But Im going to speak to the owner and if I cant get anything for you, I understand youve got to go. Watmore's current Boro deal is due to expire at the end of. Its not a given., Middlesbrough are seventh in the second tier, which is quite a turnaround from last season when they wrestled with relegation before firing up the Warnock bat-signal. Duncan Watmore statistics and career statistics, live Sofascore ratings, Heatmap and goal video highlights may be available on Sofascore for some of Duncan Watmore and Millwall matches. I knew I had more to show and I knew my body was in a much better place than people thought, but almost every club that showed interest had reservations about my fitness. Watmore will be in line to make his Lions debut this weekend at the Den. Despite his great years of service since joining the club, Carrick often speaks of evolution and improvement with regard to his Boro squad. You dont know whos genuine and who isnt. Hes funny and witty and theres never a boring day, but he doesnt miss a trick. Foul by Shayne Lavery (Blackpool). But its a results-driven business and incredibly unstable. From nowhere: Middlesbrough. Its watched by billions and weve seen during the pandemic the impact it can have as an industry if we put social purpose at its core. Duncan Ian Watmore is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Championship club Millwall. "That's something I've done alongside my football for the past two-and-a-half years and I've really enjoyed that," he continues. Millwall's interest had become apparent earlier in the window, but it wasn't until Monday, the day before transfer deadline day, that things really started to move. "Neil (Warnock) has been brilliant. I play football and I will always give 100 per cent. 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The opponents? Thats not me being negative, its just realistic. Yeah, Id say so, he says. December: Watmore is named the Championships player of the month. With five goals in 10 games, Watmore has already bettered any return since he turned professional in 2013, yet while everything is currently going to plan, his exploits in the academic world mean he's prepared should the plan go awry. When the world temporarily re-opened, there was a break in Portugal, a bit of golf and chilling out. That was my attitude.. I just wanted to give it a go. Watmores time was up. Middlesbrough have signed former Sunderland forward Duncan Watmore on a short-term deal until January. Duncan Watmore Net Worth. Latest Akanji, Lampard, Mata: 13 of the cleverest footballers ever. I was playing and contributing. "I started training, enjoyed the experience and felt sharper and sharper the more I trained. In August 2015, Watmore was called up to the England under-21 squad for the first time. All of my training was on my own. I felt like I owed it to myself to keep going, keep grinding and find a club that wants me. But life always teaches you lessons and mine was that I couldnt take it for granted. I just wish Id been able to help more, to help the club stay where it belonged. This page was last edited on 13 February 2023, at 00:58. His departure should allow Boro to bring in an alternative forward option for Michael Carrick's squad before Tuesday evening's 11 pm deadline, with the Boro head coach often talking about the need to improve and evolve. 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Watmore returned from two months out with an ankle injury on 16 April 2016 as a half time substitute away to Norwich City, and scored the third goal in Sunderland's 30 victory, a result which brought the team to within a point of Norwich in the relegation battle. While there was understandable scepticism about signing Watmore at the time, in a little over two years Watmore has made himself a fan-favourite on Teesside with his work ethic and positivity so easy to like. He'd had three years of injury hell before leaving Sunderland and with offers limited before Boro's interest, the former England under-21 international prospect looked set to move to India. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. You need talent and a work ethic, but you also need luck. He showed a lot of faith in me in the start by bringing me in, trusting me and giving me minutes on the pitch and I've just really enjoyed working for him. There have been a few ups, a multitude of downs and precisely one meaningful trophy. As usual, that fee was undisclosed, but whatever the price received, it counts as profit because Watmore was a shrewd free transfer from Neil Warnock back in November 2020. He is not dating anyone. EFL Championship Player of the Month:December 2020. Boro needed their replacement first, and finally, that came in the form of Aaron Ramsey, on loan from Aston Villa. Watmore had all but given up on his dreams of playing professional football after being released by Manchester Uniteds academy. According to our Database, He has no children. Leaving this month just meant Boro could receive a fee for him. is 1.75m and Weight 72kg. I was at Middlesbrough, a great club, and enjoying it there. There were times when my positivity left me. He is from England. What if he was no longer the same player? He has gone down to come back up. Goalkeeper strategy can maximise investment. "It wasnt going to be a lot of money, so I went to the chief exec [Neil Bausor] and they went to the recruitment guys we had at the club then. Toulon Tournament Team of the Tournament: Toulon Tournament Revelation of the Tournament: 2015. More than two years on, that final question still whispers at him. With a bid accepted, Watmore was given permission to travel to the capital where he completed a medical and agreed terms on what has been described as a long-term contract. It wasnt like I was coming in and was going to get a contract, Watmore says. ", 'Forever grateful' Duncan Watmore sends classy farewell message to Middlesbrough supporters, Transfer deadline day as it happened at Middlesbrough with one arrival and three departures, Duncan Watmore was a shrewd signing for Middlesbrough and leaves for Millwall with appreciation, New Middlesbrough signing Aaron Ramsey profiled as Aston Villa midfielder joins promotion push, Find all the latest Middlesbrough FC News, Transfer Stories, Gossip and opinion here, Duncan Watmore joins Millwall from Middlesbrough. We believe in ourselves. Watmore made his league debut for Sunderland on 15 August 2015, coming off the bench to score a late consolation goal with a scuffed volley into the bottom-left corner in a 31 home loss to Norwich City. You want to show that you belong.. It was a no-brainer, he says. The move