{{short description|English footballer (born 1991)}} {{Use British English|date=September 2014}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2018}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Sanchez Watt | image = | image_size = | caption = | fullname = Herschel Oulio Sanchez Watt<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.premierleague.com/content/dam/premierleague/site-content/News/publications/squad-lists/squad-lists-february-2012.pdf | title=Premier League Clubs submit Squad Lists | page=4 | publisher=Premier League | date=2 February 2012 | access-date=3 February 2012 | archive-date=27 February 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120227041058/http://www.premierleague.com/content/dam/premierleague/site-content/News/publications/squad-lists/squad-lists-february-2012.pdf | url-status=dead }}</ref> |birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1991|02|14}}<ref name="SB">{{cite web | url=http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=52375 | title=Sanchez Watt | publisher=Soccerbase |access-date=8 September 2015 }}</ref> | birth_place = Hackney, London, England | height = {{convert|1.78|m|order=flip}}<ref name="SB"/> | position = Forward, Winger | currentclub = | clubnumber = | youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–1998 |youthclubs1 = Senrab | youthyears2 = 1998–2009 |youthclubs2 = Arsenal | years1 = 2009–2013 |clubs1 = Arsenal |caps1 = 0 |goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2010 |clubs2 = → Southend United (loan) |caps2 = 4 |goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2010 |clubs3 = → Leeds United (loan) |caps3 = 6 |goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2010–2011 |clubs4 = → Leeds United (loan) |caps4 = 22 |goals4 = 1 | years5 = 2011–2012 |clubs5 = → Sheffield Wednesday (loan) |caps5 = 4 |goals5 = 0 | years6 = 2012 |clubs6 = → Crawley Town (loan) |caps6 = 14 |goals6 = 2 | years7 = 2012 |clubs7 = → Colchester United (loan) |caps7 = 6 |goals7 = 2 | years8 = 2013–2015 |clubs8 = Colchester United |caps8 = 43 |goals8 = 6 | years9 = 2015 |clubs9 = Kerala Blasters |caps9 = 9 |goals9 = 2 | years10 = 2016–2017 |clubs10 = Crawley Town |caps10 = 2 |goals10 = 0 | years11 = 2017–2018 |clubs11 = Billericay Town |caps11 = 11 |goals11 = 1 | years12 = 2018 |clubs12 = → Hemel Hempstead Town (loan) |caps12 = 11 |goals12 = 4 | years13 = 2018–2019 |clubs13 = Hemel Hempstead Town |caps13 = 48 |goals13 = 5 | years14 = 2019–2020 |clubs14 = Wealdstone |caps14 = 17 |goals14 = 1 | totalcaps = 197 | totalgoals = 24 | nationalyears1 = 2006 | nationalteam1 = England U16 | nationalcaps1 = 2 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | nationalyears2 = 2007–2008 | nationalteam2 = England U17 | nationalcaps2 = 6 | nationalgoals2 = 3 | nationalyears3 = 2009–2010 | nationalteam3 = England U19 | nationalcaps3 = 4 | nationalgoals3 = 0 | club-update = }} '''Herschel Oulio Sanchez Watt''' (born 14 February 1991) is a former English professional footballer who played as a forward or winger.

He has represented England at under-16, under-17 and under-19 levels, and he is also eligible to play for Wales and Jamaica through his Welsh mother and Jamaican father.

Watt is a product of Arsenal's youth academy and came to prominence during the Gunners' 2008–09 FA Youth Cup winning season, and made his full debut for the Arsenal first-team in the League Cup the following season. He has featured on loan for a number of Football League clubs, including Southend United, two spells at Leeds United, Sheffield Wednesday, Crawley Town and Colchester United. He signed for Colchester on a permanent basis following his release from Arsenal in the summer of 2013.

==Early career== Watt was born in Hackney, London,<ref name="SB"/> to a Welsh mother and a Jamaican father. As a promising youngster, he drew interest from FC Barcelona<ref name="goal.com">{{cite web | url=http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/85/england/2010/02/11/1787220/exclusive-sanchez-watt-wenger-rescued-me-from-a-life-of | title=Exclusive&nbsp;– Sanchez Watt: Wenger Rescued From A Life Of Drugs And Crime |first1=Matthew |last1=Weiner |publisher=Goal.com |date=11 February 2010 |access-date=2 July 2013 }}</ref> before being discovered by Arsenal scout Gary Nott as a seven-year-old playing in Victoria Park, London, for Sunday league side Senrab.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/carling-cup-star-scouted-in-north-london | title=Carling Cup star scouted in north London |first1=Nick |last1=Teale |publisher=Arsenal FC |date=23 September 2009 |access-date=23 September 2009 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/reserves-news/young-guns-midfielder-sanchez-watt | title=Young Guns: Midfielder Sanches Watt |first1=Lambros |last1=Lambrou |publisher=Arsenal FC |date=28 August 2007 |access-date=8 September 2014 }}</ref>

==Club career== ===Arsenal=== Watt signed his first professional contract with Arsenal in the summer of 2008 after joining as a scholar in 2007. He was a key member of the Arsenal under-18 double winning team during the 2008–09 season, and featured in all eight of Arsenal's FA Youth Cup fixtures, scoring a brace in the semi-final and netting in both legs of the final against Liverpool.<ref name="AFC Leeds loan">{{cite web | url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/reserves-news/sanchez-watt-joins-leeds-united-on-loan | title=Sanchez Watt joins Leeds United on loan |publisher=Arsenal FC |date=3 August 2010 |access-date=8 September 2014 }}</ref> Following his impressive season, he was handed a place in the starting line-up for the Gunners' traditional season-opening friendly against Barnet alongside strike-partner Andrey Arshavin,<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/reserves-news/watt-my-experience-alongside-arshavin | title=Watt&nbsp;— My experience alongside Arshavin |first1=Declan |last1=Taylor |publisher=Arsenal FC |date=21 July 2009 |access-date=8 September 2014 }}</ref> and was later named on the substitutes bench for a Champions League match against Standard Liège on 16 September 2009.<ref name="AFC Leeds loan"/><ref>{{cite news | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/8254473.stm | title=Standard Liege 2–3 Arsenal |first1=Sam |last1=Lyon |work=BBC Sport |date=16 September 2009 |access-date=8 September 2014 }}</ref>

