Reggie Watson
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 26 January 2010 | ||
| Place of birth | Bromley, England | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Chelsea | ||
| Number | 31 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2025 | Crystal Palace | ||
| 2025–2026 | Chelsea | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2026– | Chelsea | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2025 | England U15 | 6 | (5) |
| 2025 | England U16 | 9 | (3) |
| 2026– | England U17 | 1 | (0) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 29 July 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 29 July 2026 | |||
Reggie Watson (born 26 January 2010) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for the youth academy of Premier League club Chelsea. He has represented England at youth international level.
Early life
[edit]Watson was born in Bromley, England.[1] He is the son of former Premier League midfielder Ben Watson, who scored the winning goal in the 2013 FA Cup Final for Wigan Athletic.[2][3]
Club career
[edit]Watson began his football development at the youth academy of Crystal Palace before joining the Chelsea Academy during his under-15 season in July 2025.[1][4]
During the 2025–26 season, Watson established himself in Chelsea's under-18 squad, contributing to titles in both the Southern Division and National finals of the U18 Premier League.[5] He also featured in the FA Youth Cup, scoring against Reading, and played in the knockout stages of the UEFA Youth League against PSV Eindhoven.[1]
In July 2026, at 16 years of age, Watson was included in Chelsea's senior pre-season squad, playing the full 90 minutes in a friendly victory against Western Sydney Wanderers.[4]
On 9 September 2026, Watson made his professional debut as he started for Chelsea in the EFL Cup third round against Leeds United.[6][7]
International career
[edit]Watson has represented England at international youth level, featuring for the England under-16 team during international friendly tournaments in 2025.[8]
On 23 September 2026, Watson made his England U17 debut against Republic of Ireland at St. George's Park. [9]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of 9 September 2026[10]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Chelsea | 2026–27 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
Honours
[edit]Chelsea U18
- U18 Premier League National Champion: 2025–26[1]
- U18 Premier League Southern Division Champion: 2025–26[5]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 "Reggie Watson Profile". Chelsea F.C. Retrieved 29 July 2026.
- ↑ "Ben Watson's 16-year-old son starts Alonso's first match as Chelsea boss". Watford Observer. 2026-07-30. Retrieved 2026-08-01.
- ↑ Kinsella, Nizaar (2026-07-27). "Can Chelsea's academy stars break through under Xabi Alonso?". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2026-09-18.
- 1 2 "I've Watched Xabi Alonso Clips On YouTube: Chelsea's 16-Year-Old Reggie Watson". Chelsea FC Online. 29 July 2026. Retrieved 29 July 2026.
- 1 2 "Reggie Watson Overview & Career Stats". Premier League. Retrieved 29 July 2026.
- ↑ "Who is Reggie Watson? Chelsea start 16-year-old son of Premier League veteran in League Cup vs Leeds". NBC Sport. 9 September 2026. Retrieved 9 September 2026.
- ↑ Kinsella, Nizaar (2026-09-16). "Chelsea news: Academy trio Nicoll-Jazuli, Watson and Subuloye called up for first-team training". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2026-09-18.
- ↑ "Reggie Watson Player Stats". Flashscore. Retrieved 29 July 2026.
- ↑ Association, The Football (2026-09-25). "Report: England MU17s 5-1 Republic of Ireland". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 2026-09-25.
- ↑ "Reggie Watson". Soccerway. Retrieved 9 September 2026.
External links
[edit]- "Official Chelsea F.C. profile". Chelsea F.C.
- "Premier League profile". Premier League.