United of Manchester in the FA Trophy. 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. I still love that feeling of scoring a goal or helping the team, that emotional attachment never goes away. 17th Dec 2021, 12:30pm - 3 min read The 27-year-old didn't have a club when his Black Cats contract expired in 2020, and was close to moving abroad before being offered a short-term deal at Boro.. We all learn that it never is. I was playing and contributing. 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. It's hard not to feel a sense of satisfaction that Duncan Watmore is doing just that. He had COVID-19 recently I had a bad cough and some fatigue, he says but he read his way through it and watched, gripped and appalled, the extraordinary aftermath of the US Presidential election. [14] His first goal came on 15 March 2014 in a 31 defeat away to Partick Thistle. People always ask me if look back sadly or have regrets because of how the injuries happened, but football has given me so much more than I ever thought it would. He had joined the club from non-League Altrincham seven years, eight managers and 71 league appearances earlier, and some of it was too much and some was not enough. Duncan Watmore is a Midfielder who have played in 21 matches and scored 5 Goals in the 2022/2023 season of Championship in England. One of the best lads Ive ever had under me. Time blurred, frustration brewed and it wasnt until November that Middlesbrough offered him the chance to prove his fitness. Does that make sense?, If any of this sounds morose, it is entirely the opposite; you will not find a more positive or inquisitive man. His jersey number is 19. 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. I take things day by day, he says. I like having stuff to do.. Watmores main area of focus with Common Goal has been education, owing largely to his own unusual route into the game. And with Watmore starting just one game since Carrick's arrival, the 28-year-old ultimately moves on in the hope of playing more games in the second half of the season at Boro's play-off rival. I was aware there was some interest, but it all happens so fast in the world of football, which is quite exciting in a way. The 21-year-old Sunderland AFC player graduated with a degree in Economics and Business Management from Newcastle University Business School. Id also been staying fit to be ready for whoever wanted me. After two years marred by injury, Duncan Watmore is on the comeback trail with Sunderland. I always gave everything I could but sometimes quite a lot of the time I wasnt at 100 per cent. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Very close. [37] He was part of the team that won the 2016 Toulon Tournament, their first such win for 22 years. 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. Boro needed their replacement first, and finally, that came in the form of Aaron Ramsey, on loan from Aston Villa. Im very grateful. Ferguson praises PLFAFF support for football's grass roots. Watmore left Hibernian at the end of the season. Rowett said: "Duncan isn't a player that needs too much of an introduction. [31] He was named in the Team of the Tournament and was also voted as the Revelation of the Tournament. Name in home country: Duncan Ian Watmore Date of birth: Mar 8, 1994 Place of birth: Manchester Age: 28 Height: 1,75 m Citizenship: England Position: Attack - Right Winger Foot: right Player agent: Quantum Sport Current club: Millwall FC Joined: Jan 31, 2023 Contract expires: - Transfer history Season Date Left Joined MV Fee 22/23 Jan 31, 2023 Coutinho and Firmino star as Brazil hit five. Thats what the fall did. But it's understandable, while slightly risky, that they've ultimately allowed him to leave. "My wedding looks like it's going to be . [27][28] Watmore's performances earned him the championship player of the month for December. He was telling me all about it and there's a lot of history for my family with this club, so I'm really looking forward to it.". Credit: Ben Sutherland/Wikimedia Commons. But after scoring five goals in six games the following month, that contract was extended until the summer of 2023. Start, middle and end, Duncan Watmore the non-footballer footballer is smiling. 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. Watmore signed for Premier League club Sunderland on 24 May 2013 for an undisclosed fee on a two-year contract. Along the way sometimes, when you cant be a footballer because of injuries or whatever, then your identity takes a hit and it can affect your mental health, your mood and everything else. 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 . Latest on Millwall forward Duncan Watmore including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN Watmore previously played for Altrincham, Clitheroe, Curzon Ashton and Hibernian. [24] He scored his first goals for Middlesbrough when he scored twice in a 20 win against Swansea City on 2 December 2020. 