He is talking about their wedding, postponed last year and pencilled in now for this summer, and laughing about his mother, a vicar, managing to squeeze them in somewhere. He joined Altrincham in their youth team at the age of 16. Watmore made headlines in March 2017 when he helped rescue the lives of three holiday makers after a boat crash in the Caribbean. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Watmore ultimately departs with the well-wishes of everyone at Boro, and he signed off with a typically classy message of thanks to the club and the supporters, which was published on the club's website not long after his departure was confirmed. Ten Hag: Too soon to decide Weghorst, Sabitzer futures, How Spanish football is failing elite talent Vinicius Jr. Lewis Hamilton's race against time: Is eighth title dream still alive? 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Thirteen months later, he is back in the team, a League One team, and nothing feels natural any more. Foul by Shayne Lavery (Blackpool). It would be amazing and Id absolutely love it, but its day-by-day for me. Education is something that means a lot to me, he says, referencing projects in Haiti and South Africa. Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in, Exclusive interview: The Middlesbrough striker discusses how two career-threatening knee injuries led him to realise that he wanted to make an impact off the pitch, Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile, Watmore celebrates Middlesbroughs victory at Old Trafford in the FA Cup, Duncan Watmore is wondering what felt more sudden: the overnight rise that took him from non-League football and a university degree to heights he dared not imagine or the pain that shot through his left knee and almost forced him into early retirement. Hes just a brilliant lad". I did my dissertation on Common Goal (the pledge-based football charity) and Ive always been interested in how you can increase social impact, how you can help the world. He joined Boro as a free agent that November after weeks of training without a wage following his release from Sunderland. January: he signs a two-and-a-half-year contract with Middlesbrough. I didnt have that sharpness. Watmore continued studying for a degree in economics and business management after signing for Sunderland, transferring from the University of Manchester to Newcastle University. He's a very experienced and successful manager. [22], It was announced on 17 June 2020 that Watmore would be leaving Sunderland, bringing to an end his 7 years at the club.[23]. 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. Duncan Watmore's income source is mostly from being a successful . FPL managers flock for North London duo. Duncan Watmore was not penalised despite a blatant handball Credit: Getty. Duncan as a player can do that. 6. Duncan Watmore is one of numerous Sunderland players out of contract at Sunderland this summer, with coronavirus crisis set to extend the season . It's not a long-term replacement and instead more a sticky plaster, albeit one of those really high-quality waterproof ones. But after a phone call from former Sunderland midfielder Gordon Armstrong, Warnock took a punt on the energetic and enthusiastic forward after Ashley Fletcher suffered a long-term injury just before the summer transfer window closed, meaning they couldn't sign a replacement in time. I hope more and more players take someone like Marcus Rashfords example to use their profile for good and, from my experience, most lads are interested in doing that. Watmore started his career at Manchester United, but was released at the age of 12. Watmore was born in Manchester[4] and is the son of Ian Watmore, a former chief executive of the Football Association. Everyone at Middlesbrough has been brilliant with me.. I was at Middlesbrough, a great club, and enjoying it there. 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. I feel quite blessed that I dont see myself as a footballer now, he says. Wed been on furlough at Sunderland during lockdown but the good thing is that I had to finish my dissertation for my masters, so it gave me a focus and a distraction, he says. Through the experiences Ive had, Im much better at enjoying now and forgetting whats just happened. Toney 'shocked and disappointed' over six-month ban claims, Transfer Centre LIVE! I tried to remain upbeat but there were times when I was unable to, he says now. I feel very grateful to have come through stronger on the other side and Im in a place now where Im at peace with the game. "It was a bit of a no-brainer to extend my contract here and I'm very grateful. It's emerged that Premier League footballer, Duncan Watmore, rescued three elderly holidaymakers during a boat accident in Barbados. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. I just wish Id been able to help more, to help the club stay where it belonged. "He came over to train with us for a few weeks and what a fabulous lad he is! Its like the stock market; there are ups and downs but the trend, historically, is upwards., He and Sophie are back in their flat on Tyneside, settled in the north east. There was interest from the Premier League but I didnt get any concrete offers you hear stuff and I know how football works but the point is, it didnt matter to me. Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 26 years old? After two years marred by injury, Duncan Watmore is on the comeback trail with Sunderland. Using his first-class degree in economics and business management (a rarity for footballers, to put it mildly), or his masters? At 28 years old, Duncan Watmore height There are times you feel like that. 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. "One of my motivations for doing it was so that if football did end because of injuries or whatever, I had a different career path to go down. [29] Watmore was Middlesbrough's top scorer for the 202021 season, with nine goals. We all learn that it never is. When the world temporarily re-opened, there was a break in Portugal, a bit of golf and chilling out. Leaving this month just meant Boro could receive a fee for him. I completely understood. So, how much is Duncan Watmore worth at the age of 28 years old? 