Darren Watson (footballer)

Darren Watson (born 10 August 2003) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a forward for East Fife in Scottish League One, on loan from Scottish Premiership club Dundee United.[1]

Darren Watson
Personal information
Full name Darren Watson
Date of birth (2003-08-10) 10 August 2003
Place of birth Methilhill, Fife, Scotland
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 East Fife
(on loan from Dundee United)
Youth career
Kennoway FC
Fife Elite Football Academy
2015–2020 Dundee United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Dundee United 2 (0)
2022– → East Fife (loan) 0 (0)
National team‡
2019 Scotland U16 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:00, 15 August 2021 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 7 January 2021 (UTC)

Early life

Watson was born in Scotland on 10 August 2003, he attended Methilhill Primary School, Methilhill, Fife before switching to St Johns Academy and was given a contract at Dundee United.[2]

Club career

Watson began his career playing youth football for Kennoway FC and at the Fife Elite Football Academy.[3] He joined the youth academy of Dundee United in 2015, signing his first professional contract in May 2019.[3] Watson made his debut for the club against Rangers in the Scottish Premiership on 13 December 2020. He started the game on the bench, coming on as a substitute for Adrián Spörle in the 86th minute of the game, as the match ended in a 2–1 defeat for Dundee United.[4][5]

On 28 January 2022, Watson joined Scottish League One side East Fife on loan for the remainder of the 2021–22 season.[6]

International career

Watson has represented Scotland at under-16. He played his first match against Australia U16 on 24 January 2019, as a half time substitute for Aaron Lyall. The match ended 3–2 in favour of Scotland.[7]

Career statistics
As of 15 August 2021[8]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Dundee United 2020–21 Scottish Premiership 1000000010
2021–22 Scottish Premiership 1000200030
Total 2000200040
Dundee United B 2021–22 —1[lower-alpha 1]010
Career total 2000201050
  1. Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup, in which age-restricted teams from the Scottish Premiership clubs compete against senior clubs

References
  1. "First Team | Dundee United Football Club". Dundee United FC Official Website. Retrieved 7 January 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. "Darren Watson | Dundee United Football Club". Dundee United FC Official Website. Retrieved 7 January 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. "THIRTEEN ACADEMY GRADUATES SIGN PROFESSIONAL CONTRACTS". dundeeunitedfc.co.uk. 10 May 2019. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
  4. "Dundee United 1-2 Rangers: Match report". BBC. 13 December 2020. Retrieved 7 January 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. Pirie, Mark (13 December 2020). "Dundee United 1 Rangers 2 RECAP as Steven Gerrard's make it nine league wins in a row". dailyrecord.co.uk. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
  6. "Darren Watson joins on loan". East Fife FC. 28 January 2022. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
  7. "Scotland U16 vs Australia U16". Scottish Football Association. 24 January 2019. Retrieved 7 January 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. "D. Watson - Player Profile". Soccerway. Retrieved 10 August 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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