Marley Watkins, who was born in England on 17 October 1990, is a forward known for his primary role as a striker for Kilmarnock. Standing 5ft 10in (1.78m) tall and weighing 10st 3lb (65kg), Watkins dons the number 23 jersey.
Watkins' journey as a professional footballer commenced in July 2008 when he joined Cheltenham Town, a League Two club in England. He represented Cheltenham Town for two seasons, making a total of 25 first team appearances in league games and netting a goal.
In 2010, Watkins found a new home at Bath City, initially joining the National League South squad on loan. His prowess didn't go unnoticed during his loan spell which led to a permanent transfer in January 2011. At Bath City, Watkins marked his growth scoring eight goals across 59 league matches during the 2010 - 2012 seasons.
Watkins transferred to Hereford United in July 2012, a club competing in the Southern Football League based in England. An impressive tally of five goals in 34 league matches marked his only season at Hereford United.
In July 2013, Watkins ventured north of the border transferring to Inverness CT, a League One club in Scotland. He distinguished himself over the seasons 2013 - 2015, playing in 59 league games and scoring eight times.
Watkins returned to England in July 2015 when he transferred to Barnsley in League One. His most productive stint so far saw him net 15 goals in 76 league matches over two seasons.
Watkins transferred to Norwich City in the Championship in England in July 2017. His stint at Norwich City was less fruitful where he made 24 league appearances during the 2017 - 2018 season, without scoring a goal.
Another move ensued in July 2018 when Watkins transferred to Bristol City in the Championship in England; this time for a fee of around £1m. Over the course of three seasons, until the 2020 - 2021 season, Watkins had a limited engagement making 27 league appearances and scoring three goals.
He made his way to Scotland again in August 2020 on loan to Aberdeen where he made 56 league appearances and netted six goals over three seasons. After his loan spell, Watkins briefly returned to Bristol City in January 2021 before transferring to Cardiff City in England in June 2021.
The journeyman switched clubs in quick succession, moving to Aberdeen and then Cardiff City again, all within 2021. His most recent move was to Kilmarnock in the Premiership in Scotland in July 2023 for which the transfer fee hasn't been disclosed. Watkins seems to have found his rhythm at Kilmarnock, scoring 13 goals in 71 league appearances over three seasons.
Besides his league games, Watkins has also shown up in League Cup 2025 - 2026 for Kilmarnock with one start and three substitute appearances, and the Scottish Cup 2024 - 2025 with a single start for Kilmarnock.