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We have estimated Duncan Watmore's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets. "When it all came about we worked out that would be the first fixture, so that was an interesting one. He was so keen to do well. He has gone down to come back up. Football is so short term but if you take a step backwards and look at the bigger picture, the trend is positive. I felt like I could make an impact.. That took the 26-year-old's tally to four goals in just six appearances for Boro. Theres more to life and there are issues around the world that we can use football to help try and change., 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. Watmore's current Boro deal is due to expire at the end of. The ball clearly bounced up off sub Duncan Watmore's hand as he controlled it in the penalty box. Ill be honest, thats never gone away because I know that after the problems Ive had, Im only ever one bad injury away from not coming back, he says. "My agent contacted me and said to go and train with Boro for a couple of weeks as they wanted to have a look at me, to see where I was at. It makes me more appreciative.. But the move to come here presented itself and it was just a great opportunity. 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. Australia and India were the top two. Duncan Watmores income source is mostly from being a successful . Of course, I'm really excited for that, and if I'm involved that will be brilliant. George Caulkin has been reporting on football in the North East of England since 1994, 21 of those years for The Times. Something went wrong, please try again later. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. Watmore lost the fearlessness of youth. What did he do on the 19th, and the 20th? He made five appearances and scored two goals for the under-20s in 2015. November 14, 1996. Duncan Watmore. 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. [6], Watmore started his career at Manchester United, but was released at the age of 12. But Im going to speak to the owner and if I cant get anything for you, I understand youve got to go. What if hed lost his pace or his edge? Duncan Watmore statistics - 28 years_old Millwall Attacking Midfielder (Centre, Left, Right) / Forward. 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. There are times you feel like that. There have been a few ups, a multitude of downs and precisely one meaningful trophy. He signed a new four-year contract with Sunderland on 22 November 2015. Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies. 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. They were hesitant. Duncan Watmore scores his and Middlesbrough's second goal of the game to go 2-0 up vs. Huddersfield Town. Ferguson praises PLFAFF support for football's grass roots. There was a neat symmetry to that sense of closure last month when Middlesbrough knocked Manchester United out of the FA Cup. (Top photo: Trevor Wilkinson/MI News/NurPhoto via Getty Images). 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. Duncan Watmore's time at Middlesbrough has come to an end, with a move to Millwall confirmed. Millwall are said to have made an approach. Duncan as a player can do that. Fantasy Premier League Martial to benefit from FPL role change. It wasnt like I was coming in and was going to get a contract, Watmore says. The collision took place when a speedboat Watmore and his girlfriend were travelling on just off the coast Barbados was hit by a speeding catamaran. 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. [13] 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. 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. It's nice to have that security in the future but I've got to earn that each day. ACL, again. But in this lockdown life of uncertainty and in this most unpredictable of careers, the 26-year-old is content to approach existence in manageable chunks. The forward was allowed to move to the London club due to having just six months left of his Boro contract. I felt really good., We all do it; he assumed it would always be that way. I see it as one of the highlights of my career. Watmore was due to be out of contract on Teesside at the end of the season and, having made just one start since Michael Carrick's arrival at the club, somewhere in the back of his mind must have been the possibility that this would be his final season at the Riverside. There were a pair of horrific knee injuries during his long spell at Sunderland, when that club tumbled out of the Premier League and down to League One via back-to-back relegations, when he came back only to come back all over again. Anyhow, this goes on for about four weeks and he hadnt been paid a penny. [8] Watmore had spells on loan at Northern Premier League Division One North clubs Clitheroe and Curzon Ashton in early 2012. Puncheon the main man for chances. It's a calculated risk though, that makes so much business sense, even if it's sad to see Watmore go. With the 2019/20 season ending in disappointment for the Wearside . It was, Right, Im going. It felt like the first day of school again. He scored three goals in 13 appearances for the under-21s from 2015 to 2016. Thats the big shame., There was one bit when it all clicked for Watmore and Sunderland, when they stayed in the Premier League in 2016 under Sam Allardyce and it felt like something powerful was brewing. Alas, when the opportunity to join Millwall did arise, it was one the forward ultimately couldn't turn down. [25] Watmore continued his goal scoring with two on 12 December in a 30 win against Millwall. Duncan Ian Watmore (born 8 March 1994) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for League One club Sunderland. On 7 January 2021, Watmore signed a new two-and-a-half year deal at Middlesbrough. He is relishing his work under Neil Warnock. 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. 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