Marcus Watson

Marcus Watson

Personal information
Full name	Marcus Watson
Date of birth	September 16, 1989 (1989-09-16) (age 22)
Place of birth	Houston, Texas, United States
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Playing position	Defender
Club information
Current club	Hollywood United Hitmen
Youth career
2007–2008	Leicester City
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2008	Hollywood United
2009	Minnesota Thunder	1	(0)
2009–2010	Doxa Italia	4	(1)
2010	Ventura County Fusion	13	(1)
2011–	Hollywood United Hitmen
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of August 7, 2010. † Appearances (Goals).

Marcus Watson (born September 16, 1989 in Houston, Texas) is an American soccer player, currently playing for Hollywood United Hitmen in the National Premier Soccer League.

Career

Youth and Amateur

Instead of attending college and playing college soccer, Watson decided to pursue a career as a professional soccer player straight out of high school; he travelled to England, and was offered a place on the academy of famed English club Leicester City. As a member of the U18 Academy team, Watson was rostered in two reserve games while with the Foxes.

Watson returned to the United States in 2008, and subsequently spent some time playing for Los Angeles-based amateur team Hollywood United.

Professional

Watson signed his first professional contract with Minnesota in April 2009,^[1] and made his professional debut on June 27, in a 3-1 defeat to the Rochester Rhinos.^[2]

He found himself without a club when the Thunder folded at the end of the 2009 USL-1 season; after a brief stint with LA-based amateur team Doxa Italia, he joined Ventura County Fusion of the USL Premier Development League for the 2010 season.

International

Watson has played for both of the U-18 and U-20 United States national teams.

References

1. ^ Thunder Signs Defender Marcus Watson
2. ^ http://www.uslsoccer.com/stats/2009/1051873.html

External links

• Minnesota Thunder bio

Persondata
Name	Watson, Marcus
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	September 16, 1989
Place of birth	Houston, Texas, United States
Date of death
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