Ollie Watkins: Difference between revisions

| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–20142002–2003

| youthclubs1 = [[ExeterBuckland CityAthletic F.C.|ExeterBuckland CityAthletic]]

Oliver George Arthur Watkins<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/1869523 |title=2020/21 Premier League squads confirmed |publisher=Premier League |date=20 October 2020 |access-date=26 March 2021}}</ref> was born on 30 December 1995<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/198825/ollie-watkins |title=Ollie Watkins: Overview |publisher=ESPN |access-date=26 March 2021}}</ref> in [[Torbay Hospital]] in [[Torquay]], Devon.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.torbayweekly.co.uk/from-the-playing-fields-of-south-devon-to-england-and-the-world-cup---star-footballer-ollie-does-mum--and-family-proud-/ |title=From the playing fields of South Devon to England and the World Cup – star footballer Ollie does mum and family proud |website=Torbay Weekly |publisher=Clear Sky Publishing |date=25 March 2021 |access-date=8 April 2023}}</ref> He grew up in nearby [[Newton Abbot]] and attended [[South Dartmoor Community College]] in [[Ashburton, Devon|Ashburton]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/ollie-watkins-s-mum-i-used-to-drive-him-to-training-then-rush-back-to-get-on-stage-ht56rfs73 |title=Ollie Watkins's mum: I used to drive him to training – then rush back to get on stage |first=Gregor |last=Robertson |newspaper=The Times |location=London |date=23 March 2021 |access-date=30 March 2022}}</ref> Watkins is a boyhood [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] supporter.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/arsenal-fc-news-ollie-watkins-grandad-b58739.html |title=Ollie Watkins: 'I'm an Arsenal fan – my grandad won't be too happy!' |newspaper=Evening Standard |location=London |date=8 November 2020 |access-date=25 November 2020}}</ref> He began playing grassroots football with the academy of [[Buckland Athletic F.C.|Buckland Athletic]] at the age of 6.<ref>https://www.cornwalllive.com/ollie-watkins-former-club-devon-9403917</ref> He shortly after moved to the academy Newton Town FC for one season.<ref>https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2024/Feb/26/ollie-watkins-grassroots-story-20240224</ref>