Watkins is a product of the Exeter City academy and made his breakthrough at the club, winning the EFL Young Player of the Year award, before departing in 2017 for Brentford. He had a successful three-year spell at the club, culminating in being the joint top-scorer in the 2019–20 Championship and being named Championship Player of the Year ...

Sep 9, 2020 · Aston Villa have broken their transfer record to sign Ollie Watkins from Brentford on a five-year deal.

1 day ago · Watkins, 29, has 81 goals in 201 appearances for Villa since joining from Brentford for £28m in 2020. "The commitment of Ollie Watkins with us is a huge commitment.

Jul 14, 2024 · Nine years after his spell in the Conference South with Weston-super-Mare and seven years since he played in League Two, Ollie Watkins has written the latest chapter in his remarkable rise.

2 days ago · Ollie Watkins has been unable to escape comments he made during his time at Brentford amid ongoing transfer speculation over the Aston Villa striker. "That's the dream, to play for Arsenal one day ...

1 day ago · Speaking in 2020, while at Brentford, Ollie Watkins said his dream as a Gunners fan would be to one day play for Arsenal. Attention turns to Felix and Asensio.

Dec 17, 2023 · Ollie Watkins scored the winner and upset fans at his former club with his goal celebration as high-flying Aston Villa rallied to beat Brentford 2-1 in the Premier League.

Dec 17, 2023 · BRENTFORD, England (AP) — Aston Villa called for an investigation after striker Ollie Watkins said he was abused by a Brentford fan on Sunday. Watkins, who used to play for Brentford, scored the winning goal in Villa’s 2-1 victory at GTech Community Stadium.

Jul 14, 2024 · Watkins scored 25 goals and steered Brentford to the Championship play-off final. Thomas Frank, who took over as Head Coach following Smith's appointment by Aston Villa in October 2019, heaped praise on Watkins by saying this …

Dec 3, 2024 · Brentford head coach Thomas Frank has discussed the impact Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins had on the Bees' journey to the Premier League, ahead of their reunion at Villa Park on Wednesday.