Rocco Vata was born in Glasgow on 18 April 2005 (age 21) and came through Celtic as a trainee before his senior career took shape elsewhere. A Republic of Ireland winger, he left Celtic in July 2024 for Watford for around £240,000.
Watford has been the main stage of his career so far. He has made 52 league appearances for the club across three seasons, scoring five goals, with his most productive league campaign coming in 2024-25 when he struck three times in 33 appearances.
In 2026-27, Vata has made seven Championship appearances and two in the League Cup for Watford, wearing squad number 39. He has also been involved with the Republic of Ireland, making two Nations League appearances this season.
His market value is around £1.5m, according to Transfermarkt. His career remains at an early stage, but the shape is clear enough: a Celtic youth product who moved south and has built his senior football around Watford.
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