Reece Welch

Reece Belfield Welch (born 19 September 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Premier League club Everton.

Reece Welch

Personal information
Full name	Reece Belfield Welch[1]
Date of birth	(2003-09-19) 19 September 2003 (age 22)
Place of birth	Huddersfield, England
Height	1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)
Position	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Everton
Number	64
Youth career
2010–2022	Everton
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2022–	Everton	0	(0)
2023	→ Forest Green Rovers (loan)	17	(0)
2024	→ Deinze (loan)	2	(0)
International career‡
2019	England U16	4	(0)
2017	England U17	1	(0)
2021	England U19	1	(0)
2021–2022	England U20	4	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15:32, 26 December 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 19:31, 27 September 2022 (UTC)

Club career

Welch joined the Everton academy at the age of 7.^[2] In September 2020, he signed his first professional contract with the club, signing on for three years.^[3] On 3 March 2022, Welch made his professional debut as a substitute in the 2–0 FA Cup victory over Boreham Wood.^[4]

On 10 August 2023, Welch joined League Two club Forest Green Rovers on a season-long loan deal.^[5][6] On 3 January 2024, he was recalled by Everton after making 23 appearances in all competitions.^[7]

On 6 September 2024, Welch joined Challenger Pro League club Deinze on a season-long loan deal.^[8] He returned to Everton in December 2024 after Deinze was declared bankrupt and ceased operations.^[9]

International career

Born in England, Welch is of Jamaican descent.^[10] He has played for England at various youth international levels.^[11]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 14 March 2025^[12]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup[a]		League cup[b]		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Everton U21	2021-22[13]	—			—		—		3[c]	0	3	0
	2022-23[14]	—			—		—		4[c]	0	4	0
	2024-25[15]	—			—		—		1[c]	0	1	0
	Total		—		—		—		8	0	8	0
Everton	2020-21	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	2021-22[13]	Premier League	0	0	1	0	0	0	—		1	0
	2022-23[14]	Premier League	0	0	0	0	1	0	—		1	0
	2023-24	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	2024-25	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	Total		0	0	1	0	1	0	—		2	0
Forest Green Rovers (loan)	2023-24[16]	League Two	17	0	3	0	0	0	4[c]	0	24	0
Deinze (loan)	2024-25	Challenger Pro League	2	0	1	0	—		—		3	0
Career total			19	0	5	0	1	0	12	0	37	0

1. Includes FA Cup, Belgian Cup
2. Includes EFL Cup
3. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy