Reece Welch | |
Fullname: | Reece Belfield Welch[1] |
Birth Date: | 19 September 2003 |
Birth Place: | Huddersfield, England |
Position: | Centre-back |
Currentclub: | Everton |
Clubnumber: | 64 |
Youthyears1: | 2010–2022 |
Youthclubs1: | Everton |
Years1: | 2022– |
Clubs1: | Everton |
Caps1: | 0 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Years2: | 2023 |
Clubs2: | → Forest Green Rovers (loan) |
Caps2: | 17 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Nationalyears1: | 2019 |
Nationalteam1: | England U16 |
Nationalcaps1: | 4 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Nationalyears2: | 2017 |
Nationalteam2: | England U17 |
Nationalcaps2: | 1 |
Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
Nationalyears3: | 2021 |
Nationalteam3: | England U19 |
Nationalcaps3: | 1 |
Nationalgoals3: | 0 |
Nationalyears4: | 2021–2022 |
Nationalteam4: | England U20 |
Nationalcaps4: | 4 |
Nationalgoals4: | 0 |
Club-Update: | 10:25, 21 August 2023 (UTC) |
Nationalteam-Update: | 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.
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]
Born in England, Welch is of Jamaican descent.[8] He has played for England at various youth international levels.