Watford FC
Squad value
€54.90m
2026 record1 - 2 - 14 scored · 5 conceded · 4 matches
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Club records00/01 to 99/00
40Seasons in dataset
379Players ever
€9.30mBiggest signing
€980kBiggest sale
24Most goals, one player, one season
12Unbeaten run · 2008-01-19 to 2008-03-22
Most valuable players28 in squad
Caleb WileyDefender - Left-Back · 21
€8.00m
Imrân LouzaMidfield - Central Midfield · 27
€6.00m
Giorgi ChakvetadzeMidfield - Attacking Midfield · 27
€4.50m
Edo KayembeMidfield - Central Midfield · 28
€4.00m
Nestory IrankundaAttack - Right Winger · 20
€4.00m
Jérémy PetrisDefender - Right-Back · 28
€2.80m
Honours1 titles
1×
English top flightLiverpool
About Watford FC
Watford Football Club is a professional football club based in Watford, Hertfordshire, England. The club competes in the EFL Championship, the second tier of English football. The team played at several grounds in their early history, including what is now West Herts Sports Club, before moving to Vicarage Road in 1922. They have a long-standing rivalry with nearby club Luton Town.
Streaks & runs - longest sequences in our dataset
Squad size28active players
Avg age25years
Domestic10England
Foreigners1864% of squad
EU passport21non-EU: 7
Nationalities23different countries
Age distribution
0
U18
11
18-22
7
23-26
7
27-30
3
31+
Position breakdown
GK
3 (11%)
DEF
10 (36%)
MID
7 (25%)
FWD
8 (29%)
86%
foreign players
24 of 28
25.3y
avg squad age
3
Goalkeepers
10
Defenders
7
Midfielders
8
Attackers
| Player | Pos | Age | Nationality | Foot | Height | Contract | Market value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Wiley |
Defender - Left-Back | 21 | United States | left | 180.00m | 2026-05-31 | €8.00m |
| Imrân Louza |
Midfield - Central Midfield | 27 | Morocco France | left | 178.00m | 2028-06-30 | €6.00m |
| Giorgi Chakvetadze |
Midfield - Attacking Midfield | 27 | Georgia | right | 183.00m | 2029-06-30 | €4.50m |
| Edo Kayembe |
Midfield - Central Midfield | 28 | DR Congo | left | 183.00m | 2026-06-30 | €4.00m |
| Nestory Irankunda |
Attack - Right Winger | 20 | Australia Burundi | right | 175.00m | 2030-06-30 | €4.00m |
| Jérémy Petris |
Defender - Right-Back | 28 | Martinique France | right | 183.00m | 2029-06-30 | €2.80m |
 Formose Mendy |
Defender - Centre-Back | 25 | Senegal Guinea-Bissau | right | 191.00m | 2026-06-30 | €2.50m |
 Kwadwo Baah |
Attack - Left Winger | 23 | Germany England | right | 182.00m | 2029-06-30 | €2.50m |
 Pierre Dwomoh |
Midfield - Central Midfield | 22 | Belgium Ghana | right | 188.00m | 2028-06-30 | €2.20m |
 Luca Kjerrumgaard |
Attack - Centre-Forward | 23 | Denmark | 190.00m | 2026-06-30 | €2.00m | |
 Nampalys Mendy |
Midfield - Defensive Midfield | 34 | Senegal France | right | 168.00m | 2026-06-30 | €1.80m |
 Rocco Vata |
Attack - Second Striker | 21 | Ireland Albania | right | 184.00m | 2028-06-30 | €1.80m |
 Egil Selvik |
Goalkeeper | 29 | Norway | left | 193.00m | 2028-06-30 | €1.50m |
 Jeremy Ngakia |
Defender - Right-Back | 25 | DR Congo England | right | 184.00m | 2027-06-30 | €1.50m |
 Marc Bola |
Defender - Left-Back | 28 | England DR Congo | left | 185.00m | 2028-06-30 | €1.50m |
 Mattie Pollock |
Defender - Centre-Back | 24 | England | right | 190.00m | 2029-06-30 | €1.50m |
 James Abankwah |
Defender - Centre-Back | 22 | Ireland Ghana | right | 188.00m | 2026-06-30 | €1.00m |
 Vivaldo Semedo |
Attack - Centre-Forward | 21 | Portugal Angola | left | 194.00m | 2030-06-30 | €800k |
 Kévin Keben |
Defender - Centre-Back | 22 | Cameroon | right | 187.00m | 2028-06-30 | €700k |
 Nathan Baxter |
Goalkeeper | 27 | England | right | 193.00m | 2027-06-30 | €650k |
 Othmane Maamma |
Attack - Right Winger | 20 | Morocco France | both | 182.00m | 2029-06-30 | €600k |
 Hector Kyprianou |
