First Team

WATT IS TANGERINE

17th January 2022

Dundee United are thrilled to announce the signing of striker Tony Watt.

Tony came through the ranks at Airdie and, after trials with Liverpool and Rangers, signed for Celtic in the winter window of 2011. The youngster began to establish himself in the Celtic side during of the 2012/13 season, where he made 28 appearances in all competitions, including three in the Champions League - famously scoring a late winner against Barcelona.

Since leaving Glasgow, Tony has enjoyed spells in European leagues with Lierse, Standard Liege and OH Leuven in Belgium and Bulgarian giants CSKA Sofia, as well as competing regularly in the English Championship. The 28-year-old also earned his first Scotland cap against the Czech Republic in 2016. 

Watt returned to Scotland in 2018 with St Johnstone, before being recruited by Motherwell in January 2020 and comes to Tannadice as the cinch Premiership top scorer for 2021/22, with nine goals to his name. 

Tony has signed until 2025.