Marley Watkins, an accomplished football forward, was born in England on 17 October 1990. The footballer, who primarily plays as a striker, currently contributes his skills to Kilmarnock and has been doing so impressively. Watkins, donning the jersey number 23, is 1.78m (5ft 10in) tall and weighs 65kg (10st 3lb).
In his early career, Watkins joined Cheltenham Town in the League Two in England in July 2008. He saw action in 12 league matches in his debut season of 2008 - 2009, and increased his participation in the 2009 - 2010 season while also scoring his first goal.
September 2010 saw Watkins transferring from Cheltenham Town to Bath City in the National League South in England on a loan tenure. He considerably upped his game during the 2010 - 2011 and 2011 - 2012 seasons, delivering multiple goals with 22 and 37 appearances respectively.
Watkins then permanently transferred from Cheltenham Town to Bath City in January 2011 for an undisclosed fee, continuing his good form with multiple appearances and goals. His next move, in July 2012, was to Hereford United in the Southern Football League in England, once again solidifying his reputation with strong performances.
July 2013 brought a geographic change for Watkins as he made his move to Inverness CT in League One in Scotland. His time there, particularly in the 2014-2015 season, was punctuated with a number of goals making his tenure in Scotland notably successful.
Returning to England, Watkins joined Barnsley in the League One in July 2015. The subsequent two seasons saw him become the key contributor to the team's goal tally. From Barnsley, he transferred to Norwich City in July 2017 and later, in July 2018, made a move to Bristol City for a fee of around £1m.
Despite minor fluctuations in his form, Watkins continued to show his presence on the field during his tenure at Bristol City in 2018 - 2021. In August 2020, Watkins joined Aberdeen in the Premiership in Scotland on a loan basis, demonstrating his scoring ability throughout the three seasons he was there.
In January 2021, Watkins found his way back to Bristol City, once his loan at Aberdeen concluded. His performance remained consistent in terms of appearances, though slightly tapered when it came to goals. June 2021 marked some ambiguity in Watkins' career, with notes indicating a transfer from Bristol City unceremoniously.
However, July 2021 confirmed a move, seeing Watkins transferred from Cardiff City in the Championship in England to Aberdeen in the Premiership in Scotland. After a brief stint at Cardiff City in August 2021, another ambiguous transfer occurred in June 2023, from Aberdeen, that finally ended with Watkins joining Kilmarnock in the Premiership in Scotland in July 2023 for an undisclosed fee.
Since then, Watkins has been showcasing his long-honed footballing skill at Kilmarnock, marking 19 appearances and four goals in the current season of 2024 - 2025. He also demonstrated his versatility, by participating in various competitions such as the League Cup 2024 - 2025, the Scottish Cup 2024 - 2025, the Europa League Qualifiers 2024 - 2025, and the Conference League Qualifiers 2024 - 2025, scoring a goal in the latter.