Midfield - Defensive Midfield | 25 | Cyprus England | right | 189.00m | 2030-06-30 | €550k |
 James Morris |
Defender - Left-Back | 24 | England | left | 183.00m | 2026-06-30 | €500k |
 Mamadou Doumbia |
Attack - Centre-Forward | 20 | Mali | left | 192.00m | 2029-06-30 | €500k |
 Max Alleyne |
Defender - Centre-Back | 21 | England Barbados | both | 185.00m | 2026-06-30 | €500k |
 Moussa Sissoko |
Midfield - Central Midfield | 37 | France Mali | right | 187.00m | 2026-06-30 | €500k |
 Tom Ince |
Attack - Right Winger | 34 | England Barbados | left | 178.00m | 2026-06-30 | €500k |
 Alfie Marriott |
Goalkeeper | 22 | England | 0.00m | 2025-06-30 | - |
| Season | Date | Player | Pos | From | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | 2007-01-31 | Gareth Williams | Midfield - Central Midfield | Leicester | Transfer | €1.25m |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-30 | Almen Abdi | Midfield - Central Midfield | Udinese | Loan | - |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-19 | Almen Abdi | Midfield - Central Midfield | Udinese | Transfer | - |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Rob Kiernan | Defender - Centre-Back | Watford U18 | Transfer | - |
| 09/10 | 2010-05-31 | Rob Kiernan | Defender - Centre-Back | Kilmarnock FC | Return from loan | - |
| 10/11 | 2010-09-01 | Rob Kiernan | Defender - Centre-Back | Yeovil Town | Return from loan | - |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-22 | Rob Kiernan | Defender - Centre-Back | Bradford | Return from loan | - |
| 10/11 | 2011-05-01 | Rob Kiernan | Defender - Centre-Back | Wycombe | Return from loan | - |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Brynjar Gunnarsson | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Forest | Transfer | - |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Dale Bennett | Defender - Right-Back | Watford U18 | Transfer | - |
| 08/09 | 2008-10-01 | Dale Bennett | Defender - Right-Back | Wealdstone | Return from loan | - |
| 08/09 | 2009-03-01 | Dale Bennett | Defender - Right-Back | Kettering | Return from loan | - |
| 11/12 | 2012-02-01 | Dale Bennett | Defender - Right-Back | Brentford | Return from loan | - |
| 12/13 | 2012-10-28 | Dale Bennett | Defender - Right-Back | AFC Wimbledon | Return from loan | - |
| 12/13 | 2012-12-08 | Dale Bennett | Defender - Right-Back | Yeovil Town | Return from loan | - |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-18 | Nestory Irankunda | Attack - Right Winger | FC Bayern II | Transfer | €3.00m |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Tom Aldred | Defender - Centre-Back | Carlisle United | Transfer | - |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-05 | Tom Aldred | Defender - Centre-Back | Stockport | Return from loan | - |
| 11/12 | 2011-08-31 | Tom Aldred | Defender - Centre-Back | Inverness CT | Return from loan | - |
| 11/12 | 2011-10-24 | Craig Beattie | Attack - Centre-Forward | Swansea | Loan | - |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-21 | Brice Dja Djedje | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Marseille | Transfer | €3.60m |
| 17/18 | 2018-06-30 | Brice Dja Djedje | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Lens | Return from loan | - |
| 17/18 | 2017-08-31 | Marvin Zeegelaar | Defender - Left-Back | Sporting CP | Transfer | €3.00m |
| 18/19 | 2019-06-30 | Marvin Zeegelaar | Defender - Left-Back | Udinese | Return from loan | - |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Jordan Stewart | Defender - Left-Back | Leicester | Transfer | €150k |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-01 | Ismaël Koné | Midfield - Central Midfield | Montréal | Transfer | €8.00m |
| 15/16 | 2015-09-01 | Víctor Ibarbo | Attack - Second Striker | AS Roma | Loan | - |
