David Watson
Midfield - Central Midfield
at Kilmarnock FC
at Kilmarnock FC
1,423 days · joined 2022-07-01
👕100+ Apps
Market value
€1.50m
Central Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
2
clubs played for
21/22
debut season
0.1
goals / match
Kilmarnock FC
top club · 109 apps
Position rank · 25/26
#337
goals rank
#347
assists rank
11
season goals
4
season assists
Among 376 Midfield - Central Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€1.50m
peak value · 2025
—
top transfer fee
5
best season · 23/24
8 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 2005-02-12 · 6 players total
113Appearances
11Goals
4Assists
22Yellow cards
1Red cards
21Full matches (90′)
| Full name | David Watson |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | David Shankland Watson |
| Date of birth | 2005-02-12 (21 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Prestwick, Scotland |
| Citizenship |  Scotland |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 0.00 m |
| Current club | Kilmarnock FC |
| Joined | 2022-07-01 |
| Contract expires | 2026-05-31 |
| Agent | Arena Sports ... |
Jul 2025
25/26 — Kilmarnock FC B, Kilmarnock FC
10 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2024
24/25 — Kilmarnock FC
42 matches · 5 G · 1 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — Kilmarnock FC
45 matches · 5 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — Kilmarnock FC B, Kilmarnock FC
15 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2022
Transfer: Kilmarnock U18 → Kilmarnock FC
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2021
21/22 — Kilmarnock FC
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €1.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 61 other Midfield - Central Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 25/26. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.25/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A1 total · 0.25/90
Yellow cards1 total · 0.25/90
Minutes played by club
Kilmarnock FC
100.0%
Kilmarnock FC B
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilmarnock FC | 5 | 21/22 | 25/26 | 109 | 11 | 4 | 1,860 |
| Kilmarnock FC B | 2 | 22/23 | 25/26 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Challenge Cup | Kilmarnock FC B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | League Cup | Kilmarnock FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | Premiership | Kilmarnock FC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 360 |
| 24/25 | Europa League Qualifying | Kilmarnock FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 77 |
| 24/25 | Prem. Sports Cup | Kilmarnock FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Premiership | Kilmarnock FC | 30 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 561 |
| 24/25 | Premiership Relegation | Kilmarnock FC | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 445 |
| 24/25 | SFA Cup | Kilmarnock FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | UECL Qualifiers | Kilmarnock FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Premiership | Kilmarnock FC | 31 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 417 |
| 23/24 | Scottish Premiership Top Six Split | Kilmarnock FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | SFA Cup | Kilmarnock FC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Viaplay Cup | Kilmarnock FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Challenge Cup | Kilmarnock FC B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Premiership | Kilmarnock FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Premiership Relegation | Kilmarnock FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Viaplay Cup | Kilmarnock FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Trust Trophy | Kilmarnock FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Kilmarnock U18 | Kilmarnock FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€1.50m
Peak€1.50m
Low€50k
Δ since start+€1.45m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #17622 | #10 | 8 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16868 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | current national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Innes Cameron | 2 | 1 | 728 |
| Sam Walker | 2 | 0 | 702 |
| Daniel Kelly | 1 | 0 | 609 |
| Charlie McArthur | 1 | 0 | 606 |
| Gary Mackay-Steven | 1 | 0 | 161 |
| Danny Armstrong | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Joe Wright | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Corrie Ndaba | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Kyle Vassell | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Stuart Findlay | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Liam Donnelly | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fraser Murray | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Will Dennis | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Wales | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Robby McCrorie | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Premiership | Kilmarnock FC | 5 | 31 |
| 24/25 | Premiership | Kilmarnock FC | 3 | 30 |
| 24/25 | Europa League Qualifying | Kilmarnock FC | 1 | 1 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Premiership | Kilmarnock FC | 2 | 31 |
| 24/25 | Premiership | Kilmarnock FC | 1 | 30 |
| 23/24 | SFA Cup | Kilmarnock FC | 1 | 3 |
Last 50 matches for Kilmarnock FC while David Watson was at the club (joined 2022-07-01). The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-01 | SC1 |
Falkirk FC | 3–1 | Kilmarnock FC | Available |
| 2025-10-29 | SC1 |
Kilmarnock FC | 0–1 | Aberdeen FC | Available |
| 2025-10-26 | SC1 |
