Je-Vaughn Watson
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Je-Vaughn Tidley Watson[1] | ||
Date of birth | 22 October 1983 | ||
Place of birth | Saint Catherine Parish, Jamaica | ||
Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
Playing position | Defender, Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | New England Revolution | ||
Number | 15 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2005–2011 | Sporting Central Academy | ||
2011–2012 | Houston Dynamo | 41 | (1) |
2013–2015 | FC Dallas | 78 | (6) |
2016– | New England Revolution | 35 | (1) |
National team‡ | |||
2008– | Jamaica | 70 | (4) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 30 July 2017. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 27 July 2017 |
Je-Vaughn Tidley Watson (born 22 October 1983) is a Jamaican footballer who plays for New England Revolution in Major League Soccer.
Career
Club
Sporting Central Academy
Watson attended Garvey Maceo High School and turned professional in 2005, and spent six years playing with Sporting Central Academy in the Jamaican Premier League, eventually becoming the club's captain.
Houston Dynamo
He had trials in England and Denmark but after training with the club during the 2011 pre-season Watson signed with Houston Dynamo of Major League Soccer on 15 April;[2] he made his Dynamo debut on 23 April 2011 in a 1–1 tie with Chicago Fire. He became the first Sporting Central player to secure a professional contract overseas.[3] Watson has appeared for Houston in the MLS Cup final in 2011 and CONCACAF Champions League competitions.
FC Dallas
Watson was traded to FC Dallas on 19 February 2013 in exchange for a second-round 2015 MLS SuperDraft pick.[4] His contract was terminated on 18 February 2016.[5] On 4 March 2016, it was announced that Je-Vaughn had resigned with Dallas and then been traded to New England Revolution for a third-round pick in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft. [6]
International
Watson made his international debut for the Jamaica national football team on 26 July 2008 in a friendly against El Salvador, and has since gone on to make 13 appearances for the Reggae Boyz. He played in Jamaica's 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Honduras.
International goals
- Scores and results list Jamaica's goal tally first.[7]
No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 24 February 2012 | Montego Bay Sports Complex, Montego Bay, Jamaica | Cuba | 2–0 | 3–0 | Friendly |
2. | 25 March 2016 | Independence Park, Kingston, Jamaica | Costa Rica | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
3. | 11 October 2016 | Leonora Stadium, Leonora, Guyana | Guyana | 1–2 | 4–2 | 2017 Caribbean Cup qualification |
3. | 26 July 2017 | Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, United States | United States | 1–1 | 1–2 | 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
Honors
Jamaica
- CONCACAF Gold Cup Runner-Up: 2017
Houston Dynamo
- Major League Soccer Eastern Conference Championship (2): 2011, 2012
References
- ↑ "Reggae Boyz squad for Copa America". Jamaica Football Federation. 3 June 2015. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
- ↑ "Dynamo sign F Koke, MF Watson".
- ↑ Sporting's Watson seals MLS deal – Jamaica Observer
- ↑ http://www.fcdallas.com/news/2013/02/fc-dallas-signs-brazilian-michel-acquires-je-vaughn-watson
- ↑ http://www.fcdallas.com/post/2016/02/18/fc-dallas-and-je-vaughn-watson-mutually-agree-terminate-defender-s-contract
- ↑ http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/03/04/je-vaughn-watson-heads-new-england-revolution-after-trade-fc-dallas
- ↑ "Watson, Je-Vaughn". National Football Teams. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
External links
- MLS player profile
- Je-Vaughn Watson at National-Football-Teams.com