Watt made his professional debut a memorable one when he scored the opening goal in a 2–0 League Cup win against West Bromwich Albion on 22 September 2009. He had got himself onto the end of a rebound after Carlos Vela's shot was saved.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/league_cup/8256834.stm | title=Arsenal 2–0 West Brom |work=BBC Sport |date=22 September 2009 |access-date=8 September 2014 }}</ref> He became the 85th debut goalscorer for Arsenal, the fifth under Arsène Wenger's reign, behind Thomas Vermaelen, Emmanuel Adebayor, Freddie Ljungberg and Samir Nasri.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/watt-debut-goal | title=Sanchez Watt is Club's 85th debut goalscorer |publisher=Arsenal FC |date=24 September 2009 |access-date=8 September 2014 }}</ref> He also featured in Arsenal's League Cup fourth round victory over Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium on 28 October, replacing Nicklas Bendtner after 76 minutes,<ref>{{cite news | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/league_cup/8323097.stm | title=Arsenal 2–1 Liverpool |first1=Mandeep |last1=Sanghera |work=BBC Sport |date=28 October 2009 |access-date=8 September 2014 }}</ref> and featured as a substitute once again in their 3–0 defeat to Manchester City on 2 December, replacing Craig Eastmond after 68 minutes.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/8387312.stm | title=Man City 3–0 Arsenal |first1=Phil |last1=McNulty |work=BBC Sport |date=2 December 2009 |access-date=8 September 2014 }}</ref> He signed an extended contract with the club in November 2009,<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/watt-signs-contract-extension-with-arsenal | title=Watt signs contract extension with Arsenal |publisher=Arsenal FC |date=24 November 2009 |access-date=8 September 2014 }}</ref> and went on to score five goals in ten reserve games for the club during the remainder of the season.<ref name="AFC Leeds loan"/> After his loan spells away from the club, Watt again signed a contract extension with Arsenal in October 2011, having scored five times in six reserve appearances in the 2011–12 season.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/henderson-and-watt-extend-contracts-with-club | title=Henderson, Watt extend contracts with Club |publisher=Arsenal FC |date=21 October 2011 |access-date=17 September 2014 }}</ref> Watt eventually left Arsenal without making a Premier League appearance for the club.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.goal.com/en-au/news/sanchez-watt-wenger-street-player-broken-arsenal-loan/3bzw16nu0oih1mu2swugw8y7n | title=Sanchez Watt: Wenger's 'street player' broken by Arsenal loan system | publisher=Goal.com |date=6 March 2021 |access-date=28 February 2022 }}</ref>

====Southend United loan==== On 1 February 2010, Watt signed for League One side Southend United for an initial one-month loan.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/sanchez-watt-joins-southend-united-on-loan | title=Sanchez Watt joins Southend United on loan |publisher=Arsenal FC |date=1 February 2010 |access-date=15 September 2014 }}</ref> He went straight into Steve Tilson's starting line up for the Essex derby match with Colchester United on 8 February. The Shrimpers fell to a 2–0 defeat to their bitter rivals, with Watt featuring for the full 90 minutes.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/8493345.stm | title=Colchester 2–0 Southend |work=BBC Sport |date=8 February 2010 |access-date=15 September 2014 }}</ref> He made three further appearances against Tranmere Rovers, Milton Keynes Dons and Charlton Athletic,<ref name="Games played by Sanchez Watt in 2009/2010">{{Soccerbase season|52375|2009|name=Sanchez Watt|access-date=15 September 2014}}</ref> before returning to Arsenal. During his short spell with the club, he picked up head and ankle injuries.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/5035870.Watt_returns_to_Gunners/ | title=Sanchez Watt returns to Arsenal from Southend United |publisher=Echo |location=Southend-on-Sea |last=Phillips |first=Chris |date=2 March 2010 |access-date=15 September 2014 }}</ref>

====Leeds United loans==== Following his loan deal with Southend, Watt signed a loan deal with fellow League One side Leeds United on 25 March 2010, which would see him stay with the club until the end of the season.<ref name="AFC Leeds loan"/><ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/leeds-united/latest-whites-news/leeds-united-watt-set-to-spark-united-1-2242381 | title=Leeds United: Watt set to spark United |newspaper=Yorkshire Evening Post |location=Leeds |date=26 March 2010 |access-date=15 September 2014 }}</ref> After not being involved in Leeds' 1–0 defeat against Norwich City on 27 March,<ref>{{cite news | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/8568250.stm | title=Norwich 1–0 Leeds |work=BBC Sport |date=26 March 2010 |access-date=15 September 2014 }}</ref> Watt was named on the bench for Leeds in their 3–0 home defeat by Swindon Town on 3 April,<ref>{{cite news | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/8583444.stm | title=Leeds 0–3 Swindon |work=BBC Sport |date=3 April 2010 |access-date=15 September 2014 }}</ref> but would eventually make his debut for the club as an 88th-minute substitute for Jermaine Beckford in their 2–1 away win at Yeovil Town on 5 April.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/8598584.stm | title=Yeovil 1–2 Leeds United |work=BBC Sport |date=5 April 2010 |access-date=17 September 2014 }}</ref> Watt also made a late substitute appearance in Leeds' 2–0 home win over his former club Southend on 10 April.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/8605022.stm | title=Leeds United 2–0 Southend |work=BBC Sport |date=10 April 2010 |access-date=17 September 2014 }}</ref> Watt was named in the starting line-up for their game with MK Dons on 24 April, which Leeds won 4–1, providing two assists during the match.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/8620703.stm | title=Leeds United 4–1 MK Dons |work=BBC Sport |date=24 April 2010 |access-date=17 September 2014 }}</ref> Watt's final loan appearance came as a substitute in the final game of the season against Bristol Rovers, helping the team earn a 2–1 win in a result which confirmed automatic promotion to the Championship for Leeds.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/8632672.stm | title=Leeds United 2–1 Bristol Rovers |first1=Paul |last1=Fletcher |work=BBC Sport |date=8 May 2010 |access-date=17 September 2014 }}</ref> He made six appearances for the club during his first loan spell, with five of those appearances coming from the bench.<ref name="Games played by Sanchez Watt in 2009/2010"/>

