Caleb Watts

Caleb Cassius Watts (born 16 January 2002) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Southampton.

Caleb Watts
Personal information
Full name Caleb Cassius Watts[1]
Date of birth (2002-01-16) 16 January 2002
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Southampton
Number 65
Youth career
0000–2018 Queens Park Rangers
2018–2021 Southampton
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Southampton 1 (0)
National team‡
2019 Australia U17 6 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 06:05, 27 January 2021 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 21:44, 19 January 2021 (UTC)

Club career

Watts signed his first professional contract in July 2019.[2] On 19 January 2021, Watts made his first professional appearance in Southampton's victory over Shrewsbury Town in the FA Cup.[3] A week later, Watts made his Premier League debut, replacing Danny Ings in Southampton's 3–1 defeat to Arsenal.[4] Watts became the 52nd Australian to play in the league.[5]

International career

Watts is eligible to represent both England and Australia internationally.[6] He was named in the Australia U17 squad for the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[7]

Career statistics

Club
As of matches played 26 January 2021.[8]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Southampton 2020–21[9] Premier League 1010000020
Career total 1010000020

    References
    1. "2020/21 Premier League squads confirmed". Premier League. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
    2. "Four youngsters sign professional deals". Southampton FC. 17 July 2019. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
    3. "Southampton 2–0 Shrewsbury Town". BBC Sport. 19 January 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
    4. "Southampton 1-3 Arsenal". Southampton FC. 26 January 2021. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
    5. Rosengarten, Jake (27 January 2021). "Aussie teen Caleb Watts makes Premier League debut in Southampton's 3-1 loss to Arsenal". sport.optus.com.au. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
    6. "'He's a wonderful talent' - Aussie teen praised after impressive Saints debut". The World Game. 20 January 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
    7. "Trevor Morgan names Australia's Brazil-bound boys". Socceroos. 3 October 2019. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
    8. Caleb Watts at Soccerway
    9. "Games played by Caleb Watts in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
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