Keith Watson (footballer)
Encyclopedia
Keith Watson is a Scottish
footballer
who currently plays in defence for Dundee United
.
Following this victory, he was described by his then manager Craig Levein as "without fear of contradiction, the best young player I have ever worked with".
Watson, who made his first league appearance as a late subsititute in March 2007, was due to start in the match against Celtic
shortly afterwards but suffered a dislocated
knee
during the warm-up. Having featured in a handful of reserve matches throughout September 2008, manager Craig Levein stated he would be sent out on loan
to continue his build-up to full fitness and was loaned to Forfar for a month in January 2009.
Suffering another knee dislocation in a practice match after playing his first match for Forfar, Watson's loan was extended after it was revealed he would return to playing within weeks,
In 2009, Watson agreed a contract extension with United until May 2012, going out on loan again in December to East Fife
.
After returning from loan in March 2010, Watson was brought on as a 47th minute substitute for Michael Kovacevic in a 1-0 Scottish Cup victory over Rangers. This opportunity lead to 11 appearances in the remainder of the season, culminating in a 3-0 Scottish Cup Final victory over Ross County on 15 May 2010.
The 2010-11 season saw a breakthrough to regular first team football for Watson, making 34 appearances in total.
His first goal was marked against Motherwell in a 4-0 win at Tannadice Park on 7 May 2011, where he also won man of the match.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
who currently plays in defence for Dundee United
Dundee United F.C.
Dundee United Football Club is a Scottish professional football club located in the city of Dundee. Formed in 1909, originally as Dundee Hibernian, the club changed to the present name in 1923...
.
Career
Watson made his debut for the Dundee United first team in the Scottish Cup third round match against St Mirren in January 2007, when he played 85 minutes in a 3–2 victory.Following this victory, he was described by his then manager Craig Levein as "without fear of contradiction, the best young player I have ever worked with".
Watson, who made his first league appearance as a late subsititute in March 2007, was due to start in the match against Celtic
Celtic F.C.
Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
shortly afterwards but suffered a dislocated
Dislocation (medicine)
Joint dislocation, or luxation , occurs when bones in a joint become displaced or misaligned. It is often caused by a sudden impact to the joint. The ligaments always become damaged as a result of a dislocation...
knee
Knee
The knee joint joins the thigh with the leg and consists of two articulations: one between the fibula and tibia, and one between the femur and patella. It is the largest joint in the human body and is very complicated. The knee is a mobile trocho-ginglymus , which permits flexion and extension as...
during the warm-up. Having featured in a handful of reserve matches throughout September 2008, manager Craig Levein stated he would be sent out on loan
Loan (football)
In sports, a loan involves a particular player being allowed to temporarily play for a club other than the one he is currently contracted to. Loan deals may last from a few weeks to all season-long....
to continue his build-up to full fitness and was loaned to Forfar for a month in January 2009.
Suffering another knee dislocation in a practice match after playing his first match for Forfar, Watson's loan was extended after it was revealed he would return to playing within weeks,
In 2009, Watson agreed a contract extension with United until May 2012, going out on loan again in December to East Fife
East Fife F.C.
East Fife Football Club are a Scottish football club based in the Fife coastal town of Methil...
.
After returning from loan in March 2010, Watson was brought on as a 47th minute substitute for Michael Kovacevic in a 1-0 Scottish Cup victory over Rangers. This opportunity lead to 11 appearances in the remainder of the season, culminating in a 3-0 Scottish Cup Final victory over Ross County on 15 May 2010.
The 2010-11 season saw a breakthrough to regular first team football for Watson, making 34 appearances in total.
His first goal was marked against Motherwell in a 4-0 win at Tannadice Park on 7 May 2011, where he also won man of the match.
Honours
Dundee UnitedDundee United F.C.
Dundee United Football Club is a Scottish professional football club located in the city of Dundee. Formed in 1909, originally as Dundee Hibernian, the club changed to the present name in 1923...
Scottish CupScottish CupThe Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup,, commonly known as the Scottish Cup or the William Hill Scottish Cup for sponsorship purposes, is the main national cup competition in Scottish football. It is a knockout cup competition run by and named after the Scottish Football Association.The...
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Career statistics
| Club | |League | |Lg Cup | |Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Dundee United Dundee United F.C. Dundee United Football Club is a Scottish professional football club located in the city of Dundee. Formed in 1909, originally as Dundee Hibernian, the club changed to the present name in 1923... |
2006–07 2006-07 in Scottish football The 2006–07 season was the 110th season of competitive football in Scotland.-2006:*9 July: Rangers defender Fernando Ricksen is banned for the club's pre-season trip to South Africa, following an incident on the outbound flight. Manager Paul Le Guen cited "wholly inappropriate and... |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007–08 2007-08 in Scottish football The 2007-08 season was the 111th season of competitive football in Scotland.-Overview:* Gretna were competing in the Scottish Premier League for the first time, their first ever season in the top-flight, after being promoted as First Division champions the previous season.* Dunfermline Athletic... |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2008–09 2008-09 in Scottish football The 2008–09 season was the 112th season of competitive football in Scotland.-Overview:* Hamilton Academical competed in the Scottish Premier League for the first time, their first season in the top-flight since the 1988–89 season, after being promoted as First Division champions the... |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2009–10 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
| 2010–11 | 27 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 1 | |
| 2011–12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | |
| Total | 40 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 53 | 2 | |
| Forfar Athletic Forfar Athletic F.C. Forfar Athletic Football Club are a Scottish semi-professional football club from the town of Forfar, Angus. They are members of the Scottish Football League and currently play in the Second Division... (loan) |
2008–09 2008-09 in Scottish football The 2008–09 season was the 112th season of competitive football in Scotland.-Overview:* Hamilton Academical competed in the Scottish Premier League for the first time, their first season in the top-flight since the 1988–89 season, after being promoted as First Division champions the... |
0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| East Fife East Fife F.C. East Fife Football Club are a Scottish football club based in the Fife coastal town of Methil... (loan) |
2009–10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Career total | 46 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 60 | 2 | |