Kell Watts
Defender - Centre-Back
at Cambridge United
at Cambridge United
692 days · joined 2024-07-01
👕200+ Apps
Market value
€200k
Rating · 25/26
4.8
Average
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
9
clubs played for
16/17
debut season
0.07
goals / match
Wigan Athletic
top club · 54 apps
Position rank · 25/26
#267
goals rank
#300
assists rank
18
season goals
2
season assists
Among 448 Defender - Centre-Backs · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€300k
peak value · 2023
—
top transfer fee
8
best season · 17/18
3 · 16.7%
pens / of goals
Born the same day
Shares 1999-11-03 · 4 players total
251Appearances
18Goals
2Assists
32Yellow cards
0Red cards
50Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Kell Watts |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Kelland John William James Watts |
| Date of birth | 1999-11-03 (26 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Alnwick, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 192.00 m |
| Current club | Cambridge United |
| Joined | 2024-07-01 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | CAA Stellar |
| Outfitter | Nike |
Jul 2025
25/26 — Cambridge United
9 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2024
24/25 — Cambridge United
33 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2024
Transfer: Newcastle → Cambridge Utd.
24/25 · Transfer
May 2024
Transfer: Wigan → Newcastle
23/24 · Return from loan
Jul 2023
Transfer: Newcastle → Wigan
23/24 · Loan
Jul 2023
23/24 — Wigan Athletic
19 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
May 2023
Transfer: Peterborough → Newcastle
22/23 · Return from loan
Jan 2023
Injury: unknown
20 games missed
Sep 2022
Transfer: Newcastle → Peterborough
22/23 · Loan
Jul 2022
Injury: unknown
12 games missed
Jul 2022
22/23 — Peterborough United
11 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2022
Transfer: Newcastle U21 → Newcastle
22/23 · Transfer
May 2022
Transfer: Wigan → Newcastle U23
21/22 · Return from loan
Aug 2021
Transfer: Newcastle U23 → Wigan
21/22 · Loan
Jul 2021
21/22 — Wigan Athletic
35 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
May 2021
Transfer: Plymouth → Newcastle U23
20/21 · Return from loan
May 2021
Injury: unknown
Aug 2020
Transfer: Newcastle U23 → Plymouth
20/21 · Loan
Jul 2020
20/21 — Plymouth Argyle
50 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
May 2020
Transfer: Mansfield Town → Newcastle U23
19/20 · Return from loan
Jan 2020
Transfer: Newcastle U23 → Mansfield Town
19/20 · Loan
Dec 2019
Transfer: Stevenage → Newcastle U23
19/20 · Return from loan
Aug 2019
Transfer: Newcastle U23 → Stevenage
19/20 · Loan
Jul 2019
19/20 — Stevenage FC, Mansfield Town, Newcastle United, Newcastle United U23
30 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — Newcastle United U23, Newcastle United
30 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2018
Transfer: Newcastle U18 → Newcastle U23
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 — Newcastle United U18
20 matches · 8 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Newcastle United U18
14 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €300k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 116 other Defender - Centre-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 25/26. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.14/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A1 total · 0.14/90
Yellow cards1 total · 0.14/90
Minutes played by club
Cambridge United
13.9%
Wigan Athletic
0.0%
Peterborough United
0.0%
Plymouth Argyle
44.8%
Newcastle United
0.0%
Stevenage FC
0.0%
Mansfield Town
14.0%
Newcastle United U23
4.7%
Newcastle United U18
22.6%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge United | 2 | 24/25 | 25/26 | 42 | 1 | 2 | 621 |
| Wigan Athletic | 2 | 21/22 | 23/24 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peterborough United | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Plymouth Argyle | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 50 | 3 | 0 | 1,996 |
| Newcastle United | 2 | 18/19 | 19/20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stevenage FC | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansfield Town | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 623 |
| Newcastle United U23 | 2 | 18/19 | 19/20 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 210 |
| Newcastle United U18 | 2 | 16/17 | 17/18 | 34 | 12 | 0 | 1,006 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | EFL Cup | Cambridge United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | League Two | Cambridge United | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 621 |
| 24/25 | EFL Trophy | Cambridge United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Cambridge United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | League One | Cambridge United | 29 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | Wigan Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | EFL Trophy | Wigan Athletic | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Wigan Athletic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | League One | Wigan Athletic | 14 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Trophy | Peterborough United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Peterborough United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | League One | Peterborough United | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | Wigan Athletic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Trophy | Wigan Athletic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Wigan Athletic | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | League One | Wigan Athletic | 26 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | Plymouth Argyle | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 20/21 | EFL Trophy | Plymouth Argyle | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Plymouth Argyle | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | League One | Plymouth Argyle | 44 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1,816 |
| 19/20 | EFL Trophy | Stevenage FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Trophy | Mansfield Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Stevenage FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | League Two | Mansfield Town | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 623 |
