Despite his great years of service since joining the club, Carrick often speaks of evolution and improvement with regard to his Boro squad. Duncan Watmore was not penalised despite a blatant handball Credit: Getty. I felt that by the time I could sign and play games, I could hit the ground running.". That took the 26-year-old's tally to four goals in just six appearances for Boro. His initial contract short-term deal was quickly extended after he made an instant. I know what I can do on the pitch and I hadnt shown that for a few years; not through a lack of effort. 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. Watmore lost the fearlessness of youth. I know what Im capable of when Im fit and playing well. He is talking about being one of the lucky ones. On 17 November 2020, Watmore signed for Middlesbrough on a short-term deal until January 2021. 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. "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. Youre young, fearless, and I loved it, he says. Gordon Armstrong came to me and said, have a look at him for me please? As always you can unsubscribe at any time. [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 31 home win against Carlisle United in the third round of the FA Cup. [17], On 29 May 2015, Watmore was named the U21 Premier League Player of the Season, after scoring 11 goals in 19 matches in the competition. Watmore signed for Premier League club Sunderland on 24 May 2013 for an undisclosed fee on a two-year contract. 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. You can be a great player one week and awful the next, a great team one week and awful the next., And you can be a young, successful professional footballer one week, a Premier League footballer for Sunderland, a footballer for England Under-21s, an international team-mate of Marcus Rashford and Dele Alli, and working under Gareth Southgate when everything felt so natural and then, the next week, you can be beating Leicester City 2-1 when you hear a pop in your left knee and your body crumples. Watmore's current Boro deal is due to expire at the end of. [40] In November 2015, Sunderland forward Jermain Defoe likened Watmore to Gareth Bale, his former Tottenham Hotspur teammate, citing a shared ability of ball control. "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. Latest on Millwall forward Duncan Watmore including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN 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. What the rest of the transfer window looks like for Middlesbrough after Dan Barlser signing, Michael Carrick details Middlesbrough's transfer policy ahead of deadline day, Dan Barlaser's first Middlesbrough interview explaining factors behind transfer and ambitions, Neil Warnock reveals secret behind 'fabulous lad' Duncan Watmore's signing and how it almost didn't happen, Find all the latest Middlesbrough FC News, Transfer Stories, Gossip and opinion here, Duncan Watmore joins Millwall from Middlesbrough. Anyhow, this goes on for about four weeks and he hadnt been paid a penny. He is from England. [8] Watmore had spells on loan at Northern Premier League Division One North clubs Clitheroe and Curzon Ashton in early 2012. So I spoke to Steve [Gibson] and we ended up signing him on a very small, short-term contract and he ended up with ten goals and as our top scorer that year. West Brom and Burnley were touted, as were fellow Championship side Stoke. S01E01 Episode 1. Duncan Watmore could make his Middlesbrough debut against Derby County on Wednesday night - following eight months of uncertainty for the 26-year-old forward. [42] He graduated with a first-class honours degree in December 2015. Nevertheless, it came as somewhat of a surprise to him when Millwall's interest became apparent. Watmore signed for Premier League club Sunderland on 24 May 2013 for an undisclosed fee on a two-year contract. [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. Even then, he projected remarkable, humbling optimism. I felt like I could make an impact.. Im very grateful. Millwall are said to have made an approach. It's hard not to feel a sense of satisfaction that Duncan Watmore is doing just that. He made his debut against the United States on 3 September 2015 as a second-half substitute, and assisted James Wilson's winning goal. I tried to remain upbeat but there were times when I was unable to, he says now. Start, middle and end, Duncan Watmore the non-footballer footballer is smiling. [13], On 31 January 2014, Watmore joined Scottish Premiership club Hibernian on loan for the rest of the 201314 season. Its been a bit of a unique path but I wouldnt change anything about it, even the injuries, because its given me a much better outlook on life in general. Ive tried to let the fear of what could happen go because it doesnt help anything. I always try to take positives wherever I can and all I have is fond memories of a fantastic club and the people there, all the friends I made and everything they gave me. In a sumptuous display of studied decadence, Gordon's hired extra waiters to serve a themed menu climaxing in . 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. On 7 January 2021, Watmore signed a new two-and-a-half year deal at Middlesbrough. Duncan Ian Watmore (born 8 March 1994) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Championship club Millwall. 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. Very close. Thats something I definitely noticed within my own mindset, he says. [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. Brett Worthington Middlesbrough forward Duncan Watmore is in talks with Millwall over a potential permanent switch, according to The Northern Echo. It makes me more appreciative.. "Im watching him in training and what he does is brilliant. He scored three goals in 13 appearances for the under-21s from 2015 to 2016. It makes him a man for our age, when looking beyond our daily borders feels redundant and opaque. Hes a brilliant character and very, very switched on, Watmore says. Duncan Watmore has used his membership of Common Goal to promote quality education through football and, in his own life, has experienced how powerful the connection between education and football can be. There was a neat symmetry to that sense of closure last month when Middlesbrough knocked Manchester United out of the FA Cup. Fantasy Premier League Martial to benefit from FPL role change. ACL, again. What did he do on the 19th, and the 20th? More than two years on, that final question still whispers at him. ( 8 1994) . [7] He made his first-team debut on 27 November 2011 as a substitute in a 21 away defeat to F.C. Duncan Watmore. It's nice to have that security in the future but I've got to earn that each day. I just wanted to stay, to get it done. And then I scored a penalty [in the shootout] to knock him out, he says, before bursting into laughter. Growing up, Watmore had a season ticket in the Stretford End at Old Trafford and would watch Cristiano Ronaldo, and the short distance to the pitch felt like a bridge to another world far out of reach. It was, Right, Im going. It felt like the first day of school again. We have estimated Duncan Watmore's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets. Duncan Watmore Middlesbrough goals compilation as of 25/02/2021SUBSCRIBE AND TURN ON NOTIFICATIONS TO NEVER MISS AN UPLOAD-----. Other times, I think about completely different things, because theres so much life out there. Discover today's celebrity birthdays and explore famous people who share your birthday. Its not detrimental. He knows the game inside out. You do go through harder moments. If youd said three or four years ago, when I was injured and didnt think Id play again, that Id have moments like these again on a football pitch, I wouldnt necessarily have believed you. In 2017, Watmore became one of the first English footballers to join Common Goal and donates 1 per cent of his salary to the organisation alongside his charity work. We werent talking a lot of money either, were talking a tenth of what some of the players then were on. "It feels very good [to be playing regularly again]. Friday 15 February 2019 18:42, UK. READ MORE: Neil Warnock reveals secret behind 'fabulous lad' Duncan Watmore's signing and how it almost didn't happen. Football is so much more than just a game, Watmore says. He made his debut for the Sunderland first team on 5 January 2014 as a 60th-minute substitute for Ji Dong-won in a 31 home win against Carlisle United in the third round of the FA Cup. Other data include Goals per Match, Conceded Goals, Conceded per Match . That was why I was open to going to anywhere anywhere in the world. Hes just a brilliant lad". Middlesbrough have signed former Sunderland forward Duncan Watmore on a short-term deal until January. 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