Albert George Eames (born 20 December 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a right-back for EFL Championship club Watford.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Albert George Eames[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 20 December 2005[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Hammersmith, England[3] | ||
| Position | Right-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Watford | ||
| Number | 56 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Berkhamsted Raiders | |||
| 2014– Current | Watford | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Current– | Watford | 1 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Chelmsford City (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18:00, 27 November 2024 (UTC) | |||
Career
editEames joined the Academy of Watford at under-8s level. Despite being released in 2020 at under-14s, he was invited back to the club on a trial, re-signing terms with the club.[4] In July 2022, he was signed a scholarship deal.[5]
In March 2024, following the appointment of under-18s manager Tom Cleverley as first-team head coach, Eames was promoted to training with the first-team squad.[4] In April 2024, he signed a three-year professional contract, whilst also impressing for the under-21s squad.[6][7] On 4 May 2024, the final day of the 2023–24 season, he made his first-team debut as a last-minute substitute in a 3–1 defeat to Middlesbrough.[8][9]
On 25 October 2024, Eames signed for National League South side Chelmsford City on loan.[10]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 9 November 2024
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Watford | 2023–24[11] | Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 2024–25 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Chelmsford City (loan) | 2024–25[2] | National League South | 4 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
References
edit- ↑ "SQUAD LIST 2024/25 & U21 REGISTERED CONTRACT PLAYERS" (PDF). English Football League. 6 September 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- 1 2 Albert Eames at Soccerway. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
- ↑ "Squads - English Football League Championship 2024/2025". FootballSquads. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
- 1 2 "Albert Eames: From Released At 14 To The First Team At 18". www.watfordfc.com. 22 March 2024. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ↑ "Academy: New Scholars For 2022/23 Announced". www.watfordfc.com. 19 July 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ↑ French, Andrew (27 April 2024). "Another Watford Academy product progresses as Eames signs up". Watford Observer. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ↑ "Official: Eames Signs Professional Contract". www.watfordfc.com. 26 April 2024. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ↑ "Middlesbrough vs Watford". BBC Sport. 4 May 2024. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ↑ "Reaction: Eames & Massiah-Edwards On Senior Debuts". www.watfordfc.com. 4 May 2024. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ↑ "Albert Eames joins the Clarets". Chelmsford City F.C. 25 October 2024. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
- ↑ "Games played by Albert Eames in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 May 2024.