| 19/20 | League Two | Stevenage FC | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Premier League | Newcastle United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Premier League 2 | Newcastle United U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Trophy | Newcastle United U23 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | PL2 Playoffs | Newcastle United U23 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| 18/19 | Premier League | Newcastle United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Premier League 2 | Newcastle United U23 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Premier League Cup | Newcastle United U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Youth Cup | Newcastle United U18 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66 |
| 17/18 | U18 Premier League | Newcastle United U18 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 472 |
| 16/17 | FA Youth Cup | Newcastle United U18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | U18 PL - Final Stage | Newcastle United U18 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 16/17 | U18 Premier League | Newcastle United U18 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 288 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Newcastle U18 | Newcastle U23 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-08-16 | Newcastle U23 | Stevenage | Loan | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-12-30 | Stevenage | Newcastle U23 | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-28 | Newcastle U23 | Mansfield Town | Loan | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-05-31 | Mansfield Town | Newcastle U23 | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-08-24 | Newcastle U23 | Plymouth | Loan | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-05-31 | Plymouth | Newcastle U23 | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-09 | Newcastle U23 | Wigan | Loan | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-05-31 | Wigan | Newcastle U23 | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Newcastle U21 | Newcastle | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-09-01 | Newcastle | Peterborough | Loan | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-05-31 | Peterborough | Newcastle | Return from loan | 200000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-27 | Newcastle | Wigan | Loan | 300000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-05-31 | Wigan | Newcastle | Return from loan | 250000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Newcastle | Cambridge Utd. | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Neck injury | 2021-05-10 | 2021-06-01 | 23 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Knee injury | 2022-07-15 | 2022-10-01 | 79 | 12 |
| 22/23 | Achilles tendon contusion | 2023-01-02 | 2023-04-22 | 111 | 20 |
Current€200k
Peak€300k
Low€200k
Δ since start−€100k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Edwards | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tendayi Darikwa | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Power | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Cousins | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Owen Bailey | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerome Opoku | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Moore | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Jephcott | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Stephen Humphrys | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrese Fornah | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Conor Grant | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Cooper | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Aimson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Hardie | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Panutche Camara | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Cass | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Callum Lang | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Mayor | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Elias Sørensen | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Matty Longstaff | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | FA Youth Cup | Newcastle United U18 | 5 | 3 |
| 17/18 | U18 Premier League | Newcastle United U18 | 3 | 17 |
| 16/17 | U18 Premier League | Newcastle United U18 | 2 | 9 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | League One | Cambridge United | 2 | 29 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 2024-05-31 | Wigan | Newcastle | Return from loan | — | €250k |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-27 | Newcastle | Wigan | Loan | — | €300k |
| 22/23 | 2023-05-31 | Peterborough | Newcastle | Return from loan | — | €200k |
| 22/23 | 2022-09-01 | Newcastle | Peterborough | Loan | — | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-05-31 | Wigan | Newcastle U23 | Return from loan | — | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-09 | Newcastle U23 | Wigan | Loan | — | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-05-31 | Plymouth | Newcastle U23 | Return from loan | — | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-08-24 | Newcastle U23 | Plymouth | Loan | — | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-05-31 | Mansfield Town | Newcastle U23 | Return from loan | — | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-28 | Newcastle U23 | Mansfield Town | Loan | — | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-12-30 | Stevenage | Newcastle U23 | Return from loan | — | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-08-16 | Newcastle U23 | Stevenage | Loan | — | — |
Last 50 matches for Cambridge United The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-29 | GB4 |
Chesterfield FC | 2–2 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-12-26 | GB4 |
Gillingham FC | 1–0 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-12-20 | GB4 |
Cambridge United | 2–0 | Accrington Stanley | Available |
| 2025-12-13 | GB4 |
Milton Keynes Dons | 2–1 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-12-09 | GB4 |
Cambridge United | 1–1 | Chesterfield FC | Available |
| 2025-11-29 | GB4 |
Cambridge United | 0–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Available |
