Tennai Watson

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Tennai Watson
Personal information
Full name Tennai Rosharne Watson [1]
Date of birth (1997-03-04) 4 March 1997 (age 27) [2]
Place of birth Hillingdon, England
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Wing-back
Team information
Current team
Charlton Athletic
Number 18
Youth career
0000–2015 Reading
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2015–2021 Reading 4 (0)
2018–2019AFC Wimbledon (loan) 24 (0)
2019–2020Coventry City (loan) 3 (0)
2021–2023 Milton Keynes Dons 58 (2)
2023– Charlton Athletic 34 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:10, 9 April 2024 (UTC)

Tennai Rosharne Watson (born 4 March 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a wing-back for Charlton Athletic.

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Career

Reading

Watson joined the academy of Reading at a young age, and progressed through the ranks to eventually sign professional terms with the club in May 2016. [3] He made his first team debut on 6 August 2016, coming on as a 66th-minute substitute for the injured Jordan Obita. [4]

On 1 February 2018, Watson signed a contract extension with Reading until the summer 2021, [5] and was later sent out on loan for the 2018–19 and 2019–20 seasons to League One clubs AFC Wimbledon and Coventry City. [6] However, at the end of the 2020–21 season, he was one of four Reading players released by the club. [7]

Milton Keynes Dons

On 28 July 2021, Watson signed for the League One club Milton Keynes Dons after a successful trial period, having been recommended to the club by his former Reading teammate, Zak Jules. [8] He made his league debut for the club on 7 August 2021, in a 3–3 draw away to Bolton Wanderers. [9] On 8 December 2021, Watson scored his first career professional goal in a 1–1 draw at home to Plymouth Argyle. [10] Despite the offer of a new contract, Watson was one of several players to part ways with the club following their relegation to EFL League Two at the conclusion of the 2022–23 season. [11]

Charlton Athletic

On 1 September 2023, Watson signed for League One club Charlton Athletic on a two-year contract. [12]

Career statistics

As of 9 April 2024
Club statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Reading 2016–17 [13] Championship 30004070
2017–18 [14] Championship00000000
2018–19 [15] Championship00000000
2019–20 [16] Championship00000000
2020–21 [17] Championship10001020
Total4000500090
AFC Wimbledon (loan) 2018–19 [15] League One 24020101 [lower-alpha 1] 0280
Coventry City (loan) 2019–20 [16] League One3000004 [lower-alpha 1] 070
Milton Keynes Dons 2021–22 [18] League One28210106 [lower-alpha 2] 0362
2022–23 [19] League One300202000340
Total582303060702
Charlton Athletic 2023–24 [20] League One34130003 [lower-alpha 1] 0401
Career total123380901401543
  1. 1 2 3 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  2. Five appearances in EFL Trophy, one appearance in 2021–22 EFL League One play-offs

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