On 3 August 2010, Watt rejoined Leeds United on a season-long loan deal.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/reserves-news/sanchez-watt-joins-leeds-united-on-loan | title=Sanchez Watt joins Leeds United on loan |publisher=Arsenal FC |date=3 August 2010 |access-date=17 September 2014 }}</ref> He made his second debut for Leeds in their first game of the 2010–11 season against Derby County on 7 August, a match which ended in a 2–1 defeat.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/8886438.stm | title=Leeds United 1–2 Derby |first1=Paul |last1=Fletcher |work=BBC Sport |date=7 August 2010 |access-date=17 September 2014 }}</ref> Watt made an impact in the following game, a 4–0 League Cup win against Lincoln City. He first provided the assist for Luciano Becchio's seventh-minute goal, and then won Leeds a penalty which was converted by Neil Kilkenny.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/league_cup/8893614.stm | title=Leeds United 4–0 Lincoln City |work=BBC Sport |date=10 August 2010 |access-date=17 September 2014 }}</ref> Watt suffered an ankle problem that prevented him from playing since appearing in Leeds' 2–1 defeat to Leicester City on 19 October.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/coventry-city-v-leeds-united-latest-whites-team-news-1-3014323 | title=Coventry City v Leeds United: Latest Whites team news |newspaper=Yorkshire Evening Post |location=Leeds |date=5 November 2010 |access-date=2 July 2013 }}</ref>

Watt returned to action on New Years Day 2011 for Leeds' 1–1 draw with Middlesbrough at Elland Road, replacing Robert Snodgrass after 76 minutes to play his first game for almost three months.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/9322922.stm | title=Leeds 1–1 Middlesbrough |work=BBC Sport |date=1 January 2011 |access-date=17 September 2014 }}</ref> Leeds were drawn to face Watt's parent club Arsenal in the FA Cup third round, as Watt was granted permission by Arsène Wenger to play against his employers.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/reserves-news/loan-watch-watt-comes-up-against-arsenal | title=Loan Watch: Watt comes up against Arsenal |publisher=Arsenal FC |date=10 January 2011 |access-date=17 September 2014 }}</ref> Watt started the game for Leeds on 8 January, as he helped his team earn an impressive 1–1 draw at the Emirates Stadium.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/9341711.stm | title=Arsenal 1–1 Leeds |first1=Chris |last1=Bevan |work=BBC Sport |date=8 January 2011 |access-date=17 September 2014 }}</ref> Between the replay which was to be held at Elland Road, Leeds faced Scunthorpe United in the league on 15 January. Watt opened the scoring on 17 minutes with his first goal since his Arsenal debut in September 2009. The match ended 4–0 to the Whites.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/9358018.stm | title=Leeds 4–0 Scunthorpe |work=BBC Sport |date=15 January 2011 |access-date=17 September 2014 }}</ref> Watt then featured in the FA Cup replay against Arsenal, in which Leeds were defeated 3–1 at home on 19 January.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/9364559.stm | title=Leeds 1–3 Arsenal |first1=Jonathan |last1=Stevenson |work=BBC Sport |date=19 January 2011 |access-date=17 September 2014 }}</ref>

Throughout his second spell with Leeds, Watt was hampered by a number of injuries that limited his playing time. He made 12 starts and 13 substitute appearances for the club as they ended their first season back in the Championship in seventh position, just outside the play-offs.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/reserves-news/loan-review-sanchez-watt-leeds-united | title=Loan Review: Sanchez Watt&nbsp;— Leeds United |publisher=Arsenal FC |date=25 May 2011 |access-date=17 September 2014 }}</ref> His final appearance came in the final day win at Queens Park Rangers as an 85th-minute substitute for Max Gradel.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/13247204 | title=QPR 1–2 Leeds |work=BBC Sport |date=7 May 2011 |access-date=17 September 2014 }}</ref>

====Sheffield Wednesday loan==== Having been prolific in the Arsenal reserve team since his return from his Leeds United loan, scoring seven goals in eight games and signing a contract extension,<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/watt-i-need-the-right-approach-24/7 | title=Watt&nbsp;– I must have the right approach 24/7 |first1=Joe |last1=Brewin |publisher=Arsenal FC |date=16 November 2011 |access-date=17 September 2014 }}</ref> Watt joined League One high-fliers Sheffield Wednesday on loan on 23 November 2011 until 16 January 2012.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/watt-joins-sheffield-wedmesday-on-loan | title=Watt joins Sheffield Wednesday on loan |publisher=Arsenal FC |date=23 November 2011 |access-date=17 September 2014 }}</ref> After missing the Owls' 1–0 wins in League One and the FA Cup against Leyton Orient<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/15802629 | title=Sheffield Wed 1–0 Leyton Orient |work=BBC Sport |date=26 November 2011 |access-date=17 September 2014 }}</ref> and Aldershot<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/15901542 | title=Sheffield Wed 1–0 Aldershot |work=BBC Sport |date=3 December 2011 |access-date=17 September 2014 }}</ref> respectively, Watt made his debut on 10 December in a 2–0 away win over Oldham Athletic, earning his side a penalty in the process before being substituted on 88 minutes.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16015587 | title=Oldham 0–2 Sheffield Wed |work=BBC Sport |date=10 December 2011 |access-date=17 September 2014 }}</ref> After making two starts and two substitute appearances for Wednesday, Watt was omitted from the squad to face Charlton Athletic on 14 January, with manager Gary Megson announcing that Watt's loan spell with the club would not be extended. He stated that Watt was "not physically up to the demands" of League One football.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-w/owls-chief-believes-title-battle-is-lost-to-charlton-1-4146208 | title=Owls chief believes title battle is lost to Charlton |work=Yorkshire Post |location=Leeds |last=Appleyard |first=Ian |date=16 January 2012 |access-date=16 January 2012 }}</ref> Despite the lack of opportunities, Watt said that he had developed as a player since joining the club on loan, adapting to a different style of play for a club where there were "big expectations".<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/watt-i-learned-a-lot-with-wednesday | title=Watt&nbsp;— I learned a lot with Wednesday |first1=Rob |last1=Kelly |publisher=Arsenal FC |date=26 January 2012 |access-date=17 September 2014 }}</ref>

====Crawley Town loan==== Following his loan spell with Sheffield Wednesday, Watt signed on loan for ambitious League Two club Crawley Town until the end of the season, with Crawley looking to achieve successive promotions.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16751747 | title=Crawley sign Arsenal youngster Sanchez Watt on loan |work=BBC Sport |date=26 January 2012 |access-date=2 July 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/reserves-news/sanchez-watt-joins-crawley-town-on-loan | title=Sanchez Watt joins Crawley Town on loan |publisher=Arsenal FC |date=26 January 2012 |access-date=17 September 2014 }}</ref> Watt made his debut for the club two days later in the FA Cup fourth round tie at Championship side Hull City, a match which Crawley won 1–0 and saw them reach the fifth round for the second consecutive season.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16664570 | title=Hull 0–1 Crawley Town |work=BBC Sport |date=28 January 2012 |access-date=17 September 2014 }}</ref> Watt was instrumental in his first league game for the club on 7 February, when Crawley hosted Cheltenham Town. He levelled the scores at 1–1 with a 30-yard strike after Luke Garbutt had opened the proceedings for Cheltenham, before scoring the fourth goal for Crawley to bring the score to 4–1 after the half-time break. Despite Cheltenham grabbing a consolation goal, the result meant that Crawley leapfrogged the Robins to go to the top of League Two.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16805415 | title=Crawley Town 4–2 Cheltenham |work=BBC Sport |date=7 February 2012 |access-date=17 September 2014 }}</ref>

Watt helped the club to automatic promotion from League Two, making 16 appearances across all competitions in addition to scoring his two goals for the club.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/reserves-news/2011/12-player-review-sanchez-watt | title=2011/12 Player Review: Sanchez Watt |publisher=Arsenal FC |date=21 June 2012 |access-date=17 September 2014 }}</ref>

====Colchester United loan==== Watt, alongside Arsenal teammate Craig Eastmond, signed for League One club Colchester United on 27 September 2012, both on a three-month loan deal. They both signed alongside MK Dons striker Jabo Ibehre on the same day that Joe Dunne was appointed manager for the Essex club.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19749447 | title=Colchester United sign Eastmond, Watt & Ibehre on loan |work=BBC Sport |date=27 September 2012 |access-date=10 November 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/reserves-news/eastmond-and-watt-loaned-to-colchester | title=Eastmond and Watt loaned to Colchester |publisher=Arsenal FC |date=27 September 2012 |access-date=18 September 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/sport/9954224.U_s_snap_up_young_Arsenal_duo/ | title=U's snap up young Arsenal duo |newspaper=Daily Gazette |location=Colchester |last=Waldron |first=Jonathan |date=27 September 2012 |access-date=18 September 2014 }}</ref> Watt made his debut on 29 September in Colchester's 3–1 victory against Hartlepool United at the Colchester Community Stadium.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19684369 | title=Colchester 3–1 Hartlepool |work=BBC Sport |date=29 September 2012 |access-date=18 September 2014 }}</ref>

He started for the U's in a 1–0 win at Swindon Town<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19709747 | title=Swindon 0–1 Colchester |work=BBC Sport |date=3 October 2012 |access-date=18 September 2014 }}</ref> and a 3–1 away defeat to Yeovil Town,<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19768717 | title=Yeovil 3–1 Colchester |work=BBC Sport |date=6 October 2012 |access-date=18 September 2014 }}</ref> before scoring his first goal in his fourth appearance for the club, securing a 1–0 win over Stevenage on 13 October with the only goal of the game.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19854830 | title=Colchester 1–0 Stevenage |work=BBC Sport |date=13 October 2012 |access-date=10 November 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/loan-watch-watt-scores-for-colchester | title=Loan Watch: Watt scores for Colchester |work=BBC Sport |date=15 October 2012 |access-date=18 September 2014 }}</ref> After the match, he described netting his first goal for the club and helping them win as "the best feeling ever".<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/sport/colchesterunited/9984801.Watt_a_feeling_for_U_s_Sanchez/ | title=Watt a feeling for U's Sanchez |newspaper=Daily Gazette |location=Colchester |last=Waldron |first=Jonathan |date=15 October 2012 |access-date=18 September 2014 }}</ref> Watt provided two assists in his next match as Colchester overcame Carlisle United 2–0 on 20 October, setting up both Eastmond and Ibehre with low crosses. However, he was forced off in the second half after picking up an injury.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/sport/colchesterunited/9997724.Impressive_U_s_record_back_to_back_home_wins/ | title=Impressive U's record back-to-back home wins |newspaper=Daily Gazette |location=Colchester |last=Waldron |first=Jonathan |date=20 October 2012 |access-date=18 September 2014 }}</ref> He scored his second and final goal of his loan spell on 27 October when he came on as a second-half substitute for Gavin Massey, handing the U's a 2–0 lead in what would finish a 2–2 draw with Shrewsbury Town at the New Meadow.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20014183 | title=Shrewsbury 2–2 Colchester |work=BBC Sport |date=27 October 2012 |access-date=18 September 2014 }}</ref> Watt was to play the final game of his stint with Colchester on 3 November, when the U's faced Essex neighbours Chelmsford City in the first round of the FA Cup, having been given the go ahead by his parent club to play in the fixture.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/sport/10016959.Loan_trio_get_green_light_for_U_s_FA_Cup_tie/ | title=Loan trio get green light for U's FA Cup tie |newspaper=Daily Gazette |location=Colchester |last=Waldron |first=Jonathan |date=31 October 2012 |access-date=18 September 2014 }}</ref> Colchester lost the match to their Conference South counterparts by 3–1,<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20107442 | title=Chelmsford 3–1 Colchester |work=BBC Sport |date=3 November 2012 |access-date=18 September 2014 }}</ref> as Watt suffered a torn hamstring, ruling him out for several weeks and cutting his loan short. United manager Joe Dunne confirmed that Watt was likely to return to the Emirates for treatment.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/sport/10035069.U_s_loanee_Watt_could_return_to_Arsenal/ | title=U's loanee Watt could return to Arsenal |newspaper=Daily Gazette |location=Colchester |last=Waldron |first=Jonathan |date=8 November 2012 |access-date=18 September 2014 }}</ref> Despite featuring just seven times in his time with the club,<ref name="Games played by Sanchez Watt in 2012/2013">{{Soccerbase season|52375|2012|name=Sanchez Watt|access-date=18 September 2014}}</ref> Watt left a lasting impression on Dunne, with the Colchester boss affirming his interest in signing the player should he decide to leave Arsenal.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/sport/colchesterunited/10038099.Dunne_would_like_to_sign_loan_star_Sanchez/ | title=Dunne would like to sign loan star Sanchez |newspaper=Daily Gazette |location=Colchester |last=Waldron |first=Jonathan |date=9 November 2012 |access-date=18 September 2014 }}</ref>