| 2025-11-22 | GB4 |
Barrow AFC | 0–1 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-11-15 | GB4 |
Cambridge United | 2–0 | Barnet FC | Available |
| 2025-11-08 | GB4 |
Salford City | 3–1 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-10-25 | GB4 |
Notts County | 2–0 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | GB4 |
Cambridge United | 2–1 | Bromley FC | Available |
| 2025-10-11 | GB4 |
Shrewsbury Town | 2–0 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-10-04 | GB4 |
Cambridge United | 3–1 | Crawley Town | Available |
| 2025-09-27 | GB4 |
Tranmere Rovers | 0–0 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-09-20 | GB4 |
Cambridge United | 2–1 | Fleetwood Town | Available |
| 2025-09-13 | GB4 |
Grimsby Town | 1–1 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-09-06 | GB4 |
Cambridge United | 0–1 | Oldham Athletic | Available |
| 2025-08-30 | GB4 |
Cambridge United | 2–0 | Newport County | Available |
| 2025-08-23 | GB4 |
Bristol Rovers | 1–0 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-08-19 | GB4 |
Colchester United | 1–2 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-08-16 | GB4 |
Cambridge United | 1–1 | Harrogate Town | Available |
| 2025-08-09 | GB4 |
Swindon Town | 3–2 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-08-02 | GB4 |
Cambridge United | 1–0 | Cheltenham Town | Available |
| 2025-05-03 | GB3 |
Cambridge United | 1–2 | Birmingham City | Available |
| 2025-04-26 | GB3 |
Burton Albion | 2–1 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-04-21 | GB3 |
Cambridge United | 1–2 | Leyton Orient | Available |
| 2025-04-18 | GB3 |
Huddersfield Town | 1–2 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-04-12 | GB3 |
Cambridge United | 0–1 | Charlton Athletic | Available |
| 2025-04-05 | GB3 |
Shrewsbury Town | 0–1 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-04-01 | GB3 |
Cambridge United | 2–2 | Wrexham AFC | Available |
| 2025-03-29 | GB3 |
Cambridge United | 1–1 | Northampton Town | Available |
| 2025-03-22 | GB3 |
Barnsley FC | 1–1 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-03-15 | GB3 |
Cambridge United | 0–1 | Peterborough United | Available |
| 2025-03-11 | GB3 |
Blackpool FC | 2–1 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-03-08 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 1–0 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-03-04 | GB3 |
Cambridge United | 0–1 | Stevenage FC | Available |
| 2025-03-01 | GB3 |
Crawley Town | 0–2 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-02-22 | GB3 |
Cambridge United | 2–0 | Stockport County | Available |
| 2025-02-15 | GB3 |
Cambridge United | 0–1 | Exeter City | Available |
| 2025-02-11 | GB3 |
Birmingham City | 4–0 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-02-08 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 1–1 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-02-01 | GB3 |
Cambridge United | 1–1 | Wycombe Wanderers | Available |
| 2025-01-28 | GB3 |
Rotherham United | 2–1 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-01-25 | GB3 |
Cambridge United | 3–2 | Mansfield Town | Available |
| 2025-01-18 | GB3 |
Bolton Wanderers | 2–2 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-01-04 | GB3 |
Cambridge United | 0–1 | Bristol Rovers | Available |
| 2025-01-01 | GB3 |
Cambridge United | 1–3 | Reading FC | Available |
| 2024-12-29 | GB3 |
Leyton Orient | 2–0 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2024-12-26 | GB3 |
Charlton Athletic | 2–1 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2024-12-20 | GB3 |
Cambridge United | 0–4 | Huddersfield Town | Available |
Teams faced most often by Kell Watts's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport County | 27 | 14 | 4 | 9 | 45 | 33 | +12 | 52% |
| Stevenage FC | 26 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 31 | 22 | +9 | 50% |
| Exeter City | 25 | 8 | 3 | 14 | 26 | 34 | -8 | 32% |
| Carlisle United | 24 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 39 | 27 | +12 | 42% |
| Morecambe FC | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 38 | 27 | +11 | 46% |
| Cheltenham Town | 24 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 42% |
| Colchester United | 24 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 24 | 30 | -6 | 33% |
| Crawley Town | 23 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 38 | 26 | +12 | 52% |
| Grimsby Town | 23 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 29 | 21 | +8 | 43% |
| Crewe Alexandra | 21 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 36 | 23 | +13 | 52% |
| Leyton Orient | 19 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 38 | 27 | +11 | 47% |
| Port Vale FC | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 33 | 18 | +15 | 47% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | Senior debut season | |
| 16/17 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 9 | 621 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 24/25 | 33 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 19 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 35 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 50 | 1,996 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 19/20 | 30 | 623 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.72 |
| 18/19 | 30 | 210 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.86 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
U18 Premier League
26 apps
5 G
0 A
FA Youth Cup
4 apps
5 G
0 A
League One
120 apps
2 G
2 A
League Two
30 apps
2 G
0 A
U18 PL - Final Stage
4 apps
2 G
0 A
EFL Cup
7 apps
1 G
0 A
PL2 Playoffs
2 apps
1 G
0 A
EFL Trophy
19 apps
0 G
0 A
FA Cup
14 apps
0 G
0 A
Premier League 2
23 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Kell Watts?
Kell Watts is an England professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Cambridge United.
How old is Kell Watts?
Kell Watts is 26 years old. He was born on November 3, 1999 in Alnwick.
What position does Kell Watts play?
Kell Watts plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Kell Watts play for?
Kell Watts currently plays for Cambridge United.
How many career goals has Kell Watts scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Kell Watts has scored 18 goals in 251 appearances.
What is Kell Watts's market value?
Kell Watts's most recent reported market value is €200k.