Personal information | |||
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Full name | Reece Belfield Welch | ||
Date of birth | (2003-09-19) 19 September 2003 (age 21) | ||
Place of birth | Huddersfield, England | ||
Height | 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) | ||
Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team |
Deinze (on loan from Everton) | ||
Number | 5 | ||
Youth career | |||
2010–2022 | Everton | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2022– | Everton | 0 | (0) |
2023 | → Forest Green Rovers (loan) | 17 | (0) |
2024– | → Deinze (loan) | 0 | (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 13:41, 6 September 2024 (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 Deinze on loan from Premier League club Everton.
Club career
Welch joined the Everton academy at the age of 7. In September 2020, he signed his first professional contract with the club, signing on for three years. On 3 March 2022, Welch made his professional debut as a substitute in the 2–0 FA Cup victory over Boreham Wood.
On 10 August 2023, Welch joined League Two club Forest Green Rovers on a season-long loan deal. On 3 January 2024, he was recalled by Everton after making 23 appearances in all competitions.
On 6 September 2024, Welch joined Challenger Pro League club Deinze on a season-long loan deal.
International career
Born in England, Welch is of Jamaican descent. He has played for England at various youth international levels.
References
- "Premier League clubs publish 2020/21 retained lists". premierleague.com. 4 June 2021. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
- "Player Profiles Everton Football Club". Everton F.C. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
- "ENGLAND YOUTH INTERNATIONAL WELCH PENS FIRST EVERTON PRO DEAL". Everton F.C. 21 September 2020. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
- "Everton 2-0 Boreham Wood". BBC Sport. 3 March 2022. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
- "Welch joins on season-long loan". www.fgr.co.uk. 10 August 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
- "Forest Green sign Everton defender Welch on loan" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- "WELCH RETURNS FROM LOAN SPELL". Everton. 3 January 2024. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- "KMSK Deinze Verwelkomt Reece Welch" [KMSK Deinze Welcomes Reece Welch]. kmskdeinze.be (in Dutch). 6 September 2024. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
- "Welch, Reece Welch - Footballer". www.bdfutbol.com.
- Reece Welch at WorldFootball.net
External links
- Reece Welch at Soccerway
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- English people of Jamaican descent
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- English men's footballers
- Footballers from Huddersfield
- Men's association football defenders
- England men's youth international footballers
- Everton F.C. players
- Forest Green Rovers F.C. players
- K.M.S.K. Deinze players
- English Football League players
- English expatriate men's footballers
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