Matt Watson (footballer)

Matt Watson

Personal information
Full name	Matthew Watson
Date of birth	1 January 1985 (1985-01-01) (age 26)
Place of birth	Redditch, England
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Playing position	Forward
Club information
Current club	Carolina RailHawks
Number	8
Youth career
2004–2005	UMBC Retrievers
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2006–2007	Richmond Kickers	41	(10)
2006-2008	Baltimore Blast (indoor)	42	(15)
2008–	Carolina RailHawks	76	(5)
2010-2011	Baltimore Blast (indoor)	18	(5)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of June 10, 2011. † Appearances (Goals).

Matt Watson (born January 1, 1985 in Redditch) is an English footballer currently playing for Carolina RailHawks in the North American Soccer League.

Career

College

Watson grew up in England, but chose to attend the University of Maryland, Baltimore County in the United States. He played two seasons for the UMBC Retrievers in 2004 and 2005. Following the 2005, season, Watson chose to forego his final two seasons of collegiate eligibility to turn professional.^[1]

Professional

In 2006, Watson signed with the Richmond Kickers of the USL Second Division. That season, he played in all twenty-four Kickers games as the team took both the regular season and playoff titles. In 2007, the Watson and his team mates again took the regular season title, but lost in the final to the USL-2 championship to the Harrisburg City Islanders. Watson was named a USL-2 first team All Star.^[2] In April 2006, the Baltimore Blast of the Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL) selected Watson with the third pick in the MISL Draft.

During the 2006-2007 season, Watson scored ten goals in twenty-nine games as the Blast failed to qualify for the playoffs. In his second season, he broke his toe, putting him out for much of the season. However, he did win his second professional championship as the Blast won the 2007-2008 title.^[3] While playing for the Blast, team mate Jonny Steele, a member of the 2007 Carolina RailHawks convinced him to join the RailHawks. On December 12, 2007, the RailHawks signed Watson for the 2008 USL First Division season.

Watson rejoined the Baltimore Blast for the 2010-11 indoor season, scoring 14 points in 18 regular season games.^[4] He went scoreless in the championship game, one which the Blast lost.

References

1. ^ Matt Watson Leaves Men's Soccer Program to Pursue Professional Soccer Career
2. ^ USL-2 All-League Teams announced
3. ^ The Three Minute Interview: Matt Watson
4. ^ Blast 2010-11 player statistics

External links

• Carolina RailHawks bio

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Name	Watson, Matt
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Date of birth	January 1, 1985
Place of birth	Redditch, England
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