Hamish Watson
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Hamish John Sanders Watson | ||
| Date of birth | 17 April 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Lower Hutt, New Zealand | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] | ||
| Playing position | Centre forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Gainsborough Trinity (on loan from Grimsby Town) | ||
| Number | 31 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1997–2011 | Lower Hutt City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2011–2012 | Hawke's Bay United | 13 | (6) |
| 2011–2012 | Lower Hutt City | 10 | (19) |
| 2012–2013 | Team Wellington | 13 | (8) |
| 2013 | → Wellington Phoenix (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Team Wellington | 11 | (4) |
| 2014 | Wellington Phoenix | 2 | (0) |
| 2014 | → Wairarapa United (loan) | 11 | (19) |
| 2014– | Grimsby Town | 4 | (0) |
| 2015- | → Gainsborough Trinity (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2013– | New Zealand U-20 | 5 | (2) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 27 March 2015. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Hamish Watson (born 17 April 1993) is a New Zealand footballer who plays as a centre forward for Conference Premier side Grimsby Town.
He has previously played for Hawke's Bay United, Lower Hutt City, Team Wellington, Wellington Phoenix and Wairarapa United. He has also been capped by the New Zealand U-20 side.
Career
Watson joined the youth set-up at Lower Hutt City at the age of 4, having already been with the Phoenix school of excellence and making 13 appearances with Team Wellington.[2] On 10 October 2013 he signed a one-week deal with Wellington Phoenix as a loan cover for the internationals.[3] On 5 February 2014 he signed for A-league side Wellington Phoenix for the remainder on the 2013-14 season.[2][4]
On 23 April 2014 He made his debut in the Central Premier League with Wairarapa United.[5] By August 2014 he was deemed a goal-scoring machine in the role of striker, edging out twice Wairarapa United's own Seule Soromon and scoring 19 goals, achieving the most goals (Golden Boot) award.[6][7]
Grimsby Town
On 25 October 2014 Watson moved to England, training with Conference Premier side Grimsby Town to try earn a contract with the club.[8] On 20 November 2014 Watson received international clearance, and on the verge of signing for Grimsby Town,[9] he signed a short term contract until January with the club later on that day.[10]
On 26 February 2015, having made 4 brief substitute appearances, Watson joined Conference North side Gainsborough Trinity on a one-month loan deal, to help him develop.[11]
International career
Watson has represented New Zealand at the Under-20 level. They performed in the OFC U-20 Championship Tournament in Lautoka, Fiji in 2013, with every game being played at the Churchull Park Stadium, eventually finishing champions in the tournament that also featured Fiji the hosts, New Caledonia under 21, Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu.[12] On 21 March 2013, he scored the 3rd goal on 43 minutes, thrashing Papua New Guinea 0–5, a corner sent in by Right back Louis Fenton.[13] On 27 March 2013, Watson scored the 3rd goal on 69 minutes in the final game, beating the hosts Fiji 4–0, a low shot turned home from near the penalty spot.[14] The team qualifying as Oceania's representative at the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Turkey which Watson was part of.[15]
Style of play
Watson primarily plays as a central striker. On 21 November 2014 having signed a short-term deal with Grimsby Town, Watson said: "I enjoy getting on the ball and holding it up for others but also getting myself in the box and scoring goals."[16]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | Division | League | Play-offs | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Hawke's Bay United | 2011–12[19] | ASB Premiership | 13 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 15 | 6 |
| Lower Hutt City | 2011–12[7] | Central Premier League | 10 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[lower-alpha 2] | 3 | 13 | 22 |
| Team Wellington | 2012–13[19] | ASB Premiership | 13 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 8 |
| Wellington Phoenix (loan) | 2013–14[3] | A-League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team Wellington | 2013–14[19] | ASB Premiership | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 4 |
| Wellington Phoenix | 2013–14[20] | A-League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Wairarapa United (loan) | 2013–14[7] | Central Premier League | 11 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 19 |
| Grimsby Town | 2014–15[21] | Conference Premier | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 3] | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Gainsborough Trinity (loan) | 2014–15[21] | Conference North | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Career total | 68 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 74 | 59 | ||
- ↑ Appearance(s) in White Ribbon Cup
- ↑ Appearance(s) in Chatham Cup
- ↑ Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
Personal life
Watson is a keen supporter of Liverpool football club, his favorite players are Luis Suárez and Stephen Gerrard.[1]
Honours
Club
- Chatham Cup: 2012 (Runners up)
International
- New Zealand
- OFC U-20 Championship: 2013
- FIFA U-20 World Cup: 2013 (Group stage)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Player Profile". Team Wellington. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Hamish Watson signs for Wellington Phoenix". Team Wellington. 6 Feb 2014. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Phoenix sign four players on short deals". The New Zealand Herald. 10 October 2014. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
- ↑ "Hamish Watson signs to Phoenix". The Dominion Post. 5 Feb 2014. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
- ↑ "Phoenix striker set for debut". Wairarapa Times Age. 23 April 2014. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
- ↑ "Home turf tops United's wish list". Wairarapa Times Age. 26 August 2014. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 "Player Profile - Wairarapa United". Fox Sports Pulse. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
- ↑ "New Zealand striker Hamish Watson has been training with Grimsby Town". Grimsby Telegraph. 25 October 2014. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
- ↑ "New Zealand striker Hamish Watson receives international clearance". Grimsby Telegraph. 20 November 2014. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
- ↑ "Grimsby Town sign New Zealand striker Hamish Watson". Grimsby Telegraph. 20 November 2014. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
- ↑ "Watson Loaned To Trinity". Pitchero. 26 February 2015. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
- ↑ "Sides learn passage to World Cup". Oceania Football Confederation. 8 Feb 2013. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
- ↑ "Papua New Guinea 0–5 New Zealand". Oceania Football Confederation. 21 March 2013. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
- ↑ "New Zealand 4–0 Fiji". Oceania Football Confederation. 27 March 2013. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
- ↑ "NZ youngsters qualify for U20 World Cup". Stuff.co.nz. 27 Mar 2013. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
- ↑ "Hamish Watson determined to repay Grimsby Town after signing short-term deal". Grimsby Telegraph. 21 November 2014. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
- ↑ Hamish Watson career statistics at Soccerbase
- ↑ Hamish Watson profile at Soccerway
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 "Player Profile - Hawke's Bay United". Fox Sports Pulse. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
- ↑ "Games played by Hamish Watson in 2013/2014". soccerbase.com. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 "Games played by Hamish Watson in 2014/2015". soccerbase.com. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
External links
- FFA profile
- Hamish Watson career statistics at Soccerbase
- Hamish Watson profile at Soccerway
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