Keith Watson (footballer)

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Keith Watson

Watson playing for Dundee United
Personal information
Full nameKeith Watson
Date of birth (1989-11-14) 14 November 1989
Place of birthLivingston, Scotland
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Playing positionRight Back
Club information
Current clubDundee United
Number12
Youth career
2004–2006Dundee United
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2006–Dundee United95(5)
2009→ Forfar Athletic (loan)0(0)
2009–2010→ East Fife (loan)6(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16 December 2013.
† Appearances (Goals).
Keith Watson (born 14 November 1989 in Livingston) is a Scottish footballer who currently plays in defence for Dundee United.

Career

Watson made his debut for the Dundee United first team in the Scottish Cup third round match against St Mirren in January 2007, when he played 85 minutes in a 3–2 victory. Following this victory, he was described by his then manager Craig Levein as "without fear of contradiction, the best young player I have ever worked with".[1]

Watson, who made his first league appearance as a late subsititute in March 2007, was due to start in the match against Celtic shortly afterwards but suffered a dislocated knee during the warm-up.[2] Having featured in a handful of reserve matches throughout September 2008, manager Craig Levein stated he would be sent out on loan to continue his build-up to full fitness[3] and was loaned to Forfar for a month in January 2009. Suffering another knee dislocation in a practice match after playing his first match for Forfar, Watson's loan was extended after it was revealed he would return to playing within weeks,[4]

In 2009, Watson agreed a contract extension with United until May 2012,[5] going out on loan again in December to East Fife.[6]

After returning from loan in March 2010, Watson was brought on as a 47th minute substitute for Michael Kovacevic in a 1–0 Scottish Cup victory over Rangers. This opportunity lead to 11 appearances in the remainder of the season, culminating in a 3–0 Scottish Cup Final victory over Ross County on 15 May 2010.

The 2010–11 season saw a breakthrough to regular first team football for Watson, making 34 appearances in total. His first goal was marked against Motherwell in a 4–0 win at Tannadice Park on 7 May 2011, where he also won man of the match.[7] He scored his second Dundee United goal on 17 March 2012 against Rangers.[8]

Honours

Dundee United

2010

Career statistics

As of 16 December 2013
Club Season League Cup Lg Cup Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Dundee United2006–071010000020
2007–080000000000
2008–090000000000
2009–1080300000110
2010–11291501020371
2011–12171001021202
2012–13292402021373
2013–14112001100123
Total 95 6 13 0 5 1 6 2 119 9
Forfar Athletic (loan)2008–090010000010
East Fife (loan)2009–106000000060
Career total 101 6 14 0 5 1 6 2 126 9

References

  1. ↑ 'S+BEST+KID+I'VE+EVER+WORKED+WITH%3B+SPL+LATEST+Levein...-a0159400689 "KEITH'S BEST KID I'VE EVER WORKED WITH". Daily Record. 2007. 
  2. ↑ "Watson faces surgery on knee". The Courier. 18 April 2007. 
  3. ↑ "Watson continues comeback trail". The Courier. 30 September 2008. Retrieved 2 October 2008. 
  4. ↑ Dey, Graeme (11 February 2009). "Starlet hit by new knee injury". The Courier. Retrieved 11 February 2009. 
  5. ↑ "Trio extend contracts". dundeeunitedfc.co.uk. 3 April 2009. Retrieved 3 April 2009. 
  6. ↑ "East Fife bring in two defenders". BBC Sport. 3 December 2009. Retrieved 4 December 2009. 
  7. ↑ Sport, BBC (7 May 2011). "Dundee Utd 4 – 0 Motherwell". BBC. Retrieved 30 August 2011. 
  8. ↑ "Dundee United V Rangers". BBC Sport. Retrieved 17 March 2012. 

External links

Dundee United F.C. – current squad
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