Reggie Watson
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Reggie Watson | ||
| Date of birth | 26 January 2010 | ||
| Place of birth | Bromley, England | ||
| Position | Central midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Chelsea | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2025 | Crystal Palace | ||
| 2025– | Chelsea | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | England U16 | 2 | (0) |
| ‡ 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]
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][3]
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.[4] 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.[3]
International career
[edit]Watson has represented England at international youth level, featuring for the England under-16 team during international friendly tournaments in 2025.[5]
Honours
[edit]Chelsea U18
- U18 Premier League National Champion: 2025–26[1]
- U18 Premier League Southern Division Champion: 2025–26[4]
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.
- 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.
- ↑ "Reggie Watson Player Stats". Flashscore. Retrieved 29 July 2026.
External links
[edit]- "Official Chelsea F.C. profile". Chelsea F.C.
- "Premier League profile". Premier League.