Marc Joel Bola

England | Defender | Watford

Marc Joel Bola, 28, is a footballer from England playing as Defender for Watford. Bola was born in London, England. In the 2025/26 Championship season Bola has 37 appearances with 2 goals and 3 assists in 2,905 minutes at an average rating of 6.80.

Profile

Full name: Marc Joel Bola
Age: 28
Born: 9 December 1997 | London | England
Nationality: England
Height: 185
Weight: 78
Position: Defender
Shirt number: 16
Current club: Watford

Season by Season Stats

Season statistics for Marc Joel Bola
Season	Team	League	Apps	Goals	Assists	xG	Yellow	Rating
25/26	Watford	Championship	37	2	3	—	2	6.80
25/26	Watford	FA Cup	1	0	0	—	0	5.90
25/26	Watford	League Cup	1	0	0	—	0	6.20

Career

Clubs | 9

Watford Jul 2025 – present Free Transfer
Samsunspor Jul 2023 – Jul 2025
Middlesbrough Jul 2020 – Jul 2023
Blackpool Jan 2020 – Jul 2020 Loan
Middlesbrough Jul 2019 – Jan 2020
Blackpool Jul 2018 – Jul 2019 Free
Bristol Rovers Jul 2017 – Jul 2018 Loan
Arsenal Jul 2017 – Jul 2017
Notts County Jan 2017 – Jul 2017 Loan

Injury and Suspension History

Foot Injury : 30 March 2025 to 20 April 2025
Knock : 22 February 2024 to 2 March 2024
Hamstring : 24 September 2023 to 16 October 2023

Current Status

Marc Joel Bola recent absences and availability
Reason	Date
Inactive	11 April 2026
Inactive	6 April 2026
Inactive	3 April 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Marc Joel Bola play?

Marc Joel Bola plays as Defender.

Which team does Marc Joel Bola play for?

Marc Joel Bola plays for Watford in the Championship.

How many goals has Marc Joel Bola scored this season?

Marc Joel Bola has scored 2 goals in 37 appearances in the Championship 2025/26 season.

How old is Marc Joel Bola?

Marc Joel Bola is 28 years old and comes from England.

Updated: 10 Jul 2026, 09:39 UTC