Ollie Watkins
Attack - Centre-Forward
at Aston Villa
at Aston Villa
2,083 days · joined 2020-09-09
👕200+ Apps
⚽100+ Goals
🎯50+ Assists
Market value
€40.00m
Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
3
clubs played for
13/14
debut season
0.36
goals / match
Aston Villa
top club · 226 apps
Career highs
€65.00m
peak value · 2024
€34.00m
top transfer fee · 20/21
27
best season · 23/24
6 · 3.7%
pens / of goals
Born the same day
Shares 1995-12-30 · 6 players total
447Appearances
162Goals
75Assists
47Yellow cards
0Red cards
49Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Ollie Watkins |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Oliver George Arthur Watkins |
| Date of birth | 1995-12-30 (30 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Torquay, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 180.00 m |
| Current club | Aston Villa |
| Joined | 2020-09-09 |
| Contract expires | 2028-06-30 |
| Agent | Two Touch Agency |
| Outfitter | Under Armour |
Jul 2025
25/26 — Aston Villa
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Mar 2025
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Feb 2025
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Sep 2024
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2024
24/25 — Aston Villa
54 matches · 17 G · 14 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — Aston Villa
53 matches · 27 G · 15 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — Aston Villa
40 matches · 16 G · 6 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — Aston Villa
36 matches · 11 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Sep 2020
Transfer: Brentford → Aston Villa
20/21 · Transfer · €34.00m
Jul 2020
20/21 — Aston Villa
40 matches · 16 G · 5 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — Brentford FC
50 matches · 26 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — Brentford FC
45 matches · 12 G · 9 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
Transfer: Exeter City → Brentford
17/18 · Transfer · €7.22m
Jul 2017
17/18 — Brentford FC
48 matches · 11 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Exeter City
52 matches · 16 G · 13 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — Exeter City
22 matches · 9 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
May 2015
Transfer: Weston-super-M. → Exeter City
14/15 · Return from loan
Dec 2014
Transfer: Exeter City → Weston-super-M.
14/15 · Loan
Jul 2014
14/15 — Exeter City
3 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2014
Transfer: Exeter U18 → Exeter City
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — Exeter City
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €65.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Aston Villa
49.0%
Brentford FC
32.4%
Exeter City
18.7%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa | 6 | 20/21 | 25/26 | 226 | 87 | 42 | 2,145 |
| Brentford FC | 3 | 17/18 | 19/20 | 143 | 49 | 16 | 1,418 |
| Exeter City | 4 | 13/14 | 16/17 | 78 | 26 | 17 | 818 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Champions League | Aston Villa | 12 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 697 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Aston Villa | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 38 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 163 |
| 23/24 | Conference L. | Aston Villa | 10 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 151 |
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | Aston Villa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Aston Villa | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 37 | 19 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 170 |
| 23/24 | UECL Quali | Aston Villa | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Aston Villa | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 161 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Aston Villa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 37 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 209 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Aston Villa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 35 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 269 |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | Aston Villa | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55 |
| 20/21 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 37 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 238 |
| 19/20 | Championship | Brentford FC | 46 | 25 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 165 |
| 19/20 | Championship Play-Offs | Brentford FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 300 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Brentford FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Championship | Brentford FC | 41 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 313 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Brentford FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Brentford FC | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 130 |
| 17/18 | Championship | Brentford FC | 45 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 353 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Brentford FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 157 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Brentford FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Exeter City | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Trophy | Exeter City | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Exeter City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | League Two | Exeter City | 45 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 287 |
| 16/17 | League Two Play-Offs | Exeter City | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 135 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Exeter City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| 15/16 | League Two | Exeter City | 20 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 175 |
| 14/15 | EFL Trophy | Exeter City | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Exeter City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Two | Exeter City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Two | Exeter City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Exeter U18 | Exeter City | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-12-08 | Exeter City | Weston-super-M. | Loan | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-05-31 | Weston-super-M. | Exeter City | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-18 | Exeter City | Brentford | Transfer | 150000 | €7.22m |
| 20/21 | 2020-09-09 | Brentford | Aston Villa | Transfer | 12000000 | €34.00m |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Muscle fatigue | 2024-09-03 | 2024-09-11 | 9 | 2 |
