Marley Watkins
Career snapshot
Career highs
| Full name | Marley Watkins |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Marley Joseph Watkins |
| Date of birth | 1990-10-17 (35 yrs) |
| Place of birth | London, Wales |
| Citizenship | Wales England |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 178.00 m |
| Current club | Kilmarnock FC |
| Joined | 2023-07-21 |
| Contract expires | 2026-05-31 |
| Agent | New Era Global ... |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilmarnock FC | 3 | 23/24 | 25/26 | 83 | 18 | 5 | 1,158 |
| Kilmarnock FC B | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aberdeen FC | 4 | 19/20 | 22/23 | 65 | 6 | 6 | 1,053 |
| Cardiff City | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 39 |
| Bristol City | 3 | 18/19 | 20/21 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 634 |
| Norwich City | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 27 | 1 | 3 | 182 |
| Barnsley FC | 2 | 15/16 | 16/17 | 87 | 18 | 18 | 1,303 |
| Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC | 2 | 13/14 | 14/15 | 72 | 10 | 19 | 2,002 |
| Hereford United (- 2014) | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 35 | 5 | 11 | 577 |
| Bath City | 2 | 10/11 | 11/12 | 61 | 8 | 3 | 1,088 |
| Cheltenham Town | 3 | 08/09 | 10/11 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 481 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Challenge Cup | Kilmarnock FC B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | League Cup | Kilmarnock FC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | Premiership | Kilmarnock FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Europa League Qualifying | Kilmarnock FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Prem. Sports Cup | Kilmarnock FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Premiership | Kilmarnock FC | 26 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 483 |
| 24/25 | Premiership Relegation | Kilmarnock FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | SFA Cup | Kilmarnock FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | UECL Qualifiers | Kilmarnock FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 162 |
| 23/24 | Premiership | Kilmarnock FC | 31 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 266 |
| 23/24 | Scottish Premiership Top Six Split | Kilmarnock FC | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | SFA Cup | Kilmarnock FC | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 127 |
| 23/24 | Viaplay Cup | Kilmarnock FC | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 120 |
| 22/23 | Premiership | Aberdeen FC | 21 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 328 |
| 22/23 | Scottish Premiership Top Six Split | Aberdeen FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | SFA Cup | Aberdeen FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Viaplay Cup | Aberdeen FC | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Championship | Cardiff City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | Cardiff City | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 |
| 21/22 | Premiership | Aberdeen FC | 17 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 359 |
| 21/22 | Premiership Relegation | Aberdeen FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Championship | Bristol City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Europa League Qualifying | Aberdeen FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Premiership | Aberdeen FC | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 366 |
| 19/20 | Championship | Bristol City | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 379 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Bristol City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | SFA Cup | Aberdeen FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Championship | Bristol City | 16 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 255 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Bristol City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Bristol City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Championship | Norwich City | 24 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Norwich City | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 182 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Norwich City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Championship | Barnsley FC | 42 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 316 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Barnsley FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FL Trophy | Barnsley FC | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 195 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Barnsley FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 225 |
| 15/16 | League One | Barnsley FC | 34 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 567 |
| 15/16 | League One Play-Offs | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Premiership | Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC | 33 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 378 |
| 14/15 | SFA Cup | Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 232 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Premiership | Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC | 26 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1,392 |
