Paul Watson (born 20 December 1990) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Scottish League Two club The Spartans.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 20 December 1990 | ||
Place of birth | Edinburgh, Scotland | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | The Spartans | ||
Number | 44 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2006 | Hutchison Vale BC | ||
2006–2009 | Ipswich Town U18s | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2008–2009 | Ipswich Town | 0 | (0) |
2009–2013 | Livingston | 109 | (6) |
2013–2015 | Raith Rovers | 58 | (2) |
2015–2018 | Falkirk | 56 | (3) |
2018–2020 | Dundee United | 42 | (4) |
2020–2021 | Dunfermline Athletic | 29 | (2) |
2022–2023 | Falkirk | 11 | (3) |
2023– | The Spartans | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:58, 19 October 2023 (UTC) |
Former Livingston manager Gary Bollan signed Watson from Ipswich Town in August 2009. He helped the club win the Scottish Third Division, in his first season at Almondvale.[2] The next season, he helped Livingston win the Scottish Second Division title[3] by making 33 appearances for the West Lothian club.[4] Watson subsequently signed a new two-year contract, keeping him at the club until the summer of 2013.[5]
Watson signed for Raith Rovers on 17 July 2013.[6]
On 12 June 2015, it was confirmed that Watson would not be renewing his contract with the club.[7]
On 19 July 2015, it was announced that Watson had joined Falkirk. He was released by Falkirk at the end of the 2017–18 season.[8]
On 20 July 2018, Watson signed for Dundee United, agreeing a two-year contract.[9] After winning the Scottish Championship with them in the 2019–20 season, Watson was released by United at the end of COVID-19-shortened season.[10]
On 29 June 2020, Watson was announced as Dunfermline Athletic's first summer signing, joining the Scottish Championship side on a two-year deal.[11][12]
On 19 October 2021, Watson left Dunfermline Athletic via mutual consent.[13]
On 24 January 2022, Watson returned to Falkirk on an 18-month contract.[14]
On 25 AUgust 2023, Watson made a move to newly promoted Scottish League Two side The Spartans.[15]
Club | Season | League | Scottish Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Livingston | 2009–10[16][17] | Scottish Third Division | 26 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
2010–11[4][17] | Scottish Second Division | 33 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 35 | 1 | |
2011–12[18][17] | Scottish First Division | 32 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4[a] | 0 | 40 | 1 | |
2012–13[19][17] | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 21 | 3 | ||
Total | 109 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 125 | 6 | ||
Raith Rovers | 2013–14[20][17] | Scottish Championship | 22 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5[a] | 0 | 31 | 1 |
2014–15[21] | 36 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 43 | 2 | ||
Total | 58 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 74 | 3 | ||
Falkirk | 2015–16[22] | Scottish Championship | 27 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5[b] | 1 | 36 | 5 |
2016–17[23] | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3[c] | 0 | 19 | 0 | ||
2017–18[24] | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 24 | 0 | ||
Total | 56 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 79 | 5 | ||
Dundee United | 2018–19[25] | Scottish Championship | 23 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4[d] | 0 | 29 | 4 |
2019–20[26] | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1[a] | 0 | 23 | 1 | ||
Total | 42 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 52 | 5 | ||
Dunfermline Athletic | 2020–21[27] | Scottish Championship | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2[d] | 0 | 31 | 3 |
2021–22[28] | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
Total | 29 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 42 | 3 | ||
Career total | 294 | 17 | 17 | 2 | 33 | 2 | 28 | 1 | 372 | 22 |
Livingston
Raith Rovers
Dundee United