion, in the EFL Cup, on September 15, 2020. He scored his first Premier league goals with a perfect hat-trick, scoring through a left-footed strike, a right footed strike and a header, in a 7-2 win against Liverpool.
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Achievements
Watkins has won individual awards such as:
- EFL Championship Player of the Year: 2019-20
- EFL Young Player of the Year: 2016-17
- EFL League Two Player of the Month: 2016-17
- Football League Young Player of the Month: March 2016
- PFA Fans’ Player of the Month: March 2016
Personal Life
Watkins is in a relationship with his girlfriend Ellie Alderson since 2018 and both live together in Birmingham. The couple has two children together. Their first child, a daughter named Amara May was born September 15, 2021. They welcomed their second child, a son named Marley Watkins on April 19, 2023.
Ellie has a twin sister named Sofie. She also a diploma in interior design.
Social Media
Ollie Watkins is active on social media. He is on Instagram @olliewatkins
Net Worth
Ollie Watkins earns his career as a footballer. He has a market value of €60 million based on stats from Transfermarkt. His net worth has not been estimated
Frequently asked questions
He is an English professional footballer.
His real name is Oliver George Arthur Watkins.
He was born on December 30, 1995.
He was born in Torquay, England.
His partners name is Ellie Alderson and they have been together since 2018. They also have two children together.
He plays as a forward.
He has a height of 1.8 m.