Market value
—
Central Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.04
goals / match
Colchester United
top club · 154 apps
Career highs
€325k
peak value · 2007
€150k
top transfer fee · 01/02
6
best season · 00/01
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int'l / penalties
383Appearances
16Goals
24Assists
22Yellow cards
0Red cards
146Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Kevin Watson |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Kevin Edward Watson |
| Date of birth | 1974-01-03 (52 yrs) |
| Place of birth | London, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 183.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2009-01-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jan 2009
Transfer: Luton → Retired
08/09 · Transfer
Aug 2008
Transfer: Colchester Utd. → Luton
08/09 · Transfer
Jul 2008
08/09 — Luton Town
11 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — Colchester United
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2006
06/07 — Colchester United
42 matches · 1 G · 11 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — Colchester United
52 matches · 1 G · 5 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — Colchester United
53 matches · 2 G · 7 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2004
Transfer: Reading → Colchester Utd.
04/05 · Transfer
Jul 2003
03/04 — Reading FC
25 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 — Reading FC
32 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Mar 2002
Transfer: Rotherham → Reading
01/02 · Transfer · €150k
Dec 2001
Transfer: Reading → Rotherham
01/02 · Return from loan
Nov 2001
Transfer: Rotherham → Reading
01/02 · Loan
Jul 2001
01/02 — Rotherham United, Reading FC
35 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2000
00/01 — Rotherham United
49 matches · 6 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1999
99/00 — Rotherham United
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1999
Transfer: Swindon Town → Rotherham
99/00 · Transfer
Jul 1998
98/99 — Swindon Town
18 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1997
97/98 — Swindon Town
19 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1996
96/97 — Swindon Town
28 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1996
Transfer: Tottenham → Swindon Town
96/97 · Transfer
Jul 1995
95/96 — Tottenham Hotspur
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
May 1995
Transfer: Barnet → Tottenham
94/95 · Return from loan
Feb 1995
Transfer: Tottenham → Barnet
94/95 · Loan
Dec 1994
Transfer: Bristol City → Tottenham
94/95 · Return from loan
Dec 1994
Transfer: Tottenham → Bristol City
94/95 · Loan
May 1994
Transfer: Brentford → Tottenham
93/94 · Return from loan
Mar 1994
Transfer: Tottenham → Brentford
93/94 · Loan
Jul 1992
92/93 — Tottenham Hotspur
7 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1992
Transfer: Spurs U18 → Tottenham
92/93 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €325k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Rotherham United
19.4%
Swindon Town
12.0%
Tottenham Hotspur
1.3%
Luton Town
0.0%
Colchester United
42.9%
Reading FC
24.4%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotherham United | 3 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 73 | 7 | 0 | 2,555 |
| Swindon Town | 3 | 96/97 | 98/99 | 65 | 1 | 0 | 1,577 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 2 | 92/93 | 95/96 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 172 |
| Luton Town | 1 | 08/09 | 08/09 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Colchester United | 4 | 04/05 | 07/08 | 154 | 4 | 23 | 5,646 |
| Reading FC | 3 | 01/02 | 03/04 | 69 | 2 | 0 | 3,209 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | FA Cup | Rotherham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | First Division | Swindon Town | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | First Division | Swindon Town | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | League Cup | Swindon Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | FA Cup | Swindon Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | First Division | Swindon Town | 27 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,577 |
| 96/97 | League Cup | Swindon Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 95/96 | UI Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 92/93 | FA Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 92/93 | League Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 172 |
| 92/93 | Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | EFL Trophy | Luton Town | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Luton Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Luton Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Two | Luton Town | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Championship | Colchester United | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Championship | Colchester United | 40 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 3,311 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Colchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Colchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | EFL Trophy | Colchester United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Colchester United | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Colchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League One | Colchester United | 44 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Colchester United | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | FL Trophy | Colchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Colchester United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League One | Colchester United | 44 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1,975 |
| 03/04 | FA Cup | Reading FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | First Division | Reading FC | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Reading FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | FA Cup | Reading FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | First Division | Reading FC | 32 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2,198 |
