Duncan Watmore
.jpg) Watmore playing for Sunderland in 2015 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Duncan Ian Watmore[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 8 March 1994[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Manchester, England | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[2] | ||
| Playing position | striker | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Sunderland | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002–2006 | Manchester United | ||
| 2010–2012 | Altrincham | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2013 | Altrincham | 48 | (15) |
| 2012 | → Clitheroe (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2013– | Sunderland | 35 | (3) |
| 2014 | → Hibernian (loan) | 9 | (1) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2015 | England U20 | 5 | (2) |
| 2015– | England U21 | 12 | (3) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15 May 2016 (UTC). | |||
Duncan Ian Watmore (born 8 March 1994) is an English professional footballer who plays for Sunderland. Watmore has also previously played for Altrincham, Clitheroe and Hibernian.
Career
Altrincham
Watmore started his career at Manchester United, but was released at the age of 12.[3] He then joined Trafford club Altrincham at the age of 16.[3] After a spell on loan at Clitheroe,[4] he broke into the first team in August 2012, scoring 14 goals in the 2012–13 season.[5]
Sunderland
On 24 May 2013, Watmore signed for Premier League club Sunderland, for an undisclosed fee.[5][6] He made his debut for the Sunderland first team on 5 January 2014, appearing as a 60th-minute substitute for Ji Dong-won in a 3–1 win against Carlisle United at the Stadium of Light, in the third round of the FA Cup.[7]
On 31 January 2014, Watmore joined Scottish Premiership club Hibernian on loan.[8][9] His first professional goal came on 15 March 2014, in a 3–1 defeat away to Partick Thistle.[10] Watmore left Hibernian at the end of the 2013–14 season.[11]
On 29 May 2015, Watmore was named the Barclays Under 21 Premier League Player of the Season,[12] after scoring 11 goals in 18 games in the competition.[13]
On 15 August 2015, Watmore made his league debut for Sunderland, coming off the bench to score a late consolation goal with a scuffed volley from outside the penalty area in a 1–3 home loss to Norwich City.[14] Ten days later, he netted Sunderland's fifth goal in a 6–3 win over Exeter City in the Second Round of the League Cup.[15] On 22 November, Watmore signed a new four-year contract with the Black Cats.[16] On 28 November, in a home match against Stoke, Watmore appeared as a first half substitute, replacing the injured Jermain Defoe. He won a series of free kicks by running at the Stoke defenders, resulting in Ryan Shawcross being sent off for two bookable offences against Watmore, and scored Sunderland's second goal in the 2–0 victory.[17] On 16 April 2016 Watmore returned from a 2-month lay off due to an ankle injury as a half time substitute away to Norwich City, and scored the third goal in Sunderland's 0-3 victory, a result which brought the Black Cats to within a point of Norwich in the relegation battle.[18]
International career
On 28 May 2015, Watmore made his debut for England U20s in the Toulon Tournament, where he scored England's second goal in a 3–3 draw with Morocco.[19] On 3 June 2015, Watmore score his second goal on his third appearance, in a 1–2 defeat against Mexico.[20] Watmore was named in the official team of the tournament and was also voted as the revelation of the tournament.[21][22]
On 25 August 2015, Watmore was called up to the England under-21 squad for the first time.[23] Watmore made his Under 21s debut against the United States under-23s on 3 September 2015 as a second-half substitute, and assisted James Wilson's winning goal.[24]
On 14 November, Watmore netted his first England under-21 goal and assisted two others after coming on as a substitute against Switzerland under-21 in a 2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifier.[25]
He was part of the team that won the 2016 Toulon Tournament, their first such win for 22 years.[26]
Style of play
In November 2015, Sunderland forward Jermain Defoe likened Watmore to Gareth Bale, his former Tottenham Hotspur teammate, citing a shared ability of ball control.[27]
Personal life
Watmore is the son of Ian Watmore, who was chief executive of the Football Association.[5] He was educated at Cheadle Hulme School.[28] He continued studying for a degree in economics and business management after signing for Sunderland, transferring from Manchester University to Newcastle University.[8] He graduated with a first-class honours degree in 2015, becoming only the second Premier League player to achieve such a qualification, the other being David Wetherall in 1992.[29]
Statistics
- As of match played 19 November 2016.[30]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Other1 | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Altrincham[31][32] | 2011–12 | Conference North | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| 2012–13 | 37 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 43 | 14 | ||
| Total | 48 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 54 | 15 | ||
| Sunderland | 2013–14[33] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Hibernian (loan) | 2013–14[33] | Premiership | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Sunderland | 2014–15[34] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015–16[35] | Premier League | 23 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 4 | |
| 2016–17[36] | Premier League | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | |
| Total | 35 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 4 | ||
| Total | 92 | 19 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 105 | 20 | ||
1Includes FA Trophy and play-offs.
