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Matt Watson (footballer)
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Matt Watson is an English
footballer currently playing for Carolina RailHawks
in the North American Soccer League.
of the USL Second Division
. That season, he played in all twenty-four Kickers games as the team took both the regular season and playoff titles. In 2007, the Watson and his team mates again took the regular season title, but lost in the final to the USL-2 championship to the Harrisburg City Islanders
. Watson was named a USL-2 first team All Star. In April 2006, the Baltimore Blast
of the Major Indoor Soccer League
(MISL) selected Watson with the third pick in the MISL Draft.
During the 2006-2007 season, Watson scored ten goals in twenty-nine games as the Blast failed to qualify for the playoffs. In his second season, he broke his toe, putting him out for much of the season. However, he did win his second professional championship as the Blast won the 2007-2008 title. While playing for the Blast, team mate Jonny Steele
, a member of the 2007 Carolina RailHawks convinced him to join the RailHawks. On December 12, 2007, the RailHawks signed Watson for the 2008 USL First Division
season.
Watson rejoined the Baltimore Blast for the 2010-11 indoor season, scoring 14 points in 18 regular season games. He went scoreless in the championship game, one which the Blast lost.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
footballer currently playing for Carolina RailHawks
Carolina RailHawks FC
Carolina RailHawks FC is an American professional soccer team based in Cary, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 2006, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
in the North American Soccer League.
College
Watson grew up in England, but chose to attend the University of Maryland, Baltimore County in the United States. He played two seasons for the UMBC Retrievers in 2004 and 2005. Following the 2005, season, Watson chose to forego his final two seasons of collegiate eligibility to turn professional.Professional
In 2006, Watson signed with the Richmond KickersRichmond Kickers
The Richmond Kickers are an American professional soccer club based in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...
of the USL Second Division
USL Second Division
The United Soccer Leagues Second Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, part of the United Soccer Leagues league pyramid...
. That season, he played in all twenty-four Kickers games as the team took both the regular season and playoff titles. In 2007, the Watson and his team mates again took the regular season title, but lost in the final to the USL-2 championship to the Harrisburg City Islanders
Harrisburg City Islanders
Harrisburg City Islanders is an American professional soccer team based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 2004, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
. Watson was named a USL-2 first team All Star. In April 2006, the Baltimore Blast
Baltimore Blast (current)
Baltimore Blast is an American professional indoor soccer team based in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Founded in 1992, the team plays in the Major Indoor Soccer League....
of the Major Indoor Soccer League
Major Indoor Soccer League (2001–2008)
The Major Indoor Soccer League was the top professional indoor soccer league in the USA. The league was a member of both the United States Soccer Federation and FIFA. The MISL had replaced the NPSL which folded in 2001. According to MISL.net, the league has ceased operations as of May 31, 2008...
(MISL) selected Watson with the third pick in the MISL Draft.
During the 2006-2007 season, Watson scored ten goals in twenty-nine games as the Blast failed to qualify for the playoffs. In his second season, he broke his toe, putting him out for much of the season. However, he did win his second professional championship as the Blast won the 2007-2008 title. While playing for the Blast, team mate Jonny Steele
Jonny Steele
Jonathan "Jonny" Steele is a Northern Irish footballer currently playing for Carolina RailHawks in the North American Soccer League, on loan from FC Tampa Bay...
, a member of the 2007 Carolina RailHawks convinced him to join the RailHawks. On December 12, 2007, the RailHawks signed Watson for the 2008 USL First Division
USL First Division
The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
season.
Watson rejoined the Baltimore Blast for the 2010-11 indoor season, scoring 14 points in 18 regular season games. He went scoreless in the championship game, one which the Blast lost.