to Millwall brings an end to his time at the Riverside. I never look too far ahead. It was his doubles against Swansea, on December 2, and Millwall, on December 12, that really captured Boro fans' imagination. January: he signs a two-and-a-half-year contract with Middlesbrough. It was fair enough. Watmore plays as a winger. It crossed my mind, he says and then repeats it: Id say it did cross my mind., Its a good question. (Top photo: Trevor Wilkinson/MI News/NurPhoto via Getty Images). Of course, I'm really excited for that, and if I'm involved that will be brilliant. [9][10] He scored 14 goals for Altrincham in the 201213 season. I just had to do what I could and that was work hard and be ready for when a club did come in for me. And then I scored a penalty [in the shootout] to knock him out, he says, before bursting into laughter. "Im watching him in training and what he does is brilliant. At the Den, they needed forward reinforcements this month, with Watmore joining on deadline day along with Oliver Burke. "It feels very good [to be playing regularly again]. [35] He made his debut against the United States on 3 September 2015 as a second-half substitute, and assisted James Wilson's winning goal. Following his excellent form since signing a short-term deal, the 26-year-old is attracting interest from West Bromwich Albion and Burnley in the Premier League. He was named in the Team of the Tournament and was also voted as the Revelation of the Tournament. Education is something that means a lot to me, he says, referencing projects in Haiti and South Africa. I felt like I could make an impact.. That was why I was open to going to anywhere anywhere in the world. S01E01 Episode 1. Watmore is back now, somewhere close to his best and leading the line for Middlesbrough in the Championship, but the third act of his career is more occupational than all-encompassing. Duncan Watmore's income source is mostly from being a successful . I don't look too far into the future. They were hesitant. . He knows the game inside out. And the biggest one of all: What if it happened again? Youre young, fearless, and I loved it, he says. Browse 1,730 duncan watmore stock photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more stock photos and images. Alas, when the opportunity to join Millwall did arise, it was one the forward ultimately couldn't turn down. Im just so aware of how quickly it can be taken away from you. He explains: I had a bit of excitement, some nerves, definitely. [5] He was educated at Cheadle Hulme School. He graduated with a first-class honours degree in December 2015. There are now over 300 members . "I knew what my body could do and I was working really hard in the off-season and on my own when I didn't have a club to stay as fit as possible so I could hit the ground running wherever I went. Perhaps the world now feels like a softer place. At 28 years old, Duncan Watmore height From nowhere: the offer of a weeks training at the Championship club, nothing more. [5] [12] He made his debut for the Sunderland first team on 5 January 2014 as a 60th-minute substitute for Ji Dong-won in a 3-1 home win against Carlisle United in the third round of the FA Cup. Ferguson praises PLFAFF support for football's grass roots. [32][33] He made five appearances and scored two goals for the under-20s in 2015. His initial contract short-term deal was quickly extended after he made an instant. "He came over to train with us for a few weeks and what a fabulous lad he is! He joined Altrincham in their youth team at the age of 16. And after being put on furlough by Sunderland in 2020 as his seven-year spell at the club drifted towards its end, he began a Masters in International Business Leadership and Management at the University of York, eventually writing his dissertation on Common Goal, for which he was awarded a distinction. After the injuries I had, I thought I probably wouldn't be playing football again and I'd have to stop. Its like life if youre more present, youre a happier person. Watmore was ruled out for the remainder of the a 201617 season after suffering cruciate knee ligament injury during Sunderland's 21 home win over Leicester City on 3 December 2016. READ MORE: Duncan Watmore was a shrewd signing for Middlesbrough and leaves for Millwall with appreciation. There were times when I genuinely thought I wouldnt play again and Id have to stop. It makes him a man for our age, when looking beyond our daily borders feels redundant and opaque. He signed a new four-year contract with Sunderland on 22 November 2015. Within the first half-hour of his debut eight days later, he had an assist to his name after setting up Britt Assombalonga's opener in a 3-0 win over Derby. Millwall have signed midfielder Duncan Watmore from fellow Championship side Middlesbrough for an undisclosed fee. On 7 January 2021, Watmore signed a new two-and-a-half year deal at Middlesbrough. By the end, Duncan Watmore is talking Joe Biden, the Capitol riots and the Paris climate agreement, about friends who are doctors and nurses and how strong they are. He joined Boro as a free agent that November after weeks of training without a wage following his release from Sunderland. Duncan Watmore statistics - 28 years_old Millwall Attacking Midfielder (Centre, Left, Right) / Forward. There are now over 300 members and the hope is that their collective strength can harness footballs vast power and reach. What Common Goal does is bring them together and get everyone united in a team effort and Im very proud to be part of that., There was a period when Watmore feared he might have to lean on his degree out of necessity rather than choice. That's why you put in all the work and that's why you make the sacrifices you do because you want to be playing football. Credit: Ben Sutherland/Wikimedia Commons. 6. Sky Sports exclusive: Middlesbroughs Duncan Watmore discusses staying fit after his release from Sunderland, his academic exploits and why staying on Teesside was a no-brainer; Watch Middlesbrough . It is a small but growing band of footballers signed up to Juan Mata's Common Goal project, from Mats Hummels to the American women's star Alex Morgan, and Duncan Watmore, the first . He is currently single. [21], Watmore was ruled out for the remainder of the a 201617 season after suffering cruciate knee ligament injury during Sunderland's 21 home win over Leicester City on 3 December 2016. Ive got the Strava app and I was doing 5k and 10k runs, pushing for personal bests. Akanji showed off his incredible math skills - but he's in good company when it comes to intelligent . 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