
Watford
EFL Championship • England
Partial DataOfficial Contact
Coaches
| # | Name | Position | Phone | Social | Source | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Javi Gracia | Head Coach (returned Oct 2025 after Pezzolano sacked; previously in charge Jan 2018 – Sep 2019, 66 games) | — | — | — | Sky Sports | — |
| 2 | Paulo Pezzolano | Former Head Coach (13 May 2025 – Oct 2025; sacked after 5 months; ex-Valladolid, Uruguay) | — | — | — | Sky Sports | — |
| 3 | Tom Cleverley | Former Head Coach (2024 – sacked 6 May 2025; 10th coach in 5 years) | — | — | — | Sky Sports | — |
Academies
Watford FC Academy (EPPP Category 2)
UCL Training Ground, Bell Lane, London Colney, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL2 1BZ
Page: https://www.watfordfc.com/academy
Email: open.trial@watfordfc.com (CV submission for trials); adam.balletta@watfordfc.com (Academy contact)
Watford FC CSE Trust — Player Development Programmes (Westfield Football Academy U19)
Vicarage Road / Westfield Academy, Watford
Page: https://www.watfordfccsetrust.com/project/player-development-programmes/
Email: pdc@watfordfc.com
Additional Information
Founded 1881. FA Cup runners-up 1984, 2019. Owner: Gino Pozzo (Pozzo family, since 2012). Stadium: Vicarage Road (22,200). Companies House: The Watford Association Football Club Limited (00104194). Highly active in managerial changes; 10+ head coaches in last 5 years. Socials: @WatfordFC (X), @watfordfcofficial (Instagram), facebook.com/WatfordFootballClub.