===Colchester United=== On 30 May 2013, Arsenal announced that Watt was one of ten young professional players that would be leaving the club when their contracts expire on 30 June.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/arsenal-release-10-young-players | title=Arsenal release 10 young players |publisher=Arsenal FC |date=30 May 2013 |access-date=18 September 2014 }}</ref> Colchester United assistant manager Mark Kinsella confirmed that the former U's loanee was a target, with the club having already signed his former Arsenal teammate Craig Eastmond.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/sport/10441624.Kinsella_confirms_U_s_interest_in_Sanchez_Watt/ | title=Kinsella confirms U's interest in Sanchez Watt |newspaper=Daily Gazette |location=Colchester |last=Waldron |first=Jonathan |date=24 May 2013 |access-date=18 September 2014 }}</ref> On 28 June, Watt's transfer to Colchester was made permanent, signing a two-year contract with the Essex outfit.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/23097820 | title=Arsenal winger Sanchez Watt signs for Colchester United |work=BBC Sport |date=28 June 2013 |access-date=29 June 2013 }}</ref> Following an injury sustained during a pre-season win against Maldon & Tiptree,<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/sport/headlines/10577285._/? | title=U's play down Watt injury fears |newspaper=Daily Gazette |location=Colchester |last=Waldron |first=Jonathan |date=29 July 2013 |access-date=7 August 2013 }}</ref> Watt made his second debut for Colchester in a League Cup clash with Peterborough United on 6 August, coming on as a substitute for Alex Gilbey on 65 minutes as the U's succumbed to a heavy 5–1 home defeat.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/23499341 | title=Colchester 1–5 Peterborough |work=BBC Sport |date=6 August 2013 |access-date=7 August 2013 }}</ref> He then made his first league start of the season in a 1–0 win against Port Vale four days later.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/23558673 | title=Colchester 1–0 Port Vale |work=BBC Sport |date=10 August 2013 |access-date=11 August 2013 }}</ref> Watt was plagued by a troublesome ankle injury over the first few weeks of the season, and despite using an ice machine in an attempt to heal the issue,<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/sport/10637708.Watt_happy_to_play_through_pain_barrier_for_the_U_s/ | title=Watt happy to play through pain barrier for the U's |newspaper=Daily Gazette |location=Colchester |last=Waldron |first=Jonathan |date=28 August 2013 |access-date=18 September 2014 }}</ref> he became one of a number of players facing the treatment table as the first-team suffered an injury crisis.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/sport/10653703.U_s_facing_injury_crisis/ | title=U's facing injury crisis |newspaper=Daily Gazette |location=Colchester |last=Waldron |first=Jonathan |date=4 September 2013 |access-date=18 September 2014 }}</ref> He was on the verge of a comeback in early October 2013 following a thigh injury that had kept him out of action, but was dealt a further blow with a quad injury that would rule him out for at least a further six weeks.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/sport/10731726.U_s_forward_Watt_hit_by_fresh_injury_setback/ | title=U's forward Watt hit by fresh injury setback |newspaper=Daily Gazette |location=Colchester |last=Waldron |first=Jonathan |date=11 October 2013 |access-date=18 September 2014 }}</ref> He returned to training in early December,<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/sport/10872764.Watt_return_is_boost_for_U_s/ | title=Watt return is boost for U's |newspaper=Daily Gazette |location=Colchester |last=Waldron |first=Jonathan |date=12 December 2013 |access-date=18 September 2014 }}</ref> and finally returned to action on 26 December. He appeared as a substitute during Colchester's biggest win under Joe Dunne, a 4–0 win against Stevenage. Watt bagged an assist for himself in the process, setting up Craig Eastmond with a simple pass 13 minutes from time to round off the scoring.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/sport/10900475.U_s_thrash_Stevenage_to_secure_biggest_win_of_the_season/?ref=mr | title=U's thrash Stevenage to secure biggest win of the season |newspaper=Daily Gazette |location=Colchester |last=Waldron |first=Jonathan |date=26 December 2013 |access-date=27 December 2013 }}</ref> He scored his first goal of the season in an instrumental display against Gillingham on 11 January 2014, securing the opening goal in a 3–0 home victory.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/25599747 | title=Colchester 3–0 Gillingham |work=BBC Sport |date=11 January 2014 |access-date=12 January 2014 }}</ref> In the next match against Carlisle United, he netted a brace in the 4–2 win at Brunton Park on 18 January.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/25692623 | title=Carlisle 2–4 Colchester |work=BBC Sport |date=18 January 2014 |access-date=18 January 2014 }}</ref> Watt was sent off on his birthday for a second bookable offence when the U's visited Swindon Town in a 0–0 draw.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/26094554 | title=Swindon 0–0 Colchester |work=BBC Sport |date=14 February 2014 |access-date=15 February 2014 }}</ref> The ensuing ban left Watt out of first-team action until 4 March,<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/sport/11050986.Watt_returns_to_boost_U_s/ | title=Watt returns to boost U's |newspaper=Daily Gazette |location=Colchester |last=Waldron |first=Jonathan |date=4 March 2014 |access-date=19 September 2014 }}</ref> when he returned for Colchester's home fixture against high-flying Rotherham United. In the match, he hit the bar and had a goal disallowed after Clinton Morrison was judged to have fouled Millers goalkeeper Adam Collin.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/26247147 | title=Colchester 0–0 Rotherham |work=BBC Sport |date=4 March 2014 |access-date=19 September 2014 }}</ref> He ended the 2013–14 campaign with 23 appearances and three goals to his name.<ref name="Games played by Sanchez Watt in 2013/2014">{{Soccerbase season|52375|2013|name=Sanchez Watt|access-date=19 September 2014}}</ref>

