Elliot Watt
Samsunspor

Elliot Watt

Elliot Watt of Samsunspor 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 now with Samsunspor, where he wears the number 4 shirt.

His most productive league campaign came with Motherwell in 2025-26, when he scored six goals in 34 appearances. That is the season which gives his career to date a bit of shape: a steady midfield player adding a useful return from deeper areas.

Watt has made four Süper Lig appearances for Samsunspor in 2026-27. His current market value is around £1.5m, according to Transfermarkt.

📈 Key stats and insights

Elliot Watt has started all four Süper Lig 2026 - 2027 appearances for Samsunspor
Elliot Watt has one yellow card in his four appearances
Elliot Watt's market value is €2.00m
Elliot Watt moved to Samsunspor for €2,000,000 in July 2026
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Elliot Watt stats

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Cen Def Mid
Primary Position
Midfielder
Position
Elliot Watt
CDM
1.8m (5ft 10in)
Height
4
Squad Number
74kg (11st 9lb)
Weight
11 March 2000 (age 26)
Date of Birth
Preston
Birthplace
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Country of Birth
Samsunspor
Team
£1.5m (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value

📊 Season stats

Team
Samsunspor
Samsunspor
Süper Lig 2026 - 2027
Games
4
Starting
4
Substitute
-
Unused
3
Utilisation
57%
Goals
-
Yellows
1
Reds
-

In Süper Lig 2026 - 2027 Watt has made four appearances, all four starts, scoring zero goals and collecting one yellow card – the figures identify him as a starting central defensive midfielder relied on for match presence rather than offensive returns.

📋 Career stats

Team
Samsunspor
Samsunspor
Season 2026 - 2027
Country
Turkey 🇹🇷
Games
4
Goals
-
Team
Motherwell
Motherwell
Season 2025 - 2026
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
34
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 career took him through six clubs including a loan spell at St Johnstone; he moved from Bradford City to Salford City in July 2022, signed for Burton Albion in July 2024, spent time on loan at St Johnstone in January 2025, joined Motherwell on a free transfer in July 2025 and then moved abroad to Samsunspor in July 2026.

💰 Transfers

Team
Samsunspor
Samsunspor
18 July 2026
From
Motherwell
Motherwell
Type
Fee (£2m)
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

Watt transferred from Motherwell to Samsunspor for €2,000,000 in July 2026; the move followed a free transfer to Motherwell in July 2025 after a January 2025 loan to St Johnstone, a free move to Burton Albion in July 2024 and an undisclosed transfer from Bradford City to Salford City in July 2022.

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