Cameron Watson (soccer)

Cameron Watson
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 37)
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)
Total 281 (13)
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
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Cameron Watson (born 31 May 1987) is a Scottish Australian former football (soccer) player who played as a defensive midfielder.

Club career

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.

Personal life

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]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Promotion should be elementary for Watson
  2. ^ "Watson replaces injured Barbiero for short term". A-League. 27 July 2010. Archived from the original on 16 June 2011. Retrieved 27 July 2010.
  3. ^ "Hyundai A-League transfer wrap". A-League. 30 June 2015. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
  4. ^ "Jets sign up former Reds midfielder". A-League. 24 July 2015. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
  5. ^ "Newcastle Jets outline squad changes". Newcastle Jets. 16 April 2016. Archived from the original on 29 November 2016. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
  6. ^ Somerford, Ben (5 August 2016). "Watson joins Indian champions". Inside Sport.