Tom Watson (footballer, born 2006)

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Tom Watson
Personal information
Full name Thomas Watson
Date of birth (2006-04-08) 8 April 2006 (age 18)
Place of birth Horden, County Durham, England
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Sunderland
Number 40
Youth career
0000–2023 Sunderland
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2023– Sunderland 11 (2)
International career‡
2023– England U17 5 (1)
2023– England U18 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:15, 7 December 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18:02, 14 October 2023 (UTC)

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

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Club career

On 18 April 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]

On 7 December 2024, he scored the first league goals of his professional career in a 2-1 EFL Championship win for Sunderland against Stoke City. [6]

Style of play

Watson is noted for his pace. [7]

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. [8] [9]

Watson made his England U18 debut during a 1-1 draw with Belgium in Marbella on 11 October 2023. [10]

Career statistics

As of match played 7 December 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup EFL Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sunderland 2022–23 Championship 1000——10
2023–24 Championship10———10
2024–25 Championship92001000102
Career total112001000122

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References

  1. ↑ "Thomas Watson". Soccerway. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  2. ↑ "SUNDERLAND VS. HUDDERSFIELD 1-1". Soccerway. 18 April 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  3. ↑ Smith, Phil (18 April 2023). "Sunderland boss explains key selection and substitution decisions against Huddersfield". Sunderland Echo. Retrieved 28 April 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. ↑ "Tom Watson sparkles as Sunderland come from behind to beat Stoke City". Chronicle Live. 7 December 2024. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
  7. ↑ Smith, Phil (20 April 2023). "Tony Mowbray explains his decision to hand exciting Sunderland youngster a surprise debut". Sunderland Echo. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  8. ↑ Boyd, Ben (30 March 2023). "The two Sunderland youngsters aiming to make Championship impression amid Newcastle United interest". Sunderland Echo. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  9. ↑ "ENGLAND U17 VS. GERMANY U17 6-0". Soccerway. 14 January 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  10. ↑ Veevers, Nicholas (11 October 2023). "Report: Belgium 1-1 England MU18s". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
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