Cameron_Watson_(soccer)
Cameron Watson (soccer)
Scottish Australian soccer player
Cameron Watson (born 31 May 1987) is a Scottish Australian football (soccer) player who played as a defensive midfielder.
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Watson warming up before a game with Adelaide United in 2010 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Cameron Alexander John Watson | ||
| Date of birth | (1987-05-31) 31 May 1987 (age 36) | ||
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) |
Defensive midfielder Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Bulleen Zebras | |||
| 2003–2004 | VIC | ||
| 2004–2005 | AIS | ||
| 2005–2006 | Porto | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2007 | VVV-Venlo | 4 | (0) |
| 2007–2009 | Melbourne Knights | 42 | (8) |
| 2010 | Oakleigh Cannons | 18 | (0) |
| 2010 | → Adelaide United (loan) | 28 | (0) |
| 2011–2015 | Adelaide United | 102 | (1) |
| 2015–2016 | Newcastle Jets | 17 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Bengaluru FC | 16 | (0) |
| 2017 | Madura United | 2 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Mohun Bagan | 10 | (0) |
| 2019–2022 | Moreland Zebras | 42 | (4) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2003 | Australia U-17 | 2 | (0) |
| 2005–2006 | Australia U-20 | 5 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2023–2024 | Hume City | ||
| 2024– | St Albans Dinamo | ||
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 November 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12 January 2011 | |||
FC Porto and VVV-Venlo
Watson previously played in the youth and reserve teams of Portuguese Liga club FC Porto for one season before joining Dutch club VVV-Venlo, where he made a handful of appearances.[1] From there he trained with both Melbourne Victory and Sydney FC in an intention to sign with either club before signing on with Melbourne Knights.[1] Watson was linked to a move to Gold Coast United after head coach, Miron Bleiberg, expressed his interest in signing him.[1] Did not sign for Gold Coast United due to an injury. On 28 April 2010 he scored for Melbourne Heart in a team of trialists against the Whittlesea Zebras.
Adelaide United
Watson signed for Adelaide United in the A-League on an injury replacement loan for Fabian Barbiero. He played his first match in round 1 of the 2010–2011 A-League season coming on as a substitute.[2]
Watson signed a permanent 2-year undisclosed contract with Adelaide United in January 2011, taking him to the end of the 2012–2013 A-League season.
At the conclusion of the 2014–2015 A-League season, Watson's contract was not renewed.[3]
Newcastle Jets
On 24 July 2015, Watson signed a 1-year deal with the Newcastle Jets.[4] He was released by the Newcastle Jets at the conclusion of his contract in April 2016.[5]
Bengaluru FC
On 5 August 2016, Watson joined I-League champions Bengaluru FC.[6]
Mohun Bagan A.C
On 18 December 2017, Watson joined Mohun Bagan. He replaced his fellow countryman Diogo Ferreira who was released by the club recently.
Cameron Watson's father, George Watson, previously played with Stirling Albion in the Scottish First Division before emigrating to Australia in the early 1980s.[1]
- "Watson replaces injured Barbiero for short term". A-League. 27 July 2010. Archived from the original on 16 June 2011. Retrieved 27 July 2010.
- "Hyundai A-League transfer wrap". A-League. 30 June 2015. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
- "Jets sign up former Reds midfielder". A-League. 24 July 2015. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
- "Newcastle Jets outline squad changes". Newcastle Jets. 16 April 2016. Archived from the original on 29 November 2016. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
- Somerford, Ben (5 August 2016). "Watson joins Indian champions". Inside Sport.
- Adelaide United profile Archived 31 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine