Elis William Watts (born 28 June 2002) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Merthyr Town.
Career Watts played for Cambrian & Clydach and Cardiff City Academy before joining the Newport County Academy in 2014. On 4 September 2019, Watts made his debut for Newport in the starting line up for the 5–4 defeat to West Ham United Under-21s in the EFL Trophy Southern Group E. On 18 January 2020, Watts joined Bristol Manor Farm on loan until the end of the 2019–20 season. Watts was released by Newport County at the end of the 2019–20 season.
Having joined Aldershot Town following his release from Newport, Watts was promoted to the club's first-team set up on a full time basis in May 2021. Watts spent time on loan at Metropolitan Police in October 2020, featuring twice for their under-23 side, scoring twice. He made his Aldershot debut on the opening day of the 2021–22 season, coming on as a 90th minute substitute in a 2–0 home defeat to Chesterfield. On 15 October 2021, Watts joined Farnborough on loan until January 2022, scoring on his debut a day later, during their 4–0 victory over Kings Langley. He went onto feature ten times in all competitions, scoring three goals before being recalled by Aldershot towards the end of 2021. On 5 January 2022, Watts joined Hayes & Yeading United on an initial one-month loan deal. Watts featured twelve times, scoring once for the club before returning to Aldershot and immediately joining Weston-super-Mare on loan for the remainder of the campaign. On 16 May 2022, Watts announced via Twitter that he would be leaving the club at the end of his contract.
On 16 July 2022, Watts returned to Weston-super-Mare on a permanent basis having spent time on loan with the club the previous season after a successful pre-season.
On 4 August 2023, following his departure from Weston-super-Mare, Watts agreed to join Hungerford Town.
On 14 January 2025, Watts joined fellow Southern League side, Gloucester City.
On 29 June 2026, Watts agreed to join National League North side, Merthyr Town on a one-year deal.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsNewport County2019–20League Two0000002020Bristol Manor Farm (loan)2019–20Southern League Division One South60——0060Aldershot Town2020–21National League0000—00002021–22National League6000——60Total6000—0060Metropolitan Police (loan)2020–21Southern League Premier Division South00——0000Farnborough (loan)2021–22Southern League Premier Division South93——10103Hayes & Yeading United (loan)2021–22Southern League Premier Division South131———131Weston-super-Mare (loan)2021–22Southern League Premier Division South81——1091Weston-super-Mare2022–23Southern League Premier Division South31330—21364Hungerford Town2023–24Southern League Premier Division South401422—4246182024–25Southern League Premier Division South15830—10198Total552252—526526Gloucester City2024–25Southern League Premier Division South187——202072025–26Southern League Premier Division South371031—414412Total551731—616419Merthyr Town2026–27National League North0000—0000Career Total183471130017421154
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