Everything you need to know about Aston Villa superstar Ollie Watkins as he continues to light up the Premier League this season.
The England international has been one of the standout players for Villa. The 28-year-old sits as the Birmingham club’s top scorer so far, with 16 goals in all competitions.
This form has propelled Aston Villa up the table and they recently achieved Champions League football. Many pundits even saw Villa as potential Premier League winners at the end of last season with Watkins no doubt a massive cog in Unai Emery’s side.
The striker’s form has seen widespread praise throughout the country with his goals helping to create a fortress at Villa Park.
With Watkins quickly establishing himself as a modern Villa legend, here is everything you need to know about the attacker.
Aston Villa forward Ollie Watkins’ age
At the time of writing, Watkins is 28 years old. He was born on December 30 1995 and joined Villa when he was 24 years old. He shares birthday with famous athletes such as LeBron James and Tiger Woods.
Where was he born?
Watkins was born in Torquay, Devon. This helped him come through the ranks Exeter City in his youth days.
Is Ollie Watkins married?
At the time of writing, Watkins is not married but does have a long-term relationship with Ellie Alderson. The couple has been together since 2018 and welcomed their second child back in April 2023.
In July 2024, the couple had announced that they had got engaged.
Is Ollie Watkins involved with The Edit LDN?
Watkins was announced as an investor in The Edit LDN late last year. The company sells rare and limited editions sneakers reaching millions of UK shoppers.
After partnering with the company he said: “I’ve always had an interest in the sneaker culture, and joining forces with The Edit LDN feels like a natural step. Their commitment to providing the coolest product with the best experience is something that stood out to me when making this decision.”
How many goals has Ollie Watkins scored for Aston Villa?
Since signing for Villa back in 2020 from Brentford for a then club-record fee, the striker has continued to deliver for the West Midlands side.
Watkins started off his Aston Villa career in the right way as he netted on his debut in a 3-1 victory over Burton Albion in the Carabao Cup. From here, the striker netted a further 15 goals in all competitions in the 2020/21 season.
In the proceeding two campaigns, he would score another 27 goals as he helped guide Villa back to European football for the first time in more than a decade.
The 2023/24 season was his best yet, Watkins netted another 27 goals to take his total up to 70 so far for the club.
How much does Ollie Watkins earn?
Watkins’ fantastic form at the start of the season which saw him nominated for September’s Premier League Player of the Month was rewarded by the club.
The striker signed a new five-year contract with Aston Villa back in October which will keep the 28-year-old at the club until 2028.
According to Spotrac, the contract will see Watkins earn £33.8m at the club with the forward picking up £130k a week.
How many England caps does Ollie Watkins have?
After being called up by Gareth Southgate back in March 2021, Watkins made his England debut in a 5-0 victory over San Marino. The striker scored in the game despite coming on as a substitute, with the forward netting with his first shot on target in a Three Lions shirt.
In total, Watkins has collected nine caps for his country and scored three times. His last goal came in a 1-0 victory over Australia back in October 2023.
