Hamish Watson

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For the Scottish rugby player, see Hamish Watson (rugby union).

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Hamish Watson
Personal information
Full name Hamish John Sanders Watson
Date of birth (1993-04-17) 17 April 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth Lower Hutt, New Zealand
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Position(s) Centre forward
Team information
Current team
 Wellington Phoenix
Number 26
Youth career
1997–2011 Lower Hutt City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2012 Hawke's Bay United 13 (6)
2011–2012 Lower Hutt City 10 (19)
2012–2013 Team Wellington 13 (8)
2013 → Wellington Phoenix (loan) 0 (0)
2013–2014 Team Wellington 11 (4)
2014 Wellington Phoenix 2 (0)
2014 → Wairarapa United (loan) 11 (19)
2014–2015 Grimsby Town 4 (0)
2015 → Gainsborough Trinity (loan) 4 (0)
2015 Wairarapa United 4 (3)
2015–2016 Hawke's Bay United 11 (6)
2016– Wellington Phoenix 8 (3)
International career‡
2013– New Zealand U-20 5 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 April 2016
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 27 March 2014

Hamish Watson (born 17 April 1993) is a New Zealand footballer who plays as a centre forward for A-League side Wellington Phoenix.

He has previously played for Hawke's Bay United, Lower Hutt City, Team Wellington, Wellington Phoenix and Grimsby Town. He has also been capped by the New Zealand U-20 side. He has also attended St. Patrick's College, Silverstream.

Career

Watson joined the youth set-up at Lower Hutt City at the age of 4, having already been with the Phoenix school of excellence and making 13 appearances with Team Wellington.[2] On 10 October 2013 he signed a one-week deal with Wellington Phoenix as a loan cover for the internationals.[3] On 5 February 2014 he signed for A-league side Wellington Phoenix for the remainder on the 2013–14 season.[2][4]

On 23 April 2014 He made his debut in the Central Premier League with Wairarapa United.[5] By August 2014 he was deemed a goal-scoring machine in the role of striker, edging out twice Wairarapa United's own Seule Soromon and scoring 19 goals, achieving the most goals (Golden Boot) award.[6][7]

On 25 October 2014 Watson moved to England, training with Conference Premier side Grimsby Town to try earn a contract with the club.[8] On 20 November 2014 Watson received international clearance, and on the verge of signing for Grimsby Town,[9] he signed a short term contract until January with the club later on that day.[10] On 26 February 2015, having made 4 brief substitute appearances, Watson joined Conference North side Gainsborough Trinity on a one-month loan deal, to help him develop.[11] On 20 May 2015, Watson was released by Grimsby Town.[12]

On 30 June 2015, Watson rejoined Central Premier League side Wairarapa United.[13]

On February 2016, Watson joined Wellington Phoenix as an injury replacement for Roy Krishna.[14] Following a successful spell, at the end of the season Watson signed a year long professional contract with the club.[15]

International career

Watson has represented New Zealand at the Under-20 level. They performed in the OFC U-20 Championship Tournament in Lautoka, Fiji in 2013, with every game being played at the Churchull Park Stadium, eventually finishing champions in the tournament that also featured Fiji the hosts, New Caledonia under 21, Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu.[16] On 21 March 2013, he scored the 3rd goal on 43 minutes, thrashing Papua New Guinea 0–5, a corner sent in by Right back Louis Fenton.[17] On 27 March 2013, Watson scored the 3rd goal on 69 minutes in the final game, beating the hosts Fiji 4–0, a low shot turned home from near the penalty spot.[18] The team qualifying as Oceania's representative at the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Turkey which Watson was part of.[19]

Style of play

Watson primarily plays as a central striker. On 21 November 2014 having signed a short-term deal with Grimsby Town, Watson said: "I enjoy getting on the ball and holding it up for others but also getting myself in the box and scoring goals."[20]

Career statistics

As of match played on 14 March 2015.[21][22]
Club Season Division League Play-offs FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Hawke's Bay United 2011–12[23] ASB Premiership 13 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 2[lower-alpha 1] 0 15 6
Lower Hutt City 2011–12[7] Central Premier League 10 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 3[lower-alpha 2] 3 13 22
Team Wellington 2012–13[23] ASB Premiership 13 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 8
Wellington Phoenix (loan) 2013–14[3] A-League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Team Wellington 2013–14[23] ASB Premiership 11 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 4
Wellington Phoenix 2013–14[24] A-League 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Wairarapa United (loan) 2013–14[7] Central Premier League 11 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 19
Grimsby Town 2014–15[25] Conference Premier 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1[lower-alpha 3] 0 5 0
Gainsborough Trinity (loan) 2014–15[25] Conference North 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
Career total 68 56 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 3 74 59
  1. ↑ Appearance(s) in White Ribbon Cup
  2. ↑ Appearance(s) in Chatham Cup
  3. ↑ Appearance(s) in FA Trophy

Personal life

Watson is a keen supporter of Liverpool football club, his favorite players are Luis Suárez and Steven Gerrard.[1]

Honours

Club

Lower Hutt City

International

New Zealand

References

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  21. ↑ Hamish Watson career statistics at Soccerbase
  22. ↑ Hamish Watson at Soccerway
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