Honours
Individual
- Altrincham Supporters’ Player of the Year: 2013[37]
- Barclays Under 21 Premier League Player of the Season: 2014–15[38]
- 2015 Toulon Tournament: Revelation of the Tournament[39]
- Sunderland Supporters' Young Player of the Year: 2015-16[40]
International
References
- ↑ "Barclays Premier League Squad Lists 2013/14 are revealed". Premier League. 4 September 2013. Retrieved 14 March 2014.
- 1 2 "Premier League Player Profile Duncan Watmore". Premier League. Barclays Premier League. 2015. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
- 1 2 Manchester United: Story of Premier League's newest star Reds let go – Manchester Evening News
- ↑ Clitheroe 1, Mossley 1 – Clitheroe Advertiser and Times
- 1 2 3 "Sunderland sign Altrincham striker Duncan Watmore". BBC Sport. BBC. 24 May 2013. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
- ↑ "Striker Watmore excited by move to Sunderland". Sunderland Echo. 25 May 2013. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
- ↑ "Sunderland 3 Carlisle 1". www.safc.com. Sunderland AFC.
- 1 2 "Student Watmore eager to pass Hibernian exam". The Scotsman. Johnston Publishing. 1 February 2014. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
- ↑ "Butcher Adds Three Loan Signings". Hibernian FC. 31 January 2014.
- ↑ "Partick Thistle 3–1 Hibernian". BBC. 1 February 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
- ↑ "Out of Contract Players". Hibernianfc.co.uk. Hibernian FC. 26 May 2014. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
- ↑ "Watmore claims Barclays U21 Player of the Season award". Premier League. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
- ↑ Sunderland forward Duncan Watmore named Barclays Under 21 Premier League Player of the Year | Daily Mail Online
- ↑ Sunderland's Duncan Watmore on his Premier League debut, his goal, and mixed emotions – Chronicle Live
- ↑ A round-up of how our Young Lions fared on a busy Tuesday night of League Cup action – England | The FA
- ↑ BBC Sport – Duncan Watmore: Sunderland striker signs new four-year contract
- ↑ Sunderland out of bottom three after Duncan Watmore sees off Stoke City | Football | The Guardian
- ↑ http://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/apr/16/norwich-city-sunderland-premier-league-match-report
- ↑ "Chuba Akpom spares England U20s blushes in Toulon opener". The FA.
- ↑ "England U20s finally lose after Mexico battle back in Toulon". The FA.
- ↑ Is Duncan Watmore Sunderland's next star? Youngster wins top award on England duty – Chronicle Live
- ↑ ::: Festival International Espoirs ::: Les News du Festival
- ↑ Duncan Watmore and Bury keeper Christian Walton named in England Under-21 squad – Manchester Evening News
- ↑ England Under-21s match-winner James Wilson ready for Norway test – England | The FA
- ↑ Duncan Watmore inspires England Under-21s to 3–1 win over Switzerland | Football | The Guardian
- ↑ "England Under-21s win Toulon Tournament for first time in 22 years". BBC Sport. 29 May 2016. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
- ↑ "Sunderland: Duncan Watmore like Gareth Bale – Jermain Defoe". BBC Sport. 24 November 2015. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
- ↑ "Former Altrincham striker Duncan Watmore aims to come back and haunt Manchester United". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
- ↑ "Sunderland forward Duncan Watmore scores first-class honours degree in economics and business management". Mail Online. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
- ↑ Duncan Watmore career statistics at Soccerbase
- ↑ "Games played by Duncan Watmore". Soccerway.
- ↑ "Games played by Duncan Watmore". Soccerway.
- 1 2 "Games played by Duncan Watmore". soccerbase.
- ↑ "Games played by Duncan Watmore". soccerbase.
- ↑ "Games played by Duncan Watmore". soccerbase.
- ↑ "Games played by Duncan Watmore". soccerbase.
- ↑ Hunter, James (12 March 2015). "Duncan Watmore: Five things you may not know about Sunderland's young wing-wizard". Evening Chronicle. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
- ↑ Sunderland starlet Duncan Watmore crowned Premier League U21 player of year – Sunderland Echo
- ↑ "Is Duncan Watmore Sunderland's next star? Youngster wins top award on England duty".
- ↑ "Supporters' Player of the Year awards". safc.com. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
- ↑ "England Under-21s win Toulon Tournament for first time in 22 years".
External links
- Duncan Watmore profile at Soccerway
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