Thomas Watson (born 8 April 2006) is an English footballer who plays as a winger for EFL Championship club Sunderland.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Thomas Watson | ||
| Date of birth | 8 April 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Horden, County Durham, England | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sunderland | ||
| Number | 40 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2021–2023 | Sunderland | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Sunderland | 12 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023– | England U17 | 5 | (1) |
| 2023– | England U18 | 2 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:08, 10 December 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18:02, 14 October 2023 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editOn 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
editWatson is noted for his pace.[7]
International career
editWatson 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
edit- As of match played 10 December 2024
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sunderland | 2022–23 | Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24 | Championship | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2024–25 | Championship | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | |
| Career total | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | ||
References
edit- ^ "Thomas Watson". Soccerway. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
- ^ "SUNDERLAND VS. HUDDERSFIELD 1-1". Soccerway. 18 April 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
- ^ Smith, Phil (18 April 2023). "Sunderland boss explains key selection and substitution decisions against Huddersfield". Sunderland Echo. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Tommy Watson signs first professional contract". safc.com. 6 September 2023. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
- ^ "Tom Watson sparkles as Sunderland come from behind to beat Stoke City". Chronicle Live. 7 December 2024. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
- ^ Smith, Phil (20 April 2023). "Tony Mowbray explains his decision to hand exciting Sunderland youngster a surprise debut". Sunderland Echo. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
- ^ Boyd, Ben (30 March 2023). "The two Sunderland youngsters aiming to make Championship impression amid Newcastle United interest". Sunderland Echo. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
- ^ "ENGLAND U17 VS. GERMANY U17 6-0". Soccerway. 14 January 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
- ^ Veevers, Nicholas (11 October 2023). "Report: Belgium 1-1 England MU18s". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 12 October 2023.