Keith Watson
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Career highs
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Shares 1989-11-14 · 6 players total
| Full name | Keith Watson |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1989-11-14 (36 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Livingston, Scotland |
| Citizenship | Scotland |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 185.00 m |
| Current club | Annan Athletic FC |
| Joined | 2025-07-29 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | 4yourtalent ... |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annan Athletic FC | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arbroath FC | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 2,166 |
| Raith Rovers FC | 1 | 23/24 | 23/24 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 480 |
| Ross County FC | 5 | 18/19 | 22/23 | 142 | 3 | 3 | 801 |
| Hartlepool United | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 240 |
| St. Johnstone FC | 2 | 16/17 | 17/18 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 339 |
| St. Mirren FC | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 29 | 5 | 2 | 670 |
| Hibernian FC | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Dundee United FC | 7 | 06/07 | 14/15 | 151 | 12 | 10 | 7,453 |
| East Fife FC | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Forfar Athletic FC | 1 | 08/09 | 08/09 | 1 | 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 | Annan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 25/26 | League Two | Annan Athletic FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | League One | Arbroath FC | 28 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2,166 |
| 24/25 | Prem. Sports Cup | Arbroath FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | SFA Cup | Arbroath FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Trust Trophy | Arbroath FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Championship | Raith Rovers FC | 14 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Premiership Play-offs | Raith Rovers FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Trust Trophy | Raith Rovers FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Viaplay Cup | Raith Rovers FC | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 480 |
| 22/23 | Premiership | Ross County FC | 24 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Premiership Play-offs | Ross County FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Premiership Relegation | Ross County FC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | SFA Cup | Ross County FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Viaplay Cup | Ross County FC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Prem. Sports Cup | Ross County FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Premiership | Ross County FC | 20 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Scottish Premiership Top Six Split | Ross County FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | SFA Cup | Ross County FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Betfred Cup | Ross County FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Premiership | Ross County FC | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Premiership Relegation | Ross County FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | SFA Cup | Ross County FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Betfred Cup | Ross County FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Premiership | Ross County FC | 17 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | SFA Cup | Ross County FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Betfred Cup | Ross County FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Championship | Ross County FC | 27 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 801 |
| 18/19 | Irn-Bru Cup | Ross County FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | SFA Cup | Ross County FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | National League | Hartlepool United | 9 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 240 |
| 17/18 | Premiership | St. Johnstone FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Premiership Relegation | St. Johnstone FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | SFA Cup | St. Johnstone FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Betfred Cup | St. Johnstone FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Premiership | St. Johnstone FC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 339 |
| 16/17 | SFA Cup | St. Johnstone FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Championship | St. Mirren FC | 26 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 580 |
| 15/16 | Petrofac Tr. Cup | St. Mirren FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | SCL by Utilita | St. Mirren FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | SFA Cup | St. Mirren FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 14/15 | Championship | Hibernian FC | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Dundee United FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Premiership | Dundee United FC | 14 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1,147 |
| 14/15 | SFA Cup | Dundee United FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Dundee United FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 13/14 | Premiership | Dundee United FC | 25 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 693 |
| 13/14 | SFA Cup | Dundee United FC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Europa League Qualifying | Dundee United FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| 12/13 | Premiership | Dundee United FC | 29 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1,253 |
| 12/13 | Scot. League Cup | Dundee United FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | SFA Cup | Dundee United FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Europa League Qualifying | Dundee United FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 11/12 | Premiership | Dundee United FC | 17 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1,359 |
| 11/12 | Scot. League Cup | Dundee United FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Co-op. Ins. Cup | Dundee United FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Europa League Qualifying | Dundee United FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Premiership | Dundee United FC | 29 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2,431 |
