Elliot Watt
Motherwell

Elliot Watt

Elliot Watt of Motherwell was born in Preston, England on 11 March 2000 (age 26).

Elliot Watt, born on 11 March 2000 (age 26), is a Scottish central defensive midfielder with Motherwell, where he wears number 20. He is not a player who needs much dressing up: his value to the side is in regular selection, steady involvement and a useful bit of output from an area of the pitch not always associated with goals.

The 2025–26 season has been his most productive league campaign, with six goals in 33 league appearances for Motherwell. He has also played seven times in the League Cup and once in the Scottish Cup, taking him to 41 appearances and six goals across all competitions. That is a fair sign of his continuing place in the team rather than a passing run of form.

His current market value is around £850,000, according to Transfermarkt. Watt remains an established Motherwell first-team player in 2025–26, with his season built on availability, league minutes and a better scoring return than before.

📈 Key stats and insights

Elliot Watt has started all 33 of his Premiership appearances this season
Elliot Watt has scored six league goals from central defensive midfield
Elliot Watt has made 41 appearances in all competitions for Motherwell in 2025–2026
Elliot Watt has six yellow cards and no reds in the Premiership
Elliot Watt joined Motherwell on a free transfer from Burton Albion
Last updated 14 May 2026. Send feedback

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Cen Def Mid
Primary Position
Midfielder
Position
Elliot Watt
CDM
1.8m (5ft 10in)
Height
20
Squad Number
74kg (11st 9lb)
Weight
11 March 2000 (age 26)
Date of Birth
Preston
Birthplace
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Country of Birth
Motherwell
Team
£850,000 (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value

📊 Season stats

Team
Motherwell
Motherwell
Premiership 2025 - 2026
Games
33
Starting
33
Substitute
-
Unused
4
Utilisation
89%
Goals
6
Yellows
6
Reds
-
Team
Motherwell
Motherwell
League Cup 2025 - 2026
Games
7
Starting
6
Substitute
1
Unused
-
Utilisation
100%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-
Team
Motherwell
Motherwell
Scottish Cup 2025 - 2026
Games
1
Starting
-
Substitute
1
Unused
1
Utilisation
50%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-

Elliot Watt has been a fixed part of Motherwell’s Premiership side in 2025–2026, starting all 33 of his league appearances and adding six goals from central defensive midfield. With seven League Cup appearances and one in the Scottish Cup without scoring, his league output is the notable part of the profile – he is being used as a dependable starter who also carries some threat from deeper areas.

📋 Career stats

Team
Motherwell
Motherwell
Season 2025 - 2026
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
33
Goals
6
Team
St Johnstone
St Johnstone
Season 2024 - 2025
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
8
Goals
2
Team
Salford City
Salford City
Season 2022 - 2023
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
34
Goals
-

Watt’s route has been that of a player moving from a development environment at Wolverhampton Wanderers into regular senior football, with spells tied to Bradford City, Salford City, Burton Albion, St Johnstone and now Motherwell. At 26, the pattern points less to a breakout prospect and more to an established midfielder who has built value through minutes, reliability and a return to the Scottish Premiership.

💰 Transfers

Team
Motherwell
Motherwell
1 July 2025
From
Burton Albion
Burton Albion
Type
Free Transfer
Team
St Johnstone
St Johnstone
30 January 2025
From
Burton Albion
Burton Albion
Type
Loan
Team
Burton Albion
Burton Albion
1 July 2024
From
Salford City
Salford City
Type
Free Transfer
Team
Salford City
Salford City
1 July 2022
From
Bradford City
Bradford City
Type
Undisclosed
Team
Bradford City
Bradford City
27 July 2020
From
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Type
Undisclosed
Team
Carlisle United
Carlisle United
1 January 2020
From
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Type
Loan
Team
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolverhampton Wanderers
1 July 2016
Type
Trainee

The transfer record shows a pragmatic career path: undisclosed-fee moves from Wolves to Bradford and Bradford to Salford, then free transfers to Burton Albion and Motherwell, with a St Johnstone loan in between. The 2025 move to Motherwell on a free looks efficient business given his immediate volume of starts and goal return.

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