Tony Watt

Quick Facts

Full Name	Tony Watt
Occupation	Association Football Player
Date Of Birth	Dec 29, 1993(1993-12-29)
Age	31
Birthplace	Coatbridge
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	Coatbridge
Horoscope	Aquarius

Tony Watt Biography

Tony Watt is one of the most popular and richest Association Football Player who was born on December 29, 1993 in Coatbridge, Coatbridge, United Kingdom. Anthony Paul Watt (born 29 December 1993) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Motherwell.

On 25 August 2012, Watt made his first start for Celtic scoring two goals in their 4–2 away win against Inverness. He made his Champions League debut on 7 November 2012, coming on as a second-half substitute for Mikael Lustig and scoring in the 83rd minute in a 2–1 home win against Barcelona. Four days later, he came off the subs bench to score again, this time in a 1–1 draw against St Johnstone in the league. On 15 November 2012, Watt signed a new contract extending his stay with Celtic until 2016. Watt made a further 14 appearances for Celtic that season, mostly coming on as a substitute, and did not score any more goals. He did however win his first major honour as Celtic won their 44th league championship title in May 2013; his 20 league appearances over the season entitling him to a league winner’s medal.

On 21 May 2013, Watt was called up by Gordon Strachan to the senior Scotland squad for the World Cup qualifier in Zagreb against Croatia on 7 June 2013. He didn’t play, and was subsequently dropped from the Under 21 side by manager Billy Stark, with Stark citing issues with Watt’s fitness as the main reason for not selecting him.

Watt struggled to hold down a first team place thereafter, and was sent off on 2 November 2013, within a minute of coming on as a second-half substitute against Charleroi, however the red card was later rescinded. A week later, Watt was sent home from training after a row with manager Stanley Menzo. He was then again publicly criticised by Menzo in December 2013, with the manager stating he would not take him back from Scotland for the second half of the season. However, Watt was recalled to the side on Boxing Day and scored twice against Mechelen in a 3–0 win. Menzo commented afterwards about Watt, “Today I am glad we have him but tomorrow I might want to murder him! That’s just how it is with him.” Watt travelled with Lierse to Portugal in January 2014 for a mid-season friendly match against Dutch side Heerenveen, with the striker scoring both of his side’s goals in a 2–3 defeat.

He was a product of the Airdrie United youth academy before joining Celtic in

2011. His time at Parkhead is best remembered for his winning goal in a 2–1 win over Barcelona in the 2012–13 UEFA Champions League.

Tony Watt Net Worth

Tony Watt is one of the richest Association Football Player from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Tony Watt 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Watt started his career with Airdrie United in 2009 at under-17 level after impressing youth coach Jimmy Boyle in a bounce game; previously to this he had only played football for fun. He broke into the first team squad during the 2010–11 season, making his debut on 24 July 2010, playing from the start in a Challenge Cup match against Ayr United. He made his league debut on 7 August 2010, coming on as a 60th-minute substitute against East Fife, and scored Airdrie United’s third goal to draw the match 3–3. In all he made 19 appearances and scored three goals. Following his departure to Celtic, he was awarded the SFL young player of the month award for December 2010.

Watt has played for Scotland U19s, his debut came on 12 May 2011, in a 1–0 loss to Denmark. He scored his first goal on 23 September 2011, in a 3–1 victory over Wales After his Celtic debut, Scotland U20s manager Billy Stark said that he wanted to move Watt up from the U19 squad to the under 20s, Watt made his debut for Scotland U21s in August 2012 in a friendly match against Belgium. He went on to make a total of nine appearances for the U21 side, scoring five times.

Several clubs including Liverpool and Fulham showed interest in signing Watt during the 2011 January transfer window. After a trial with Rangers and a week’s training with Liverpool, Watt was signed by his boyhood heroes Celtic on 4 January, for a reported fee of £80,000 and future payments dependent on his first-team progression. He signed a three-year contract. Watt made his Celtic debut on 22 April 2012 in a 3–0 win over Motherwell. He scored two goals within five minutes of coming on as a substitute.

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On 23 November 2015, Watt was loaned to Cardiff City, until 16 January 2016, he later made his debut during a 2–2 draw with Burnley and scored his first goal the following game against Bolton Wanderers. Cardiff were hit with a transfer embargo for the January transfer window, following a breach of financial fair play rules, meaning they couldn’t sign Watt on a permanent deal. He returned to Charlton after they rejected an extension to the loan deal, making nine appearances and scoring twice in the Welsh capital.

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The Addicks confirmed the signing of Watt on 6 January 2015. “He’s a guy who can score goals, he has a lot of pace, especially round the back of the defence, and although he’s only 21 he has a lot of experience already and has played in the Champions League” manager Bob Peeters said. Watt scored his first goal for Charlton in a 3–2 loss at home against Norwich on 10 February

2015. Four days later, Watt helped Charlton end a 13-game winless run in the league with a 3–0 victory over Brentford. Watt didn’t score but turned in an outstanding performance which included an assist for Charlton’s second goal, earning him the man of the match award. On 28 February, Watt scored a brace in a 3–0 win against Huddersfield at The Valley in an impressive performance by both Charlton and Watt. For the remainder of the season he formed a formidable partnership with fellow striker Igor Vetokele.

Top Facts about Tony Watt

1. Tony Watt is a Scottish professional footballer.
2. He was born on December 29, 1993 in Coatbridge, Scotland.
3. Watt began his career with Airdrie United in 2010.
4. He scored the winning goal for Celtic against Barcelona in 2012.
5. Watt has played for several clubs including Charlton Athletic and Hearts.
6. He has represented Scotland at various youth levels.
7. In total, he has scored over 60 goals in his professional career.
8. Watt currently plays as a striker for Motherwell FC in the Scottish Premiership.
9. His best season came with Lierse SK where he scored 18 goals in 34 appearances.
10. As of August 2021, he has made over 250 appearances across all competitions

How old was Tony Watt when he scored Barca?

Watt’s struggle had sadly poetic timing. With Barcelona back in Scotland for a meeting with Celtic, memories are inevitably conjured of 7 November 2012. It was then Watt, as an 18-year-old substitute, burst through before blasting home the crucial second goal as Neil Lennon’s team defeated Barça 2-1.

What age is Tony Watt?

28 years (December 29, 1993)

How many teams has Tony Watt played for?

Personal information
Years| Team| Apps
2009–2011| Airdrie United| 15
2011–2014| Celtic| 53
2013–2014| → Lierse (loan)| 15

What team does Tony Watt play for?

Dundee United F.C.

How many goals has Tony Watt scored for Dundee United?

Watt joined Motherwell in 2020 and has scored 19 goals in his 70 appearances for the club in all competitions. In the 2020/21 season, he was voted as Motherwell fans’ Player of the Month for four successive months from October to January.