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| Oliver George Arthur Watkins (born 30 December 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Aston Villa and the England national team. Regarded as one of the best centre-forwards in the world, Watkins has been described as a complete forward, and is known for his finishing ability and work ethic.
Watkins is a product of the Exeter City academy and made his breakthrough at the club, winning the EFL Young Player of the Year award, before departing in 2017 for Brentford. He had a successful three-year spell at the club, culminating in being the joint top-scorer in the 2019–20 Championship and being named Championship Player of the Year in 2020. During September 2020, Watkins signed for his present club, Aston Villa. In May 2024, he was named Premier League Playmaker of the Season for the 2023–24 season.
Watkins made his debut for the England national team in 2021, scoring on his debut. He represented England at UEFA Euro 2024. Wikipedia text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License - Full article |
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