| 10/11 | SFA Cup | Dundee United FC | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League One | East Fife FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Premiership | Dundee United FC | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | SFA Cup | Dundee United FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | SFA Cup | Forfar Athletic FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Premiership | Dundee United FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Dundee Utd U17 | Dundee Utd U20 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Dundee Utd U20 | Dundee Utd. B | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-01 | Dundee Utd. B | Forfar Athletic | Loan | 50000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-02-01 | Forfar Athletic | Dundee Utd. B | Return from loan | 50000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-12-01 | Dundee Utd. B | East Fife | Loan | 50000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-05-01 | East Fife | Dundee Utd. B | Return from loan | 50000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-06-01 | Dundee Utd. B | Dundee United | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-28 | Dundee United | Hibernian FC | Loan | 400000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-05-31 | Hibernian FC | Dundee United | Return from loan | 400000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-08-20 | Dundee United | St. Mirren | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | St. Mirren | St. Johnstone | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-08-25 | St. Johnstone | Hartlepool | Loan | 300000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-26 | Hartlepool | St. Johnstone | Return from loan | 300000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | St. Johnstone | Ross County | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Ross County | Raith Rovers | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-25 | Raith Rovers | Arbroath | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-29 | Arbroath | Annan Athletic | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Thigh problems | 2014-03-17 | 2014-04-01 | 16 | 3 |
| 14/15 | Knee injury | 2014-12-10 | 2014-12-23 | 14 | 2 |
| 15/16 | Ligament injury | 2015-10-30 | 2015-12-11 | 43 | 5 |
| 16/17 | Hamstring injury | 2016-07-21 | 2016-09-30 | 72 | 12 |
| 16/17 | Hamstring injury | 2016-08-01 | 2016-12-09 | 131 | 17 |
| 16/17 | Knock | 2017-02-23 | 2017-02-27 | 5 | 1 |
| 16/17 | Knee surgery | 2017-03-15 | 2017-06-30 | 108 | 11 |
| 19/20 | Ill | 2019-12-19 | 2019-12-23 | 5 | 1 |
| 21/22 | minor knock | 2022-03-01 | 2022-03-17 | 17 | 2 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €275k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €275k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seán Dillon | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Stuart Armstrong | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Ross Laidlaw | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Dow | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Johnny Russell | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Gary Mackay-Steven | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Jordan Tillson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Iacovitti | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Mullin | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Jordan White | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dusan Pernis | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy McKay | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| David Goodwillie | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Brian Graham | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Calum Gallagher | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | Championship | St. Mirren FC | 4 | 26 |
| 17/18 | National League | Hartlepool United | 3 | 9 |
| 13/14 | Premiership | Dundee United FC | 3 | 25 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Premiership | Dundee United FC | 3 | 29 |
| 13/14 | Premiership | Dundee United FC | 2 | 25 |
| 14/15 | Championship | Hibernian FC | 2 | 9 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | 2018-01-26 | Hartlepool | St. Johnstone | Return from loan | — | €300k |
| 17/18 | 2017-08-25 | St. Johnstone | Hartlepool | Loan | — | €300k |
| 14/15 | 2015-05-31 | Hibernian FC | Dundee United | Return from loan | — | €400k |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-28 | Dundee United | Hibernian FC | Loan | — | €400k |
| 09/10 | 2010-05-01 | East Fife | Dundee Utd. B | Return from loan | — | €50k |
| 09/10 | 2009-12-01 | Dundee Utd. B | East Fife | Loan | — | €50k |
| 08/09 | 2009-02-01 | Forfar Athletic | Dundee Utd. B | Return from loan | — | €50k |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-01 | Dundee Utd. B | Forfar Athletic | Loan | — | €50k |
Teams faced most often by Keith 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motherwell FC | 28 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 34 | 43 | -9 | 29% |
| Kilmarnock FC | 27 | 8 | 4 | 15 | 25 | 36 | -11 | 30% |
| Dundee FC | 27 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 37 | 33 | +4 | 44% |
| Aberdeen FC | 27 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 31 | 37 | -6 | 30% |
| Hibernian FC | 27 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 34 | 39 | -5 | 30% |
| Heart of Midlothian | 27 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 26 | 49 | -23 | 15% |
| Celtic FC | 26 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 13 | 74 | -61 | 4% |
| Rangers FC | 26 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 15 | 61 | -46 | 12% |
| Dagenham & Redbridge | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 20 | -1 | 39% |
| Livingston FC | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 21 | -5 | 29% |
| Leyton Orient | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 14 | +2 | 43% |
| Yeovil Town | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 9 | +10 | 71% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Senior debut season | |
| 10/11 | 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 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 24/25 | 32 | 2,166 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 23/24 | 21 | 480 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.75 |
| 22/23 | 34 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 26 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 35 | 801 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.56 |
| 17/18 | 11 | 240 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.75 |
| 16/17 | 6 | 339 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 15/16 | 29 | 670 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.94 |
| 14/15 | 25 | 1,237 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 13/14 | 29 | 813 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.33 |
| 12/13 | 37 | 1,433 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 11/12 | 20 | 1,539 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 10/11 | 37 | 2,431 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 09/10 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Keith Watson
Who is Keith Watson?
Keith Watson is a Scotland professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Annan Athletic FC.
How old is Keith Watson?
Keith Watson is 36 years old. He was born on November 14, 1989 in Livingston.
What position does Keith Watson play?
Keith Watson plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Keith Watson play for?
Keith Watson currently plays for Annan Athletic FC.
How many career goals has Keith Watson scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Keith Watson has scored 26 goals in 414 appearances.
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