Tom Watson (footballer, born 2006)

Thomas Watson (born April 8, 2006) is an English footballer who plays for Sunderland as a winger.[1]

Tom Watson
Personal information
Full name Thomas Watson
Date of birth (2006-04-18) 18 April 2006
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Sunderland
Number 40
Youth career
0000–2023 Sunderland
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023- Sunderland 1 (0)
International career‡
2023– England U17 5 (1)
2023– England U18 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:15, 28 September 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18:02, 14 October 2023 (UTC)

Career

On April 18, 2023 Watson made his professional debut for Sunderland, appearing as a substitute in the EFL Championship against Huddersfield Town.[2][3] Despite a back injury hampering his ability to feature at the start of the 2023-24 season, Watson signed a new three-year contract with Sunderland in September 2023.[4][5] This came amid reported interest in his services from Premier League side Nottingham Forest and Scottish Premiership side Glasgow Rangers.[6][7]

Style of play

Watson is noted for his pace.[8]

International career

Watson made his England U17 debut in January 2023. That same month he scored his first England U17 goal in a 6-0 win over Germany U17.[9][10]

Watson made his England U18 debut during a 1-1 draw with Belgium in Marbella on 11 October 2023.[11]

References
  1. "Thomas Watson". Soccerway. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  2. "SUNDERLAND VS. HUDDERSFIELD 1-1". Soccerway. April 18, 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  3. Smith, Phil (April 18, 2023). "Sunderland boss explains key selection and substitution decisions against Huddersfield". Sunderland Echo. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  4. Copley, James (3 September 2023). "Sunderland handed contract boost amid Rangers transfer interest as starlet pens new deal - reports". Sunderland Echo. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
  5. "Tommy Watson signs first professional contract". safc.com. 6 September 2023. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
  6. Jameson, Stuart (18 September 2023). "Sunderland face Nottingham Forest interest in young star despite new contract". Chronicle Live. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
  7. Berry, Gavin (18 July 2023). "Tom Watson a Rangers transfer 'target' as Sunderland wonderkid contract gridlock opens door to cross border bargain". Daily Record. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
  8. Smith, Phil (April 20, 2023). "Tony Mowbray explains his decision to hand exciting Sunderland youngster a surprise debut". Sunderland Echo. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  9. Boyd, Ben (March 30, 2023). "The two Sunderland youngsters aiming to make Championship impression amid Newcastle United interest". Sunderland Echo. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  10. "ENGLAND U17 VS. GERMANY U17 6-0". Soccerway. January 14, 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  11. Veevers, Nicholas (11 October 2023). "Report: Belgium 1-1 England MU18s". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
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