Reece Welch
Personal information
Full name Reece Belfield Welch[1]
Date of birth (2003-09-19) 19 September 2003
Place of birth Huddersfield, England
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Everton
Number 64
Youth career
2010–2022 Everton
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Everton 0 (0)
2023 → Forest Green Rovers (loan) 17 (0)
International career‡
2019 England U16 4 (0)
2017 England U17 1 (0)
2021 England U19 1 (0)
2021–2022 England U20 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10:25, 21 August 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19:31, 27 September 2022 (UTC)

Reece Belfield Welch (born 19 September 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Premier League club Everton.

Club career

Welch joined the Everton academy at the age of 7.[2] In September 2020, he signed his first professional contract with the club, signing on for three years.[3] On 3 March 2022, Welch made his professional debut as a substitute in the 2–0 FA Cup victory over Boreham Wood.[4]

On 10 August 2023, Welch joined League Two club Forest Green Rovers on a season-long loan deal.[5][6] On 3 January 2024, he was recalled by Everton after making 23 appearances in all competitions.[7]

International career

Born in England, Welch is of Jamaican descent.[8] He has played for England at various youth international levels.[9]

References

  1. ↑ "Premier League clubs publish 2020/21 retained lists". premierleague.com. 4 June 2021. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
  2. ↑ "Player Profiles Everton Football Club". Everton F.C. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
  3. ↑ "ENGLAND YOUTH INTERNATIONAL WELCH PENS FIRST EVERTON PRO DEAL". Everton F.C. 21 September 2020. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
  4. ↑ "Everton 2-0 Boreham Wood". BBC Sport. 3 March 2022. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
  5. ↑ "Welch joins on season-long loan". www.fgr.co.uk. 10 August 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  6. ↑ "Forest Green sign Everton defender Welch on loan" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  7. ↑ "WELCH RETURNS FROM LOAN SPELL". Everton. 3 January 2024. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  8. ↑ "Welch, Reece Welch - Footballer". www.bdfutbol.com.
  9. ↑ Reece Welch at WorldFootball.net
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