| 15/16 | 2016-06-28 | Víctor Ibarbo | Attack - Second Striker | Atl. Nacional | Return from loan | - |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-01 | Jorge Hurtado | Attack - Centre-Forward | Real Cartagena | Transfer | - |
| 22/23 | 2023-06-30 | Jorge Hurtado | Attack - Centre-Forward | Indep. Medellín | Return from loan | - |
| 23/24 | 2023-12-31 | Jorge Hurtado | Attack - Centre-Forward | New York | Return from loan | - |
| 23/24 | 2024-05-31 | Jorge Hurtado | Attack - Centre-Forward | Gillingham | Return from loan | - |
| 24/25 | 2025-06-30 | Jorge Hurtado | Attack - Centre-Forward | PAOK Saloniki B | Return from loan | - |
| 25/26 | 2026-06-30 | Jorge Hurtado | Attack - Centre-Forward | Millonarios | Return from loan | - |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-09 | Joshua King | Attack - Centre-Forward | Everton | Transfer | - |
| 94/95 | 1994-07-01 | David Connolly | Attack - Centre-Forward | Watford U18 | Transfer | - |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-01 | Alexander Merkel | Midfield - Central Midfield | Udinese | Loan | - |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-19 | Gabriele Angella | Defender - Centre-Back | Udinese | Transfer | - |
| 15/16 | 2016-05-31 | Gabriele Angella | Defender - Centre-Back | QPR | Return from loan | - |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-01 | Yáser Asprilla | Attack - Right Winger | Envigado | Transfer | €3.00m |
| Season | Date | Player | Pos | To | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Gareth Williams | Midfield - Central Midfield | Career break | Transfer | - |
| 12/13 | 2013-06-30 | Almen Abdi | Midfield - Central Midfield | Udinese | Return from loan | - |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-28 | Almen Abdi | Midfield - Central Midfield | Sheff Wed | Transfer | €3.60m |
| 09/10 | 2010-02-01 | Rob Kiernan | Defender - Centre-Back | Kilmarnock FC | Loan | - |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-28 | Rob Kiernan | Defender - Centre-Back | Yeovil Town | Loan | - |
| 10/11 | 2010-11-12 | Rob Kiernan | Defender - Centre-Back | Bradford | Loan | - |
| 10/11 | 2011-02-01 | Rob Kiernan | Defender - Centre-Back | Wycombe | Loan | - |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Rob Kiernan | Defender - Centre-Back | Wigan | Transfer | - |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Brynjar Gunnarsson | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Reading | Transfer | €350k |
| 08/09 | 2008-09-01 | Dale Bennett | Defender - Right-Back | Wealdstone | Loan | - |
| 08/09 | 2008-11-01 | Dale Bennett | Defender - Right-Back | Kettering | Loan | - |
| 11/12 | 2011-10-01 | Dale Bennett | Defender - Right-Back | Brentford | Loan | - |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-31 | Dale Bennett | Defender - Right-Back | AFC Wimbledon | Loan | - |
| 12/13 | 2012-11-22 | Dale Bennett | Defender - Right-Back | Yeovil Town | Loan | - |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-24 | Dale Bennett | Defender - Right-Back | Forest Green | Transfer | - |
| 10/11 | 2010-11-12 | Tom Aldred | Defender - Centre-Back | Stockport | Loan | - |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Tom Aldred | Defender - Centre-Back | Inverness CT | Loan | - |
| 11/12 | 2011-09-01 | Tom Aldred | Defender - Centre-Back | Colchester Utd. | Transfer | - |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-08 | Craig Beattie | Attack - Centre-Forward | Swansea | Return from loan | - |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-12 | Brice Dja Djedje | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Lens | Loan | - |
