Reggie Watson

Reggie Watson
Personal information
Date of birth (2010-01-26) 26 January 2010 (age 16)
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 3 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 29 July 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 1 October 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

Watson was born in Bromley, England. 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.

Club career

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.

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. 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.

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.

On 9 September 2026, Watson made his professional debut as he started for Chelsea in the EFL Cup third round against Leeds United. He was named Premier League 2 Player of the Month in the same month.

International career

Watson has represented England at international youth level, featuring for the England under-16 team during international friendly tournaments in 2025.

On 23 September 2026, Watson made his England U17 debut against Republic of Ireland at St. George's Park.

Career statistics

As of 9 September 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Chelsea 2026–27 Premier League 000010——10
Career total 000010000010

Honours

Chelsea U18

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Reggie Watson Profile". Chelsea F.C. Retrieved 29 July 2026.
  2. ↑ "Ben Watson's 16-year-old son starts Alonso's first match as Chelsea boss". Watford Observer. 2026-07-30. Retrieved 2026-08-01.
  3. ↑ Kinsella, Nizaar (2026-07-27). "Can Chelsea's academy stars break through under Xabi Alonso?". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2026-09-18.
  4. 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.
  5. 1 2 "Reggie Watson Overview & Career Stats". Premier League. Retrieved 29 July 2026.
  6. ↑ "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.
  7. ↑ 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.
  8. ↑ "Chelsea's Reggie Watson wins PL2 Player of the Month for September". www.premierleague.com. 2026-10-02. Retrieved 2026-10-02.
  9. ↑ "Reggie Watson Player Stats". Flashscore. Retrieved 29 July 2026.
  10. ↑ Association, The Football (2026-09-25). "Report: England MU17s 5-1 Republic of Ireland". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 2026-09-25.
  11. ↑ "Reggie Watson". Soccerway. Retrieved 9 September 2026.