| 13/14 | SFA Cup | Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Conference | Hereford United (- 2014) | 34 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 577 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Hereford United (- 2014) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Conference | Bath City | 37 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 535 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Bath City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Conference | Bath City | 22 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 553 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Cheltenham Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Two | Cheltenham Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | EFL Trophy | Cheltenham Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Cheltenham Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Cheltenham Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Two | Cheltenham Town | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 481 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Cheltenham Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Cheltenham Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League One | Cheltenham Town | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Swansea U18 | Cheltenham U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Cheltenham U18 | Cheltenham | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-09-01 | Cheltenham | Bath City | Loan | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-11-01 | Bath City | Cheltenham | Return from loan | 25000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-01 | Cheltenham | Bath City | Transfer | 25000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-26 | Bath City | Hereford Utd. | Transfer | 25000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Hereford Utd. | Inverness CT | Transfer | 25000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Inverness CT | Barnsley | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Barnsley | Norwich | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Norwich | Bristol City | Transfer | 1000000 | €1.10m |
| 20/21 | 2020-08-22 | Bristol City | Aberdeen FC | Loan | 475000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-01 | Aberdeen FC | Bristol City | Return from loan | 475000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-10 | Bristol City | Cardiff | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-26 | Cardiff | Aberdeen FC | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-21 | Aberdeen FC | Kilmarnock FC | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Ankle injury | 2013-08-29 | 2013-09-19 | 22 | 4 |
| 13/14 | Knock | 2014-01-01 | 2014-01-07 | 7 | 1 |
| 13/14 | Knee injury | 2014-01-01 | 2014-01-20 | 20 | 3 |
| 13/14 | Ill | 2014-04-20 | 2014-05-01 | 12 | 1 |
| 14/15 | Knock | 2015-01-02 | 2015-01-12 | 11 | 2 |
| 20/21 | Hamstring injury | 2020-10-31 | 2021-01-14 | 76 | 11 |
| 21/22 | Foot injury | 2021-12-26 | 2022-03-15 | 80 | 13 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €475k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3864 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graeme Shinnie | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Adam Davies | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Armstrong | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Josh Scowen | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Josh Meekings | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Marc Roberts | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Ross Draper | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Corrie Ndaba | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Stuart Findlay | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Connolly | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ross McCrorie | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Adam Hammill | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Aaron Doran | 2 | 4 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | Championship | Barnsley FC | 10 | 42 |
| 23/24 | Premiership | Kilmarnock FC | 9 | 31 |
| 14/15 | Premiership | Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC | 7 | 33 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Premiership | Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC | 12 | 33 |
| 12/13 | Conference | Hereford United (- 2014) | 11 | 34 |
| 15/16 | League One | Barnsley FC | 9 | 34 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | 2021-01-01 | Aberdeen FC | Bristol City | Return from loan | — | €475k |
| 20/21 | 2020-08-22 | Bristol City | Aberdeen FC | Loan | — | €475k |
| 10/11 | 2010-11-01 | Bath City | Cheltenham | Return from loan | — | €25k |
| 09/10 | 2009-09-01 | Cheltenham | Bath City | Loan | — | — |
Last 50 matches for Kilmarnock FC while Marley Watkins was at the club (joined 2023-07-21). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-01 | SC1 |
Falkirk FC | 3–1 | Kilmarnock FC | Available |
| 2025-10-29 | SC1 |
Kilmarnock FC | 0–1 | Aberdeen FC | Available |
| 2025-10-26 | SC1 |
Rangers FC | 3–1 | Kilmarnock FC | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | SC1 |
Kilmarnock FC | 0–3 | Heart of Midlothian | Available |
| 2025-10-04 | SC1 |
Kilmarnock FC | 2–0 | St. Mirren FC | Available |
| 2025-09-27 | SC1 |
Dundee United | 0–2 | Kilmarnock FC | Available |
| 2025-09-14 | SC1 |
Kilmarnock FC | 1–2 | Celtic FC | Available |
| 2025-08-30 | SC1 |
Motherwell FC | 2–2 | Kilmarnock FC | Available |
| 2025-08-23 | SC1 |
Kilmarnock FC | 0–0 | Dundee FC | Available |
| 2025-08-10 | SC1 |
Hibernian FC | 2–2 | Kilmarnock FC | Available |
| 2025-08-02 | SC1 |
Kilmarnock FC | 2–2 | Livingston FC | Available |
| 2025-05-18 | SC1 |
Kilmarnock FC | 0–1 | Heart of Midlothian | Available |
| 2025-05-14 | SC1 |