| 18/19 | 2018-08-17 | Brice Dja Djedje | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Ankaragücü | Transfer | - |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-10 | Marvin Zeegelaar | Defender - Left-Back | Udinese | Loan | - |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-24 | Marvin Zeegelaar | Defender - Left-Back | Udinese | Transfer | €2.00m |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Jordan Stewart | Defender - Left-Back | Derby | Transfer | - |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-03 | Ismaël Koné | Midfield - Central Midfield | Marseille | Transfer | €12.00m |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-15 | Víctor Ibarbo | Attack - Second Striker | Atl. Nacional | Loan | - |
| 15/16 | 2016-06-29 | Víctor Ibarbo | Attack - Second Striker | AS Roma | Return from loan | - |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-02 | Jorge Hurtado | Attack - Centre-Forward | Indep. Medellín | Loan | - |
| 23/24 | 2023-08-02 | Jorge Hurtado | Attack - Centre-Forward | New York | Loan | - |
| 23/24 | 2024-02-01 | Jorge Hurtado | Attack - Centre-Forward | Gillingham | Loan | - |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-15 | Jorge Hurtado | Attack - Centre-Forward | PAOK Saloniki B | Loan | - |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-27 | Jorge Hurtado | Attack - Centre-Forward | Millonarios | Loan | - |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-13 | Joshua King | Attack - Centre-Forward | Fenerbahce | Transfer | - |
| 97/98 | 1997-07-01 | David Connolly | Attack - Centre-Forward | Feyenoord | Transfer | - |
| 13/14 | 2014-06-30 | Alexander Merkel | Midfield - Central Midfield | Udinese | Return from loan | - |
| 15/16 | 2015-09-01 | Gabriele Angella | Defender - Centre-Back | QPR | Loan | - |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Gabriele Angella | Defender - Centre-Back | Udinese | Transfer | - |
| 21/22 | 2022-02-04 | Yáser Asprilla | Attack - Right Winger | Envigado | Loan | - |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-23 | Yáser Asprilla | Attack - Right Winger | Girona | Transfer | €18.00m |
| 12/13 | 2012-09-21 | Ross Jenkins | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Plymouth | Loan | - |
| Nationality | Players | % of squad |
|---|---|---|
| England | 4 | 14.3% |
| Morocco France | 2 | 7.1% |
| England Barbados | 2 | 7.1% |
| United States | 1 | 3.6% |
| Georgia | 1 | 3.6% |
| DR Congo | 1 | 3.6% |
| Australia Burundi | 1 | 3.6% |
| Martinique France | 1 | 3.6% |
| Senegal Guinea-Bissau | 1 | 3.6% |
| Germany England | 1 | 3.6% |
| Belgium Ghana | 1 | 3.6% |
| Denmark | 1 | 3.6% |
| Senegal France | 1 | 3.6% |
| Ireland Albania | 1 | 3.6% |
| Norway | 1 | 3.6% |
| DR Congo England | 1 | 3.6% |
| England DR Congo | 1 | 3.6% |
| Ireland Ghana | 1 | 3.6% |
| Portugal Angola | 1 | 3.6% |
| Cameroon | 1 | 3.6% |
| Cyprus England | 1 | 3.6% |
| Mali | 1 | 3.6% |
| France Mali | 1 | 3.6% |
| Season | Competition |
|---|---|
| 99/00 | FA Cup |
| 99/00 | League Cup |
| 99/00 | Premier League |
| 98/99 | FA Cup |
| 98/99 | First Division |
| 98/99 | League Cup |
| 97/98 | EFL Trophy |
| 97/98 | FA Cup |
| 97/98 | League Cup |
| 97/98 | Second Division |
| 96/97 | FA Cup |
| 96/97 | Second Division |
| 95/96 | First Division |
| 95/96 | League Cup |
| 94/95 | FA Cup |
| 94/95 | League Cup |
| 93/94 | FA Cup |
| 93/94 | First Division |
| 92/93 | FA Cup |
| 92/93 | First Division |
| 92/93 | League Cup |
| 91/92 | League Cup |
| 91/92 | Second Division |
| 90/91 | Rumbelows Cup |
| 90/91 | Second Division |
| 89/90 | FA Cup |
| 89/90 | Second Division |
| 88/89 | FA Cup |
| 88/89 | Second Division |
| 87/88 | FA Cup |
| 87/88 | First Division (- 91/92) |
| 87/88 | League Cup |
| 86/87 | First Division (- 91/92) |
| 25/26 | Championship |
| 25/26 | EFL Cup |
| 24/25 | Championship |
| 24/25 | EFL Cup |
| 24/25 | FA Cup |
| 23/24 | Championship |
| 23/24 | EFL Cup |
