# Watford F.C. Under-21s and Academy

Watford F.C. Under-21s and Academy is the youth setup of Watford. The Under-21 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. The Under-18 side is the most senior team in the Academy.
Home fixtures are contested at the UCL Sports Ground, based in Bell Lane, Shenley, Hertfordshire.

## Players

Players who will qualify as under-21s in season 2024–25 (i.e. born on or after 1 January 2003) and who are outside the first-team squad. Players born after 1 September 2006 qualify for the under-18 team. Scholars who have signed a professional contract beyond the end of their scholarship have their contract expiration year listed in italics.
    As of 18 October 2024.
| No. | Pos. | Name | Status | Date of Birth | Contract Exp. | Notes |
| | GK | Roraigh Browne | Under-21 | (2005-09-12) 12 September 2005 (age 19) | 2026 | On loan to Bishop's Stortford F.C.. Option 2027 |
| 50 | GK | Jonathan Macaulay | Under-21 | (2005-03-17) 17 March 2005 (age 19) | 2025 | Option 2026 |
| 41 | GK | Alfie Marriott | Under-21 | (2004-03-26) 26 March 2004 (age 20) | 2025 | Option 2026 |
| 55 | GK | Gabriel Ortelli | Under-21 | (2006-06-19) 19 June 2006 (age 18) | 2026 | Option 2027 |
| 51 | DF | George Abbott | Under-21 | (2005-01-22) 22 January 2005 (age 20) | 2025 | Option 2026 |
| | DF | Freddie Buers | Under-21 | (2005-12-05) 5 December 2005 (age 19) | 2025 | |
| | DF | Aaron Burton | Under-21 | (2005-09-24) 24 September 2005 (age 19) | 2024 | |
| 56 | DF | James Clarridge | Under-21 | (2004-05-08) 8 May 2004 (age 20) | 2027 | Option 2028 |
| | DF | Aidan Coyne | Under-21 | (2004-05-12) 12 May 2004 (age 20) | 2025 | Option 2026 |
| 44 | DF | Albert Eames | Under-21 | (2005-09-20) 20 September 2005 (age 19) | 2027 | |
| | DF | Alistair Gould | Under-21 | (2005-07-26) 26 July 2005 (age 19) | 2025 | |
| | DF | Ian Kamga | Under-21 | | 2026 | Option 2027 |
| | DF | Josh Mullins | Under-21 | (2005-11-16) 16 November 2005 (age 19) | 2026 | On loan to Bedford Town. Option 2027 |
| | MF | Zak Fraser-Grante | Under-21 | (2005-04-05) 5 April 2005 (age 19) | 2025 | Option 2026 |
| | MF | Luigi Gaspar | Under-21 | (2004-03-11) 11 March 2004 (age 20) | 2025 | |
| | MF | Josh Keyes | Under-21 | (2006-04-26) 26 April 2006 (age 18) | 2026 | Option 2027 |
| | MF | Prince Sikiru | Under-21 | (2006-04-10) 10 April 2006 (age 18) | 2025 | Option 2026 |
| 54 | FW | Tobi Adeyemo | Under-21 | (2005-03-14) 14 March 2005 (age 19) | 2026 | |
| 49 | FW | Michael Adu-Poku | Under-21 | (2005-09-22) 22 September 2005 (age 19) | 2027 | On loan to Solihull Moors. Option 2029 |
| | FW | Bentley Assiedou | Under-21 | | 2026 | |
| | FW | Ignacio Garcia-Romero | Under-21 | (2006-05-08) 8 May 2006 (age 18) | 2025 | Option 2026 |
| 43 | FW | Jack Grieves | Under-21 | (2004-12-05) 5 December 2004 (age 20) | 2026 | On loan to Ross County |
| | FW | Jonathan Lawson | Under-21 | (2005-10-16) 16 October 2005 (age 19) | 2025 | |
| | FW | Laken Torres | Under-21 | (2005-01-15) 15 January 2005 (age 20) | 2025 | Option 2026 |
| | FW | Jake Watkiss | Under-21 | (2005-03-15) 15 March 2005 (age 19) | 2025 | On loan to Farnborough F.C. Option 2026 |
| | GK | Zack Braverman | Under-18 | (2007-10-08) 8 October 2007 (age 17) | 2026 | |
| | GK | Sam Morris | Under-18 | (2006-10-23) 23 October 2006 (age 18) | 2025 | |
| | GK | Sebastian Thrussell | Under-18 | (2008-02-08) 8 February 2008 (age 17) | 2026 | |
| | DF | Tom Georgiou | Under-18 | (2006-09-07) 7 September 2006 (age 18) | 2025 | |
| | DF | Conrad Hunt | Under-18 | (2007-06-19) 19 June 2007 (age 17) | 2025 | |
| | DF | Tyler Notley | Under-18 | (2007-12-15) 15 December 2007 (age 17) | 2026 | |
| | DF | Joel Sala | Under-18 | (2006-10-30) 30 October 2006 (age 18) | 2025 | |
| | DF | Jonny Scriven | Under-18 | (2008-03-07) 7 March 2008 (age 16) | 2026 | |
| 54 | DF | Ollie Stephenson | Under-18 | (2006-09-18) 18 September 2006 (age 18) | 2025 | |
| | DF | Raul Vancea | Under-18 | (2008-04-19) 19 April 2008 (age 16) | 2026 | |
| | MF | Tobi Akinyimika | Under-18 | (2007-09-01) 1 September 2007 (age 17) | 2026 | |
| | MF | Hayden Barrett | Under-18 | (2007-04-18) 18 April 2007 (age 17) | 2025 | |
| | MF | Charlie Bolding | Under-18 | (2006-09-27) 27 September 2006 (age 18) | 2025 | |
| | MF | Marats Galajevs | Under-18 | (2007-12-13) 13 December 2007 (age 17) | 2026 | |
| | MF | Jai-Dea Moulton | Under-18 | (2008-01-29) 29 January 2008 (age 17) | 2026 | |
| 52 | MF | Leo Ramirez-Espain | Under-18 | (2006-10-02) 2 October 2006 (age 18) | 2026 | Option 2027 |
| | MF | Josh Riza | Under-18 | (2006-11-06) 6 November 2006 (age 18) | 2025 | |
| | MF | Amar Sanghrajka | Under-18 | (2006-10-23) 23 October 2006 (age 18) | 2025 | |
| | FW | Amani Bowlin | Under-18 | (2007-03-30) 30 March 2007 (age 17) | 2025 | |
| | FW | Tony Cowie | Under-18 | (2007-10-27) 27 October 2007 (age 17) | 2026 | |
| 47 | FW | Zavier Massiah-Edwards | Under-18 | (2007-01-16) 16 January 2007 (age 18) | 2027 | |
| 53 | FW | Amin Nabizada | Under-18 | (2007-06-21) 21 June 2007 (age 17) | 2027 | |
| | FW | Jael Norville | Under-18 | (2008-02-25) 25 February 2008 (age 16) | 2026 | |
| | FW | Kash Odiase | Under-18 | (2007-04-17) 17 April 2007 (age 17) | 2025 | |
| | FW | Kristian Shevchenko | Under-18 | (2006-11-10) 10 November 2006 (age 18) | 2025 | |
| | FW | Max Smith | Under-18 | (2007-06-16) 16 June 2007 (age 17) | 2025 | |
| | FW | Kymani Smith-Daley | Under-18 | (2008-06-20) 20 June 2008 (age 16) | 2026 | |
* ↑ For loans in non-national English leagues, see 2024–25 Watford F.C. season.