Paul Watson (footballer, born 1990)
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 20 December 1990 | ||
Place of birth | Edinburgh, Scotland | ||
Position(s) | Centre Back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Dunfermline Athletic | ||
Youth career | |||
–2006 | Hutchison Vale BC | ||
2006–2009 | Ipswich Town U18s | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2008–2009 | Ipswich Town | 0 | (0) |
2009–2013 | Livingston | 109 | (6) |
2013–2015 | Raith Rovers | 58 | (2) |
2015–2018 | Falkirk | 56 | (3) |
2018–2020 | Dundee United | 41 | (4) |
2020– | Dunfermline Athletic | 0 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:58, 21 June 2020 (UTC) |
Paul Watson (born 20 December 1990) is a Scottish professional footballer, who plays as a centre back for Dunfermline Athletic.
Career
Livingston
Former Livingston manager Gary Bollan signed Watson from Ipswich Town in August 2009. He helped the club win the Scottish Third Division, in his first season at Almondvale.[1] The next season, he helped Livingston win the Scottish Second Division title[2] by making 33 appearances for the West Lothian club.[3] Watson subsequently signed a new two-year contract, keeping him at the club until the summer of 2013.[4]
Raith Rovers
Watson signed for Raith Rovers on 17 July 2013.[5]
On 12 June 2015, it was confirmed that Watson would not be renewing his contract with the club.[6]
Falkirk
On 19 July 2015, it was announced that Watson had joined Falkirk. He was released by Falkirk at the end of the 2017–18 season.[7]
Dundee United
On 20 July 2018, Watson signed for Dundee United, agreeing a two-year contract.[8] After winning the Scottish Championship with them in the 2019–20 season, Watson was released by United at the end of COVID-19-shortened season.[9]
Dunfermline Athletic
On 29 June 2020, Watson was announced as Dunfermline Athletic's first summer signing, joining the Scottish Championship side on a two-year deal.[10][11]
Career statistics
- As of match played 7 March 2020
Club | Season | League | Scottish Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Livingston | 2009–10[12][13] | Scottish Third Division | 26 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
2010–11[3][13] | Scottish Second Division | 33 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 35 | 1 | |
2011–12[14][13] | Scottish First Division | 32 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4[a] | 0 | 40 | 1 | |
2012–13[15][13] | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 21 | 3 | ||
Total | 109 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 125 | 6 | ||
Raith Rovers | 2013–14[16][13] | Scottish Championship | 22 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5[a] | 0 | 31 | 1 |
2014–15[17] | 36 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 43 | 2 | ||
Total | 58 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 74 | 3 | ||
Falkirk | 2015–16[18] | Scottish Championship | 27 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5[b] | 1 | 36 | 5 |
2016–17[19] | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3[c] | 0 | 19 | 0 | ||
2017–18[20] | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 24 | 0 | ||
Total | 56 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 79 | 5 | ||
Dundee United | 2018–19[21] | Scottish Championship | 23 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4[d] | 0 | 29 | 4 |
2019–20[22] | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1[a] | 0 | 23 | 1 | ||
Total | 42 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 52 | 5 | ||
Dunfermline Athletic | 2020–21[23] | Scottish Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career total | 265 | 15 | 17 | 2 | 22 | 1 | 26 | 1 | 330 | 19 |
- ^ a b c d e f g Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
- ^ Three appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup; two appearances and a goal in the Premiership play-offs
- ^ Two appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup and one in the Premiership play-offs
- ^ Appearances in the Scottish Premiership play-offs
Honours
Livingston
References
- ^ "Paul Watson admits Livi title win would make up for Ipswich agony". West Lothian Courier. 25 March 2010. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
- ^ "Paul Watson admits pride at winning second championship gong". West Lothian Courier. 5 May 2011. Retrieved 1 May 2013.
- ^ a b "Games played by Paul Watson in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 May 2013.
- ^ "Livingston free seven stars ahead of return to Division One". The Daily Record. 5 May 2011. Retrieved 1 May 2013.
- ^ "New Signing Alert". Raith Rovers FC. 17 July 2013. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
- ^ "Another new arrival at Raith, but door is closed on Watson". fifetoday.co.uk. 12 June 2015. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
- ^ "Players Depart Club". Falkirk FC. 30 April 2018. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
- ^ "Dundee United: Defender Paul Watson signs two-year deal". BBC sport. 20 July 2018. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
- ^ Cran, George (8 May 2020). "Dundee United announce departures of eight players this summer including Paul Watson and Rakish Bingham". Evening Telegraph. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Paul Watson joins Dunfermline". Dunfermline Athletic FC. 29 June 2020. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
- ^ "Dunfermline Athletic: Steven Whittaker & Paul Watson sign". BBC Sport. BBC. 29 June 2020. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- ^ "Games played by Paul Watson in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
- ^ a b c d e Paul Watson at Soccerway. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
- ^ "Games played by Paul Watson in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Paul Watson in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Paul Watson in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Paul Watson in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Paul Watson in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Paul Watson in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Paul Watson in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Paul Watson in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
- ^ "Games played by Paul Watson in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
- ^ "Games played by Paul Watson in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
External links
- Paul Watson at Soccerbase
- 1990 births
- Living people
- Scottish Football League players
- Livingston F.C. players
- Association football defenders
- Footballers from Edinburgh
- Scottish footballers
- Ipswich Town F.C. players
- Raith Rovers F.C. players
- Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale F.C. players
- Scottish Professional Football League players
- Falkirk F.C. players
- Dundee United F.C. players
- Dunfermline Athletic F.C. players