| 24/25 | Muscle injury | 2025-02-02 | 2025-02-14 | 13 | 1 |
| 24/25 | Knee problems | 2025-03-12 | 2025-03-30 | 19 | 4 |
Current€50.00m
Peak€65.00m
Low€150k
Δ since start+€49.85m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €40.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €65.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €65.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €55.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €55.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €60.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €40.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €35.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €32.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €32.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €32.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €35.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €30.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Luiz | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Jacob Ramsey | 2 | 13 | 0 |
| Leon Bailey | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| Henrik Dalsgaard | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Neal Maupay | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Saïd Benrahma | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Rico Henry | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Daniel Bentley | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sergi Canós | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Yoann Barbet | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jordan Moore-Taylor | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Taylor | 2 | 5 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | Championship | Brentford FC | 25 | 46 |
| 23/24 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 19 | 37 |
| 24/25 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 16 | 38 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 15 | 37 |
| 16/17 | League Two | Exeter City | 10 | 45 |
| 18/19 | Championship | Brentford FC | 8 | 41 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 2015-05-31 | Weston-super-M. | Exeter City | Return from loan | — | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-12-08 | Exeter City | Weston-super-M. | Loan | — | — |
Last 13 matches for Aston Villa while Ollie Watkins was at the club (joined 2020-09-09). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-26 | GB1 |
Crystal Palace | 3–0 | Aston Villa | Available |
| 2025-03-30 | GB1 |
Preston North End | 0–3 | Aston Villa | Available |
| 2025-02-28 | GB1 |
Aston Villa | 2–0 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2024-10-30 | CGB |
Aston Villa | 1–2 | Crystal Palace | Available |
| 2024-09-24 | CGB |
Wycombe Wanderers | 1–2 | Aston Villa | Available |
| 2023-09-27 | CGB |
Aston Villa | 1–2 | Everton FC | Available |
| 2022-11-10 | CGB |
Manchester United | 4–2 | Aston Villa | Available |
| 2022-08-23 | CGB |
Bolton Wanderers | 1–4 | Aston Villa | Available |
| 2021-09-22 | CGB |
Chelsea FC | 4–3 | Aston Villa | Available |
| 2021-08-24 | CGB |
Barrow AFC | 0–6 | Aston Villa | Available |
| 2020-10-01 | CGB |
Aston Villa | 0–1 | Stoke City | Available |
| 2020-09-24 | CGB |
Bristol City | 0–3 | Aston Villa | Available |
| 2020-09-15 | CGB |
Burton Albion | 1–3 | Aston Villa | Available |
Teams faced most often by Ollie Watkins'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading FC | 24 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 42 | 29 | +13 | 50% |
| Fulham FC | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 37 | 27 | +10 | 50% |
| Derby County | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 29 | 28 | +1 | 32% |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 21 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 33 | 30 | +3 | 38% |
| Stevenage FC | 21 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 34 | 23 | +11 | 57% |
| Cambridge United | 21 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 31 | 22 | +9 | 62% |
| Bolton Wanderers | 20 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 30 | 25 | +5 | 50% |
| Birmingham City | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 24 | 18 | +6 | 35% |
| Ipswich Town | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 28 | 25 | +3 | 42% |
| Barnsley FC | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 24 | 21 | +3 | 44% |
| Nottingham Forest | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 26 | +9 | 56% |
| Bristol City | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 32 | 16 | +16 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Senior debut season | |
| 14/15 | First senior goal | |
| 19/20 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 21/22 | Goal #100 (career) | |
| 24/25 | Goal #150 (career) |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 54 | 860 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 23/24 | 53 | 353 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.78 |
| 22/23 | 40 | 370 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.97 |
| 21/22 | 36 | 269 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2.34 |
| 20/21 | 40 | 293 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.92 |
| 19/20 | 50 | 465 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.77 |
| 18/19 | 45 | 443 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.02 |
| 17/18 | 48 | 510 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.41 |
| 16/17 | 52 | 602 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.6 |
| 15/16 | 22 | 191 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.88 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premier League
187 apps
75 G
36 A
Championship
132 apps
45 G
15 A
League Two
68 apps
21 G
14 A
Conference L.
10 apps
5 G
0 A
League Cup
12 apps
4 G
1 A
FA Cup
15 apps
3 G
3 A
UECL Quali
2 apps
3 G
0 A
League Two Play-Offs
3 apps
2 G
1 A
EFL Trophy
3 apps
2 G
1 A
Champions League
12 apps
1 G
4 A
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Frequently asked about Ollie Watkins
Who is Ollie Watkins?
Ollie Watkins is an England professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Aston Villa.
How old is Ollie Watkins?
Ollie Watkins is 30 years old. He was born on December 30, 1995 in Torquay.
What position does Ollie Watkins play?
Ollie Watkins plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Ollie Watkins play for?
Ollie Watkins currently plays for Aston Villa.
How many career goals has Ollie Watkins scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Ollie Watkins has scored 162 goals in 447 appearances.
What is Ollie Watkins's market value?
Ollie Watkins's most recent reported market value is €40.00m.