| 01/02 | FA Cup | Rotherham United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | First Division | Rotherham United | 19 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,619 |
| 01/02 | League Cup | Rotherham United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Second Division | Reading FC | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,011 |
| 00/01 | FA Cup | Rotherham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | League Cup | Rotherham United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 122 |
| 00/01 | Second Division | Rotherham United | 46 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 814 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92/93 | 1992-07-01 | Spurs U18 | Tottenham | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 93/94 | 1994-03-24 | Tottenham | Brentford | Loan | 0 | — |
| 93/94 | 1994-05-31 | Brentford | Tottenham | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 94/95 | 1994-12-02 | Tottenham | Bristol City | Loan | 0 | — |
| 94/95 | 1994-12-11 | Bristol City | Tottenham | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 94/95 | 1995-02-16 | Tottenham | Barnet | Loan | 0 | — |
| 94/95 | 1995-05-31 | Barnet | Tottenham | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 96/97 | 1996-07-01 | Tottenham | Swindon Town | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 99/00 | 1999-07-01 | Swindon Town | Rotherham | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-11-02 | Rotherham | Reading | Loan | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-12-02 | Reading | Rotherham | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2002-03-15 | Rotherham | Reading | Transfer | 0 | €150k |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Reading | Colchester Utd. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-08-01 | Colchester Utd. | Luton | Transfer | 325000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-01 | Luton | Retired | Transfer | 325000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€325k
Low—
Δ since start−€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €325k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Cureton | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Second Division | Rotherham United | 5 | 46 |
| 04/05 | League One | Colchester United | 2 | 44 |
| 00/01 | League Cup | Rotherham United | 1 | 2 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Championship | Colchester United | 11 | 40 |
| 04/05 | League One | Colchester United | 7 | 44 |
| 05/06 | League One | Colchester United | 5 | 44 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | 2001-12-02 | Reading | Rotherham | Return from loan | — | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-11-02 | Rotherham | Reading | Loan | — | — |
| 94/95 | 1995-05-31 | Barnet | Tottenham | Return from loan | — | — |
| 94/95 | 1995-02-16 | Tottenham | Barnet | Loan | — | — |
| 94/95 | 1994-12-11 | Bristol City | Tottenham | Return from loan | — | — |
| 94/95 | 1994-12-02 | Tottenham | Bristol City | Loan | — | — |
| 93/94 | 1994-05-31 | Brentford | Tottenham | Return from loan | — | — |
| 93/94 | 1994-03-24 | Tottenham | Brentford | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Kevin 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds United | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 27 | 31 | -4 | 27% |
| Bradford City | 20 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 34 | 26 | +8 | 40% |
| Leicester City | 20 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 25 | 19 | +6 | 35% |
| Derby County | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 30 | 28 | +2 | 39% |
| Barnsley FC | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 25 | -6 | 33% |
| Tranmere Rovers | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 33% |
| Walsall FC | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 22 | 24 | -2 | 33% |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 19 | +1 | 39% |
| West Ham United | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 16 | +12 | 56% |
| Southampton FC | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 21 | 18 | +3 | 39% |
| Chesterfield FC | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 19 | -1 | 33% |
| Sunderland AFC | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 28 | 31 | -3 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96/97 | 28 | 1,577 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.06 |
| 08/09 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 06/07 | 42 | 3,311 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.05 |
| 05/06 | 52 | 360 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.75 |
| 04/05 | 53 | 1,975 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.09 |
| 03/04 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | 32 | 2,198 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 01/02 | 35 | 2,630 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 00/01 | 49 | 936 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Second Division
58 apps
6 G
0 A
First Division
136 apps
3 G
0 A
League One
88 apps
2 G
12 A
League Cup
16 apps
2 G
0 A
Championship
47 apps
1 G
11 A
FA Cup
18 apps
1 G
1 A
FL Trophy
5 apps
1 G
0 A
League Two
6 apps
0 G
0 A
Premier League
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Kevin Watson?
Kevin Watson is an England professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Retired.
How old is Kevin Watson?
Kevin Watson is 52 years old. He was born on January 3, 1974 in London.
What position does Kevin Watson play?
Kevin Watson plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Kevin Watson play for?
Kevin Watson currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Kevin Watson scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Kevin Watson has scored 16 goals in 383 appearances.