Once again, Watt suffered a disrupted pre-season for Colchester, having been ruled out over the summer break with a knee injury.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/sport/11356299.U_s_to_take_on_Southend_in_pre_season_friendly/ | title=U's to take on Southend in pre-season friendly |newspaper=Daily Gazette |location=Colchester |last=Waldron |first=Jonathan |date=22 July 2014 |access-date=19 September 2014 }}</ref> He returned on 25 July 2014 when he participated in the club's 2–2 friendly draw with Dover Athletic.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/sport/11368129.Duo_return_from_injury_as_U_s_draw_their_friendly_with_Dover/ | title=Duo return from injury as U's draw their friendly with Dover |newspaper=Daily Gazette |location=Colchester |last=Waldron |first=Jonathan |date=25 July 2014 |access-date=19 September 2014 }}</ref> He missed the start of the season after suffering from tendonitis, and made his return from injury for the under-21 development squad as they held Sheffield United to a 0–0 draw in their Professional Development League Two fixture.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/sport/11422651.Watt_makes_injury_comeback_in_U_s_under_21_opener/ | title=Watt makes injury comeback in U's under-21 opener |newspaper=Daily Gazette |location=Colchester |last=Waldron |first=Jonathan |date=20 August 2014 |access-date=19 September 2014 }}</ref> Watt made his first appearance of the season as a second-half substitute for Gavin Massey during Colchester's 3–1 home defeat to Peterborough United on 30 August.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/28906330 | title=Colchester 1–3 Peterborough |work=BBC Sport |date=30 August 2014 |access-date=19 September 2014 }}</ref> He returned to the starting line-up for the U's 0–0 away draw with Walsall in new manager Tony Humes' first match in charge,<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/28993020 | title=Walsall 0–0 Colchester |work=BBC Sport |date=6 September 2014 |access-date=19 September 2014 }}</ref> before scoring his first goal of the season for 10-man Colchester in their first win of the season at Leyton Orient on 13 September, a match which ended 2–0 after Watt had opened the scoring on a fast break.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29090256 | title=Leyton Orient 0–2 Colchester |work=BBC Sport |date=13 September 2014 |access-date=13 September 2014 }}</ref> His second of the season completed a resounding 3–0 victory against League One's bottom club Crewe Alexandra on 27 September as he diverted home a Freddie Sears cross from close range.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29289636 |title=Crewe 0–3 Colchester |date=27 September 2014 |work=BBC Sport |access-date=28 September 2014 }}</ref> Watt converted a penalty won by Rhys Healey in a 3–3 Football League Trophy draw with Gillingham on 8 October.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/live/match/326906/commentary |title=Colchester 3–3 Gillingham |date=8 October 2014 |publisher=Sky Sports |access-date=9 October 2014 }}</ref> He netted his fourth goal of the season in Colchester's 6–3 FA Cup first round meeting with Gosport Borough on 9 November, converting Freddie Sears' cross on the volley from six yards,<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29907434 |title=Gosport Borough 3–6 Colchester |date=9 November 2014 |work=BBC Sport |access-date=10 November 2014 }}</ref> before scrambling home Colchester's equaliser at 1–1 in their 3–2 away defeat at Barnsley on 14 November.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29947098 |title=Barnsley 3–2 Colchester |date=14 November 2014 |work=BBC Sport |access-date=16 November 2014 }}</ref> With his contract expiring in the summer of 2015, Watt was released by the club after struggling to maintain a regular place in Tony Humes' starting line-up.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Waldron |first1=Jonathan |date=18 May 2015 |title=U's release former Arsenal youngster Watt |url=http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/sport/colchesterunited/12956543._/? |newspaper=Daily Gazette |location=Colchester |access-date=24 May 2015 }}</ref>

He went on trial at Bradford City in July 2015.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/sportbcfc/13408209.Trialists_get_Bantams_run_out_at_Farsley/|title=Trialists get Bantams run-out at Farsley|date=11 July 2015|access-date=11 July 2015|author=Simon Parker|newspaper=Telegraph & Argus}}</ref>

===Kerala Blasters=== On 3 August 2015, he signed for Indian Super League side Kerala Blasters on a free transfer from Colchester United.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/indian-super-league-2015-former-arsenal-forward-don-kerala-blasters-colours-isl-2-641563|title=Indian Super League 2015-Former Arsenal forward don Kerala Blasters colours in ISL-2|date=3 August 2015|access-date=10 October 2015|author=Sayantan Maitra|publisher=Indian Business Times}}</ref> He made his debut and scored his first goal for the team on 6 October 2015 against NorthEast United which Kerala Blasters won 3–1. He scored the team's third goal in the 73rd minute which sealed the match in the favour of Kerala Blasters.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiansuperleague.com/matchcentre/2015100613849-kerala-blasters-fc-vs-northeast-united-fc|title=Indian Super League Match Report – Kerala Blasters vs NorthEast United 3–1|date=6 October 2015|access-date=10 October 2015|author=Indian Super League|publisher=Indian Super League}}</ref>

