Marley Watkins, born on the 17th of October, 1990 in England, is a forward who currently serves as a striker for Kilmarnock. At his present age of 34, the English striker stands at 5'10" (1.78m) and possesses a lean physique, tipping the scales at 10st 3lb (65kg). He dons the number 23 jersey for the Scottish club.
Watkins commenced his professional career at Cheltenham Town in July 2008. During his tenure at the League Two club, he made 25 first team appearances across two seasons, scoring an isolated goal in the process.
In September of 2010, his journey took a turn towards Bath City in the National League South in England on a loan spell. Throughout two seasons, he made 59 league appearances and tucked away 8 goals.
Following a formal move to Bath City in January 2011, his sporting adventure led him to Hereford United eighteen months later, where he scored 5 goals in his 34 appearances.
His first Scottish venture commenced with Inverness CT in the summer of 2013. In two seasons, his tally boasted 8 goals from 59 appearances.
A return to England saw him join Barnsley in July 2015. In his two seasons at the club, Watkins scored 15 goals from 76 appearances.
In July 2017, his path led him to Norwich City, where he remained one season, making 24 league appearances.
A stint with Bristol City began in July 2018, coming with a fee of around £1 million. His time there was interspersed with a loan spell at Aberdeen, with his Bristol tenure encompassing 27 appearances and three goals across three seasons.
Aberdeen saw Watkins' return, initially on loan, in August 2020. He went on to score 6 goals in his 56 appearances in three seasons.
In June 2021, he moved once again, this time to Cardiff City, but his time there was short-lived, as he joined Kilmarnock in July 2023. Since joining Kilmarnock, Watkins has made 69 first team appearances as of the ongoing 2025-2026 season and scored 13 goals.
In the Scottish Cup 2024-2025 and the League Cup 2025-2026, Watkins proved his worth for Kilmarnock, chalking up one start in each competition, and scrawling another three substitute appearances in the latter.
