Watford F.C. Under-23s and Academy

Watford F.C. Under-23s and Academy is the youth setup of Watford. The Under-23 team is effectively Watford's second-string side, but is limited to three outfield players and one goalkeeper over the age of 23 per game following the introduction of new regulations from the 2012–13 season.[1] The Under-18 side is the most senior team in the Academy.

Watford Football Club Under-23s and Academy
Full nameWatford Football Club Under-23s and Academy
Nickname(s)The Hornets, The Golden Boys, Yellow Army, The 'Orns
Short nameWFC
GroundThe UCL Sports Ground, Shenley, Hertfordshire, England
OwnerGino Pozzo
ChairmanScott Duxbury
WebsiteClub website

Home fixtures are contested at the UCL Sports Ground, based in Bell Lane, Shenley, Hertfordshire.

Under-23 squad

Players (excluding scholars) who will qualify as U23s in season 2019–20 (i.e. born on or after 1 January 1996) and who are outside the first team squad.

As of 3 February 2020.[2]
  • U18 represents an U18 squad player who has represented the U23s in the 2019–20 season.
  • 1st TEAM represents an overage first team player, or a first team designated player, that has represented the U23s team in the 2019–20 season.
  • Squad numbers represent numbers given to players for first team and Checkatrade Trophy matches only. Each number is given twice to both a member of the U23s and the U18s

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
40 FW Sam Dalby
41 DF Mason Barrett
44 MF Joseph Hungbo
46 MF Henry Wise
47 GK Adam Parkes
49 MF Kane Crichlow
51 DF Bayli Spencer-Adams
52 MF Daniel Phillips
No. Position Player
57 FW Ryan Cassidy
60 GK Dante Baptiste
68 DF Derek Agyakwa
— GK Myles Roberts
— DF Teddy Perkins
— MF Harry Forster
— MF JJ McKiernan
— FW Dominic Hutchinson

Overseas loan group

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
— DF Kingsley Fobi (at Badajoz until 27 July 2020)
— DF Williams Velásquez (at Portland Timbers 2 until 30 November 2020)
— DF Jorge Segura (at Envigado until 31 December 2020)
— MF Jaime Alvarado (at Badalona until 30 June 2020)
— MF Matheus Santana (at Don Benito until 30 June 2020)
No. Position Player
— MF Kwasi Sibo (at Ibiza until 27 July 2020)
— MF Juergen Elitim (at Marbella until 27 July 2020)
— FW Filip Stuparevic (at Voždovac until 30 June 2020)
— FW Matheus Aias (at Mirandés until 20 July 2020)
— FW Juan Camilo Becerra (at Cornellà until 27 July 2020)

Under-18 squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
72 DF Andi Janjeva
73 DF George Langston
75 MF Sonny Blu Lo Everton
— DF Jack Burchell
— DF Jack Broome
— DF Bosun Lawal
No. Position Player
— MF Kamil Conteh
— MF Jordan Harrison
— MF Enoch Muwonge
— FW Tom Horsewood
— FW Max Thompson
— FW Damani Hunter

References
  1. "Barclays U21 Premier League: Competition Format explained". premierleague.com. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
  2. "Under-23 Development squad players". Watford F.C. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
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