He scored his second goal in home match against FC Pune City and was awarded "Hero of the Match" (ISL's Man of the Match) for his attacking play.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/2837-kerala-breathe-life-into-their-campaign-with-2-0-win-over-pune|title=Kerala breathe life into their campaign with 2–0 win over Pune|publisher=Indian Super League}}</ref>

===Crawley Town=== On 1 November 2016, Watt joined League Two side Crawley Town on a short-term contract.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Pair extend trial with Reds |url=http://www.crawleytownfc.com/news/article/2016-17/crawley-town-3373916.aspx |publisher=Crawley Town Official Site |date=1 November 2016 |access-date=1 November 2016}}</ref> On 7 December 2016, Watt made his Crawley return in a 1–0 defeat against Coventry City in the EFL Trophy knockout stages.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Coventry City vs. Crawley Town |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/12/06/england/football-league-trophy/coventry-city-fc/crawley-town-football-club/2369585/ |publisher=Soccerway |date=7 December 2016 |access-date=30 December 2016}}</ref> After only featuring three times in all competitions, Watt left Crawley, following the conclusion of his contract in January 2017.

===Billericay Town=== On 7 November 2017, Watt joined Isthmian League Premier Division side Billericay Town on a short-term contract, initially for two games.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Former Arsenal and Southend United striker Sanchez Watt signs for Billericay |url=http://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/15645857.Former_Arsenal_and_Southend_striker_Watt_signs_for_Billericay/?ref=twtrec |publisher=Basildon Canvey Southend Echo |date=7 November 2017 |access-date=8 November 2017}}</ref>

On 16 May 2018, following a short-term loan spell at National League South side Hemel Hempstead Town, where he was once almost sent off for telling the referee his name,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43314870|title=Watt sent off for saying his name|work=BBC Sport}}</ref> it was announced that Watt would leave Billericay upon the expiry of his contract in June.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Comings and Goings |url=https://www.billericaytownfc.co.uk/comings-and-goings/ |publisher=Billericay Town Official Site |date=19 May 2018 |access-date=22 May 2018}}</ref> He resigned for Hemel Hempstead ahead of the 2018–19 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hemeltoday.co.uk/sport/football/tudors-outlook-is-looking-sunny-ahead-of-the-new-season-1-8563524|title=Tudors outlook is looking sunny ahead of the new season|publisher=Hemel Today|date=11 July 2018|access-date=7 August 2018}}</ref>

===Wealdstone FC=== On 2 August 2019 Watt joined National League South side Wealdstone.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wealdstone-fc.com/post/wattasigning|title = Sanchez Watt signs for Wealdstone FC|date = 2 August 2019}}</ref> Watt scored his first and only goal for the club on 7 March 2020, a header which proved to be the winning goal in an eventual 2-1 victory over Dulwich Hamlet.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wealdstone-fc.com/post/report-wealdstone-dulwich-hamlet|title = Report - Wealdstone 2 - 1 Dulwich Hamlet|date = 7 March 2020}}</ref> Watt made a total of 17 appearances in a season which was cut short by COVID-19, which saw Wealdstone promoted on points per game. He departed the club at the end of the season.

==International career== Watt has represented England at under-16, under-17 and under-19 levels.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/opinion/blogs/mirror-football-blog/Sanchez-Watt-10-things-you-need-to-know-about-the-latest-Arsenal-starlet-article168999.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121012140847/http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/opinion/blogs/mirror-football-blog/Sanchez-Watt-10-things-you-need-to-know-about-the-latest-Arsenal-starlet-article168999.html |archive-date=12 October 2012 |title=Sanchez Watt: 10 things you need to know about the latest Arsenal starlet |publisher= Mirror Football |access-date=2 July 2013 }}</ref> In addition to England, he is also eligible to represent Jamaica and Wales.<ref name="goal.com"/> Watt made his debut for England at under-19 level in a 2–1 friendly victory against Russia at the New Meadow, Shrewsbury, on 8 September 2009. He made his second appearance for the Young Lions on 17 November 2009 as a substitute for Nile Ranger at Glanford Park, Scunthorpe.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.englandfootballonline.com/MatchRsl/MatchRslTmU19pg1.html |title=England Matches&nbsp;– Under-19's 1991–2010 |publisher=England Football Online |access-date=22 October 2014 }}</ref>

==Style of play== Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger spoke of his admiration for Watt on a number of occasions, stating that he liked "his movement, his sharpness, his great work rate, his left-footed quality". He also thought that Watt was a "determined" player.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.fifa.com/world-match-centre/nationalleagues/nationalleague=england-premier-league-2000000000/news/newsid/110/536/5/index.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150410234859/http://www.fifa.com/world-match-centre/nationalleagues/nationalleague=england-premier-league-2000000000/news/newsid/110/536/5/index.html | url-status=dead | archive-date=10 April 2015 | title=Wenger looks to youth |publisher=FIFA |date=22 September 2009 |access-date=13 October 2009 }}</ref> He described Watt as a "street player" who "makes fantastic runs, he is an aggressive striker and he always finds resources to be dangerous". He said Watt was involved in the first-team group because "he works hard for the team".<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/wenger-watt-is-a-player-from-the-streets | title=Wenger&nbsp;— Watt is a player from the streets |first1=Nick |last1=Teale |publisher=Arsenal FC |date=28 October 2009 |access-date=19 September 2014 }}</ref>

