Biography
Who is Ollie Watkins?
Early life and real name
Oliver George Arthur Watkins was born in Torquay at Torbay Hospital. He is of Jamaican descent. His mother, Delsi-May, is a professional singer. Ollie grew up in Newton Abbot. He attended South Dartmoor Community College in Ashburton. While there, he was classmates with Jamie Reid and Matt Jay.
Early football career
Ollie Watkins joined the Exeter City academy when he was under 11. He previously failed a trial there in 2003. He signed a scholarship in 2012. In April 2014, he signed a two-year professional deal. This followed 30 goals for the Under-18 team. He debuted for the first team against Hartlepool United. In December 2014, he moved to Weston-super-Mare on loan. He scored 10 goals in 25 games for that club.
He became a regular starter for Exeter City in March 2016. He won PFA Fans' Player of the Month and Football League Young Player of the Month that month. He scored 10 goals in 22 games during the 2015-16 season. In 2016-17, he made 52 appearances and scored 16 goals. He hit his first hat-trick against Newport County on 31 December 2016. On 9 April 2017, he won the EFL Young Player of the Year award.
Success at Brentford and Aston Villa
Brentford signed Ollie in July 2017 for a reported 1.8 million pounds. He scored his first goal for the club against AFC Wimbledon. In 2019-20, he was the joint top-scorer in the Championship. He won the Championship Player of the Year award in 2020.
Aston Villa signed him in September 2020 for a record fee of 28 million pounds. He debuted for the club in the EFL Cup against Burton Albion. On 4 October 2020, he scored a hat-trick against Liverpool. This was the first time a reigning champion conceded seven goals in one Premier League match. He scored four goals against Liverpool in the 2020-21 season. He was the top scorer for Aston Villa that year with 14 goals.
International play and family
Ollie Watkins debuted for England in March 2021. He scored his first international goal against San Marino. He played in UEFA Euro 2024. He also represented England at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
He married Ellie Alderson on 18 May 2025. The couple has two children. Neal Maupay, a former teammate at Brentford, named his son Ollie after him. Ollie is a supporter of Arsenal.
Birthday and age
Ollie Watkins was born on December 30, 1995, which makes Ollie 30 years old today. That birthday falls under the Capricorn sign. Ollie shares the date with 22 other famous people.
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