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He was a 19-year-old at university, studying for a degree in economics and business management and playing part-time at Altrincham when Sunderland plucked him from anonymity in 2013. For faster navigation, this Iframe is preloading the Wikiwand page for Duncan Watmore. Its a cliche but thats genuinely my mindset. If Watmore hadn't left this month, it is highly likely he would have been released in the summer. Friday 15 February 2019 18:42, UK. (Top photo: Trevor Wilkinson/MI News/NurPhoto via Getty Images). In November, Watmore signed a two-month contract. In December 2015, he graduated from Newcastle University with a first-class honours degree in Economics & Business Management and, next week, he graduates from York University with a Distinction in an International Business Leadership and Management Masters. [5] He was educated at Cheadle Hulme School. Watmore told Millwall TV: "I'm delighted to get it over the line and excited to get going. Watmore previously played for Altrincham, Clitheroe, Curzon Ashton and Hibernian. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Watmore only returned to action in December 2018 after 13 months out with a cruciate knee ligament injury, just six games into his comeback from a previous 10-month spell on the sidelines. Even then, he projected remarkable, humbling optimism. [38] He scored three goals in 13 appearances for the under-21s from 2015 to 2016. Hes funny and witty and theres never a boring day, but he doesnt miss a trick. The opponents? Thats what the fall did. Credit: Ben Sutherland/Wikimedia Commons. 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. Other times, I think about completely different things, because theres so much life out there. More than two years on, that final question still whispers at him. There was a sense of satisfaction and achievement after working so hard to get in a good position. In August 2015, Watmore was called up to the England under-21 squad for the first time. Fantasy Premier League Martial to benefit from FPL role change. The forward was allowed to move to the London club due to having just six months left of his Boro contract. He is currently single. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. Ever the committed professional, Watmore would have had absolutely no complaints if Boro had ultimately blocked all attempts to steal him out of the club this winter. Yeah, Id say so, he says. A week before, EFL clubs voted to curtail the 2019-20 season, meaning Sunderland were condemned to a third campaign in the third tier of English football. In an interview we did together for The Times in December 2018, he said: When I was 19 and playing for Altrincham in the Conference North, thats as high as I thought Id get. Eleven months later, he is back in the team, a Championship team, and in that week, Watmore is playing Millwall, his recovery six games old, and the same knee starts feeling wobbly and although he carries on, he knows. Ive tried to let the fear of what could happen go because it doesnt help anything. In November 2015, Sunderland forward Jermain Defoe likened Watmore to Gareth Bale, his former Tottenham Hotspur teammate, citing a shared ability of ball control. You know what its like you get told theres an option and then, when it comes down it, theres actually not. Watmore signed for Premier League club Sunderland on 24 May 2013 for an undisclosed fee on a two-year contract. "Neil (Warnock) has been brilliant. 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. Everything feels new, different, he said at the time, as well as: I havent felt like a footballer for two years.. 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. 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. ( 8 1994) . I see it as one of the highlights of my career. Now Im in a position where I feel fit in my body, where I feel really good, but because Ive experienced that fear of it being taken away it would be silly to be naive and think Im in indestructible. We have estimated I felt out of my depth, body-wise. He made his debut against the United States on 3 September 2015 as a second-half substitute, and assisted James Wilson's winning goal. "Unfortunately Duncan didn't produce any real quality to cause Southampton any problems," said Allardyce who had selected Watmore ahead of 20m worth of talent in Jeremain Lens and Fabio. 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. [8] Watmore had spells on loan at Northern Premier League Division One North clubs Clitheroe and Curzon Ashton in early 2012. By the end, Watmore is not talking about football very much but then, Watmore is not very much of a footballer any more. I felt like I owed it to myself to keep going, keep grinding and find a club that wants me. Sterling's camp dismiss reports of Chelsea unrest amid Arsenal links, Magnificent Malan ton steers England to victory in tense chase, The 26-year-old has scored five goals in 10 games for Neil Warnock's men so far this term, Boro handed Watmore a two-and-a-half-year contract extension in early January, tying him to the club until 2023, He made less than 100 appearances for Sunderland during an injury-hit seven years on Wearside, Highlights of the Sky Bet Championship match between Nottingham Forest and Middlesbrough. On 7 January 2021, Watmore signed a new two-and-a-half year deal at Middlesbrough. ", '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. "In hindsight, that was no bad thing as it got me up to speed and even though I'd done all that work on my own, it's not the same as recreating that high-intensity matchday or training environment. It wasnt like I was coming in and was going to get a contract, Watmore says. Hes a brilliant character and very, very switched on, Watmore says. 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