==Career statistics== {{updated|match played 18 August 2023}}<ref name="SW">{{Soccerway|sanchez-watt/97301}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National Cup !colspan="2"|League Cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="5"|Arsenal |2009–10<ref name="Games played by Sanchez Watt in 2009/2010"/> |Premier League |0||0||0||0||3||1||0||0||3||1 |- |2010–11<ref name="Games played by Sanchez Watt in 2010/2011">{{Soccerbase season|52375|2010|name=Sanchez Watt|access-date=19 January 2014}}</ref> |Premier League |0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0 |- |2011–12<ref name="Games played by Sanchez Watt in 2011/2012">{{Soccerbase season|52375|2011|name=Sanchez Watt|access-date=19 January 2014}}</ref> |Premier League |0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0 |- |2012–13<ref name="Games played by Sanchez Watt in 2012/2013"/> |Premier League |0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !0!!0!!0!!0!!3!!1!!0!!0!!3!!1 |- |Southend United (loan) |2009–10<ref name="Games played by Sanchez Watt in 2009/2010"/> |League One |4||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0|4||0 |- |rowspan="3"|Leeds United (loan) |2009–10<ref name="Games played by Sanchez Watt in 2009/2010"/> |League One |6||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||6||0 |- |2010–11<ref name="Games played by Sanchez Watt in 2010/2011"/> |Championship |22||1||2||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||26||1 |- !colspan="2"|Total !28!!1!!2!!0!!2!!0!!0!!0!!32!!1 |- |Sheffield Wednesday (loan) |2011–12<ref name="Games played by Sanchez Watt in 2011/2012"/> |League One |4||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0|4||0 |- |Crawley Town (loan) |2011–12<ref name="Games played by Sanchez Watt in 2011/2012"/> |League Two |14||2||2||0||0||0||0||0||0|16||2 |- |Colchester United (loan) |2012–13<ref name="Games played by Sanchez Watt in 2012/2013"/> |League One |6||2||1||0||0||0||0||0||0|7||2 |- |rowspan="3"|Colchester United |2013–14<ref name="Games played by Sanchez Watt in 2013/2014"/> |League One |22||3||0||0||1||0||0||0||23||3 |- |2014–15<ref name="Games played by Sanchez Watt in 2014/2015">{{Soccerbase season|52375|2014|name=Sanchez Watt|access-date=31 July 2014}}</ref> |League One |21||3||3||1||0||0||1<ref group=lower-alpha name=FLT>Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy</ref>||1||25||5 |- ! colspan="2" |Total !43 !6 !3 !1 !1 !0 !1 !1 !48 !8 |- |rowspan="1"|Kerala Blasters |2015<ref name="Games played by Sanchez Watt in 2015">{{cite web | title = Games played by Sanchez Watt in 2015 | url = https://int.soccerway.com/players/sanchez-watt/97301/matches/ | publisher = Soccerway | access-date = 10 October 2014}}</ref> |Indian Super League |9||2||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||9||2 |- |rowspan="1"|Crawley Town |2016–17<ref name="Games played by Sanchez Watt in 2016–17">{{cite web | title = Games played by Sanchez Watt in 2016–17 | url = https://int.soccerway.com/players/sanchez-watt/97301/ | publisher = Soccerway | access-date = 10 October 2014}}</ref> |League Two |2||0||0||0||0||0||1<ref group=lower-alpha name=EFT>Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy</ref>||0||3||0 |- |rowspan="1"|Billericay Town |2017–18<ref name="Billericay">{{cite web | title = Appearances - Sanchez Watt | url = https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/billericay-town/appearances/460708 | publisher = Football Web Pages | access-date = 8 November 2017}}</ref> |Isthmian League Premier Division |11||1||0||0||colspan="2"|—||8<ref group=lower-alpha>Three appearances and one goal in Alan Turvey Trophy, five appearances in FA Trophy and one goal</ref>||2||19||3 |- |rowspan="1"|Hemel Hempstead Town (loan) |2017–18<ref name="Games played by Sanchez Watt in 2017–18">{{cite web | title = Games played by Sanchez Watt in 2016–17 | url = https://int.soccerway.com/players/sanchez-watt/97301/ | publisher = Soccerway | access-date = 10 October 2014}}</ref> |National League South |11||4||0||0||colspan="2"|—||1<ref group=lower-alpha name=NLS>Appearance(s) in National League South play-offs</ref>||0||12||4 |- | rowspan="3" |Hemel Hempstead Town |2017–18<ref name="Games played by Sanchez Watt in 2018–19">{{cite web | title = Games played by Sanchez Watt in 2018–19 | url = https://int.soccerway.com/players/sanchez-watt/97301/ | publisher = Soccerway | access-date = 10 October 2014}}</ref> |National League South |22||2||0||0|| colspan="2" |—||0||0||22||2 |- |2018–19 |National League South |26 |3 |1 |0 | colspan="2" |— |3<ref name="" group="lower-alpha">Three appearances and two goals in FA Trophy</ref> |2 |30 |5 |- ! colspan="2" |Total !48 !5 !1 !0 ! colspan="2" |— !3 !2 !62 !7 |- |Wealdstone |2019–20 |National League South |17 |1 |2 |0 | colspan="2" |— |0 |0 |19 |1 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !197!!24!!11!!1!!6!!1!!14!!5!!228!!31 |}

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==Honours== '''Arsenal''' *2008–09 Premier Academy League winner *2008–09 FA Youth Cup winner

'''Leeds United''' *2009–10 Football League One runner-up

'''Wealdstone''' *2019-20 National League South winner

:All honours referenced by:<ref name="AFC Leeds loan"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.arsenal.com/reserves-youth/players/sanchez-watt |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120104015133/http://www.arsenal.com/reserves-youth/players/sanchez-watt |archive-date=4 January 2012 |title=Player profile: Sanchez Watt |publisher= Arsenal FC |access-date=19 September 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.arsenal.com/match/report/0809/post/youth/academy-final-tottenham-0-1-arsenal-report?tab=report | title=Tottenham Hotspur Yth 0–1 Arsenal Yth |first1=Taylor|last1=Declan |publisher=Arsenal FC |date=17 May 2009 |access-date=19 September 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wealdstone-fc.com/post/wealdstone-fc-are-crowned-national-league-south-champions|title = Wealdstone FC are crowned National League South Champions!|date = 17 June 2020}}</ref>

==References== {{reflist}}

==External links== *{{Soccerbase}} *{{soccerway|sanchez-watt/97301}}

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