Rangers FC | 3–1 | Kilmarnock FC | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | SC1 |
Kilmarnock FC | 0–3 | Heart of Midlothian | Available |
| 2025-10-04 | SC1 |
Kilmarnock FC | 2–0 | St. Mirren FC | Available |
| 2025-09-27 | SC1 |
Dundee United | 0–2 | Kilmarnock FC | Available |
| 2025-09-14 | SC1 |
Kilmarnock FC | 1–2 | Celtic FC | Available |
| 2025-08-30 | SC1 |
Motherwell FC | 2–2 | Kilmarnock FC | Available |
| 2025-08-23 | SC1 |
Kilmarnock FC | 0–0 | Dundee FC | Available |
| 2025-08-10 | SC1 |
Hibernian FC | 2–2 | Kilmarnock FC | Available |
| 2025-08-02 | SC1 |
Kilmarnock FC | 2–2 | Livingston FC | Available |
| 2025-05-18 | SC1 |
Kilmarnock FC | 0–1 | Heart of Midlothian | Available |
| 2025-05-14 | SC1 |
Motherwell FC | 3–0 | Kilmarnock FC | Available |
| 2025-05-10 | SC1 |
Kilmarnock FC | 3–2 | Dundee FC | Available |
| 2025-05-03 | SC1 |
St. Johnstone FC | 0–2 | Kilmarnock FC | Available |
| 2025-04-26 | SC1 |
Kilmarnock FC | 2–0 | Ross County FC | Available |
| 2025-04-12 | SC1 |
Celtic FC | 5–1 | Kilmarnock FC | Available |
| 2025-04-05 | SC1 |
Kilmarnock FC | 2–0 | Motherwell FC | Available |
| 2025-03-29 | SC1 |
St. Mirren FC | 5–1 | Kilmarnock FC | Available |
| 2025-03-15 | SC1 |
Kilmarnock FC | 1–1 | Hibernian FC | Available |
| 2025-03-01 | SC1 |
Ross County FC | 1–0 | Kilmarnock FC | Available |
| 2025-02-26 | SC1 |
Kilmarnock FC | 2–4 | Rangers FC | Available |
| 2025-02-22 | SC1 |
Aberdeen FC | 1–0 | Kilmarnock FC | Available |
| 2025-02-15 | SC1 |
Kilmarnock FC | 3–1 | St. Johnstone FC | Available |
| 2025-02-01 | SC1 |
Kilmarnock FC | 1–0 | Dundee United | Available |
| 2025-01-25 | SC1 |
Heart of Midlothian | 3–2 | Kilmarnock FC | Available |
| 2025-01-08 | SC1 |
Kilmarnock FC | 0–0 | Motherwell FC | Available |
| 2025-01-05 | SC1 |
Kilmarnock FC | 0–1 | Ross County FC | Available |
| 2025-01-02 | SC1 |
Kilmarnock FC | 2–0 | St. Mirren FC | Available |
| 2024-12-29 | SC1 |
Hibernian FC | 1–0 | Kilmarnock FC | Available |
| 2024-12-26 | SC1 |
Kilmarnock FC | 4–0 | Aberdeen FC | Available |
| 2024-12-20 | SC1 |
Motherwell FC | 1–1 | Kilmarnock FC | Available |
| 2024-12-15 | SC1 |
Kilmarnock FC | 1–0 | Heart of Midlothian | Available |
| 2024-12-07 | SC1 |
Dundee United | 1–1 | Kilmarnock FC | Available |
| 2024-12-04 | SC1 |
Rangers FC | 6–0 | Kilmarnock FC | Available |
| 2024-11-30 | SC1 |
Kilmarnock FC | 1–1 | Dundee FC | Available |
| 2024-11-23 | SC1 |
St. Johnstone FC | 1–0 | Kilmarnock FC | Available |
| 2024-11-10 | SC1 |
Kilmarnock FC | 0–2 | Celtic FC | Available |
| 2024-11-03 | SC1 |
Dundee FC | 3–2 | Kilmarnock FC | Available |
| 2024-10-30 | SC1 |
Heart of Midlothian | 1–2 | Kilmarnock FC | Available |
| 2024-10-26 | SC1 |
Ross County FC | 2–1 | Kilmarnock FC | Available |
| 2024-10-20 | SC1 |
Kilmarnock FC | 1–0 | Rangers FC | Available |
| 2024-10-05 | SC1 |
Dundee FC | 2–3 | Kilmarnock FC | Available |
| 2024-09-28 | SC1 |
Kilmarnock FC | 3–3 | Dundee United | Available |
| 2024-09-14 | SC1 |
St. Mirren FC | 2–2 | Kilmarnock FC | Available |
| 2024-09-01 | SC1 |
Kilmarnock FC | 1–1 | Hibernian FC | Available |
| 2024-08-25 | SC1 |
Aberdeen FC | 2–0 | Kilmarnock FC | Available |
| 2024-08-11 | SC1 |
Kilmarnock FC | 0–3 | St. Johnstone FC | Available |
| 2024-08-04 | SC1 |
Celtic FC | 4–0 | Kilmarnock FC | Available |
| 2024-05-18 | SC1 |
Dundee FC | 1–1 | Kilmarnock FC | Available |
Teams faced most often by David Watson's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heart of Midlothian | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 22% |
| Dundee FC | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 16 | 15 | +1 | 22% |
| St. Mirren FC | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 10 | +5 | 63% |
| Motherwell FC | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 25% |
| Celtic FC | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 23 | -17 | 13% |
| Rangers FC | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 22 | -14 | 25% |
| St. Johnstone FC | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 57% |
| Ross County FC | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 29% |
| Hibernian FC | 7 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 0% |
| Aberdeen FC | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 57% |
| Dundee United | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 50% |
| Livingston FC | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | Senior debut season | |
| 23/24 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 10 | 360 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 24/25 | 42 | 1,083 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.58 |
| 23/24 | 45 | 417 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2.16 |
| 22/23 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premiership
71 apps
9 G
3 A
Premiership Relegation
9 apps
1 G
0 A
Europa League Qualifying
1 apps
1 G
0 A
SFA Cup
4 apps
0 G
1 A
Viaplay Cup
14 apps
0 G
0 A
Trust Trophy
5 apps
0 G
0 A
Scottish Premiership Top Six Split
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is David Watson?
David Watson is a Scotland professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Kilmarnock FC.
How old is David Watson?
David Watson is 21 years old. He was born on February 12, 2005 in Prestwick.
What position does David Watson play?
David Watson plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does David Watson play for?
David Watson currently plays for Kilmarnock FC.
How many career goals has David Watson scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, David Watson has scored 11 goals in 113 appearances.
What is David Watson's market value?
David Watson's most recent reported market value is €1.50m.