Motherwell FC | 3–0 | Kilmarnock FC | Available |
| 2025-05-10 | SC1 |
Kilmarnock FC | 3–2 | Dundee FC | Available |
| 2025-05-03 | SC1 |
St. Johnstone FC | 0–2 | Kilmarnock FC | Available |
| 2025-04-26 | SC1 |
Kilmarnock FC | 2–0 | Ross County FC | Available |
| 2025-04-12 | SC1 |
Celtic FC | 5–1 | Kilmarnock FC | Available |
| 2025-04-05 | SC1 |
Kilmarnock FC | 2–0 | Motherwell FC | Available |
| 2025-03-29 | SC1 |
St. Mirren FC | 5–1 | Kilmarnock FC | Available |
| 2025-03-15 | SC1 |
Kilmarnock FC | 1–1 | Hibernian FC | Available |
| 2025-03-01 | SC1 |
Ross County FC | 1–0 | Kilmarnock FC | Available |
| 2025-02-26 | SC1 |
Kilmarnock FC | 2–4 | Rangers FC | Available |
| 2025-02-22 | SC1 |
Aberdeen FC | 1–0 | Kilmarnock FC | Available |
| 2025-02-15 | SC1 |
Kilmarnock FC | 3–1 | St. Johnstone FC | Available |
| 2025-02-01 | SC1 |
Kilmarnock FC | 1–0 | Dundee United | Available |
| 2025-01-25 | SC1 |
Heart of Midlothian | 3–2 | Kilmarnock FC | Available |
| 2025-01-08 | SC1 |
Kilmarnock FC | 0–0 | Motherwell FC | Available |
| 2025-01-05 | SC1 |
Kilmarnock FC | 0–1 | Ross County FC | Available |
| 2025-01-02 | SC1 |
Kilmarnock FC | 2–0 | St. Mirren FC | Available |
| 2024-12-29 | SC1 |
Hibernian FC | 1–0 | Kilmarnock FC | Available |
| 2024-12-26 | SC1 |
Kilmarnock FC | 4–0 | Aberdeen FC | Available |
| 2024-12-20 | SC1 |
Motherwell FC | 1–1 | Kilmarnock FC | Available |
| 2024-12-15 | SC1 |
Kilmarnock FC | 1–0 | Heart of Midlothian | Available |
| 2024-12-07 | SC1 |
Dundee United | 1–1 | Kilmarnock FC | Available |
| 2024-12-04 | SC1 |
Rangers FC | 6–0 | Kilmarnock FC | Available |
| 2024-11-30 | SC1 |
Kilmarnock FC | 1–1 | Dundee FC | Available |
| 2024-11-23 | SC1 |
St. Johnstone FC | 1–0 | Kilmarnock FC | Available |
| 2024-11-10 | SC1 |
Kilmarnock FC | 0–2 | Celtic FC | Available |
| 2024-11-03 | SC1 |
Dundee FC | 3–2 | Kilmarnock FC | Available |
| 2024-10-30 | SC1 |
Heart of Midlothian | 1–2 | Kilmarnock FC | Available |
| 2024-10-26 | SC1 |
Ross County FC | 2–1 | Kilmarnock FC | Available |
| 2024-10-20 | SC1 |
Kilmarnock FC | 1–0 | Rangers FC | Available |
| 2024-10-05 | SC1 |
Dundee FC | 2–3 | Kilmarnock FC | Available |
| 2024-09-28 | SC1 |
Kilmarnock FC | 3–3 | Dundee United | Available |
| 2024-09-14 | SC1 |
St. Mirren FC | 2–2 | Kilmarnock FC | Available |
| 2024-09-01 | SC1 |
Kilmarnock FC | 1–1 | Hibernian FC | Available |
| 2024-08-25 | SC1 |
Aberdeen FC | 2–0 | Kilmarnock FC | Available |
| 2024-08-11 | SC1 |
Kilmarnock FC | 0–3 | St. Johnstone FC | Available |
| 2024-08-04 | SC1 |
Celtic FC | 4–0 | Kilmarnock FC | Available |
| 2024-05-18 | SC1 |
Dundee FC | 1–1 | Kilmarnock FC | Available |
Teams faced most often by Marley 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby County | 70 | 22 | 21 | 27 | 101 | 108 | -7 | 31% |
| Reading FC | 68 | 20 | 22 | 26 | 86 | 98 | -12 | 29% |
| Nottingham Forest | 63 | 30 | 16 | 17 | 78 | 63 | +15 | 48% |
| Ipswich Town | 62 | 21 | 23 | 18 | 80 | 78 | +2 | 34% |
| Middlesbrough FC | 60 | 33 | 6 | 21 | 72 | 67 | +5 | 55% |
| Leeds United | 59 | 20 | 11 | 28 | 81 | 88 | -7 | 34% |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 54 | 14 | 21 | 19 | 70 | 79 | -9 | 26% |
| Birmingham City | 53 | 18 | 15 | 20 | 69 | 69 | 0 | 34% |
| Millwall FC | 53 | 22 | 17 | 14 | 69 | 62 | +7 | 42% |
| Queens Park Rangers | 52 | 21 | 11 | 20 | 72 | 71 | +1 | 40% |
| Preston North End | 51 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 56 | 70 | -14 | 27% |
| Hull City | 46 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 59 | 64 | -5 | 37% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Senior debut season | |
| 09/10 | First senior goal | |
| 21/22 | Goal #50 (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 | 36 | 645 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.42 |
| 23/24 | 43 | 513 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 |
| 22/23 | 31 | 328 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.65 |
| 21/22 | 22 | 398 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.45 |
| 18/19 | 17 | 255 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.41 |
| 17/18 | 27 | 182 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1.98 |
| 16/17 | 45 | 316 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 2.56 |
| 15/16 | 42 | 987 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.82 |
| 14/15 | 39 | 610 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.18 |
| 13/14 | 33 | 1,392 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0.45 |
| 12/13 | 35 | 577 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.94 |
| 11/12 | 39 | 535 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 10/11 | 23 | 553 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.49 |
| 09/10 | 14 | 481 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 08/09 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
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Frequently asked about Marley Watkins
Who is Marley Watkins?
Marley Watkins is a Wales professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Kilmarnock FC.
How old is Marley Watkins?
Marley Watkins is 35 years old. He was born on October 17, 1990 in London.
What position does Marley Watkins play?
Marley Watkins plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Marley Watkins play for?
Marley Watkins currently plays for Kilmarnock FC.
How many career goals has Marley Watkins scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Marley Watkins has scored 72 goals in 489 appearances.
What is Marley Watkins's market value?
Marley Watkins's most recent reported market value is €100k.