| 23/24 | FA Cup |
| 22/23 | Championship |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup |
| 22/23 | FA Cup |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup |
| 21/22 | FA Cup |
| 21/22 | Premier League |
| 20/21 | Championship |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup |
| 20/21 | FA Cup |
| Date | Comp | Stage | Home | Score | Away | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-01 | ELC | REGULAR SEASON | Swansea City AFC | 2, 0 | Watford FC | L |
| 2026-08-29 | ELC | REGULAR SEASON | Watford FC | 1, 1 | West Ham United FC | D |
| 2026-08-22 | ELC | REGULAR SEASON | Wrexham AFC | 1, 1 | Watford FC | D |
| 2026-08-16 | ELC | REGULAR SEASON | Watford FC | 2, 1 | Southampton FC | W |
Aggregated from 4 completed matches across all competitions in season 2026.
Record
1W-2D-1L
1.25 pts/game
Goals scored
4
1.00 per match
Goals conceded
5
1.25 per match
Goal difference
-1
Clean sheets
0
0% of matches
Failed to score
1
25% of matches
Home vs Away
Home record
1W-1D-0L
3-2 goals
Away record
0W-1D-1L
1-3 goals
Highlights
Biggest win
2, 1
Watford FC vs Southampton FC · Aug 16, 2026
Heaviest loss
0, 2
Swansea City AFC vs Watford FC · Sep 1, 2026
Affiliated B-teams, reserve squads and youth/development teams.
| Player | Pos | Nat | Mat | Min | G | A | G+A | Pen | YC | RC | G/90 | A/90 | G+A/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Alec Chamberlain |
Goalkeeper |  England |
31 | 2,820 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
 Peter Kennedy |
Defender - Left-Back |  Northern Ireland |
21 | 1,840 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0.10 | 0.00 | 0.10 |
 Chris Day |
Goalkeeper | England |
12 | 1,080 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
 David Perpetuini |
Defender - Left-Back | England Italy | 13 | 971 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0.09 | 0.00 | 0.09 |
 Darren Ward |
Defender - Centre-Back | England |
9 | 720 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 | 0.00 | 0.13 |
 Tommy Smith |
Attack - Centre-Forward | England |
24 | 656 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.27 | 0.00 | 0.27 |
 Richard Johnson |
Midfield |  Australia |
25 | 602 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0.45 | 0.15 | 0.60 |
 Dominic Foley |
Attack - Centre-Forward |  Ireland |
12 | 434 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.21 | 0.00 | 0.21 |
 Allan Smart |
Attack - Centre-Forward | Scotland England | 16 | 212 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.12 | 0.00 | 2.12 |
 Charlie Miller |
Midfield - Attacking Midfield |  Scotland |
16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
 Paul Robinson |
Defender - Left-Back | England |
35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
 Adrian Bakalli |
Defender - Centre-Back |  Belgium |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
 Steve Palmer |
Defender - Centre-Back | England |
40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
 Jóhann Gudmundsson |
Attack - Left Winger |  Iceland |
11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
 Des Lyttle |
Defender - Right-Back | England |
13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
 Steve Brooker |
Attack - Centre-Forward | England |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Frequently asked about Watford FC
What is Watford FC?
Watford FC is a professional football club based in England, competing in Championship.
How many players are in Watford FC's squad?
Watford FC currently has 28 players in the first-team squad in our database.
How many trophies has Watford FC won?
Watford FC has won 1 recorded league/cup titles across 1 competitions in our database, including 1 English top flight title.
What league does Watford FC play in?
Watford FC plays in Championship.