Marley Watkins, born on 17 October 1990, is currently a forward for Kilmarnock Football Club. Born in England, Watkins primarily plays as a striker, stands at 5ft 10in (1.78m) tall, and weighs 10st 3lb (65kg). He wears the number 23 jersey representing his club.
Starting his career in July 2008, Watkins joined Cheltenham Town in League Two. Over the course of the 2008 to 2010 seasons, he made 25 first team appearances, even netting a ball into the opponent's goal during the 2009 - 2010 season.
In September 2010, Watkins got a taste of pastures new with a loan move to Bath City in National League South. By the end of his loan stint in the 2011 - 2012 season, he appeared 59 times for Bath City and found the back of the net eight times.
In a surprise move, Watkins transferred to Bath City again in January 2011, this time for good. During this time at Bath City, he made 59 first team appearances and scored eight goals.
Watkins continued to climb the football ranks, transferring to Hereford United in the Southern Football League in July 2012. His stint there saw him net five goals across 34 first team appearances.
Leaving English football behind, Watkins transferred to Inverness CT in Scotland in July 2013. He then turned out 59 times for Inverness, scoring eight goals during the 2013 - 2014 and 2014 - 2015 seasons.
Returning to England in July 2015, Watkins joined Barnsley in League One. His time there demonstrated an up-turn in his goal-scoring ability, netting 15 goals in 76 appearances over two seasons.
In July 2017, Watkins moved up the ranks yet again to join Norwich City in the Championship. His single season at Norwich saw him making 24 first team appearances though he failed to find the net.
An intriguing transfer ensued in July 2018 as Watkins transferred to Bristol City for a fee of around ยฃ1m. His three seasons there involved sporadic appearances and scoring a handful of goals.
Perhaps seeking a change of scenery, Watkins made a loan move to Aberdeen in Premiership in Scotland in August 2020. His performances were steady and confident, resulting in six goals across 56 appearances for the Scottish team over three seasons.
However, in a sudden turn of events, Watkins returned to Bristol City in January 2021, making a few appearances and contributing to the scoreboard as well.
His tenure in Bristol City didn't last long as Watkins made a move to Aberdeen in July 2021, boosting his career performance with a notable number of appearances and consistent goal-scoring.
However, a whirlwind of transfers ensued over the next couple of years, including a stint at Cardiff City in August 2021 and undisclosed teams in June 2023 and July 2023.
Eventually, Watkins joined Kilmarnock in the Premiership in Scotland for an undisclosed fee in July 2023. To date, and including the current 2024 - 2025 season, Watkins has made 53 first team appearances and scored a commendable 12 goals for Kilmarnock.
Watkinsโ performance in cup games has also been noteworthy, with appearances in the League Cup 2024 - 2025, Europa League Qualifiers 2024 - 2025, and Conference League Qualifiers 2024 - 2025 for Kilmarnock. He's even managed to find the net in one of them.
