Market value
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Central Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
11/12
debut season
0.05
goals / match
Carolina RailHawks FC
top club · 136 apps
Position rank · 2020
#263
goals rank
#338
assists rank
17
season goals
24
season assists
Among 389 Midfield - Central Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€400k
peak value · 2015
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top transfer fee
3
best season · 2011
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int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1985-01-01 · 6 players total
342Appearances
17Goals
24Assists
28Yellow cards
1Red cards
153Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Matt Watson |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Matthew Watson |
| Date of birth | 1985-01-01 (41 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Redditch, England |
| Citizenship | England United States |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 183.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2021-02-11 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | act SPORTS GROUP |
| Outfitter | adidas |
Feb 2021
Transfer: Indy Eleven → Retired
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
2020 — Indy Eleven
13 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2019
2019 — Indy Eleven
34 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2018
2018 — Indy Eleven
31 matches · 1 G · 5 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2018
Transfer: Phoenix Rising → Indy Eleven
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
2017 — Arizona United Soccer Club
32 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Mar 2017
Transfer: Without Club → Arizona United
16/17 · Transfer
Dec 2016
Transfer: North Carolina → Without Club
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
2016 — Carolina RailHawks FC
31 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2016
Transfer: Chicago → RailHawks
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
2015 — Chicago Fire
16 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
May 2015
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2014
2014 — Chicago Fire, Chicago Fire Reserves
33 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Mar 2014
Transfer: Vancouver → Chicago
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
2013 — Vancouver Whitecaps FC, Vancouver Whitecaps Reserves
23 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2012
2012 — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
17 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Dec 2011
Transfer: RailHawks → Vancouver
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2011
11/12 — Vancouver Whitecaps Reserves
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2011
2011 — Carolina RailHawks FC
32 matches · 3 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2010
2010 — Carolina RailHawks FC
28 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2009
2009 — Carolina RailHawks FC
19 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2008
2008 — Carolina RailHawks FC
26 matches · 2 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Dec 2007
Transfer: Baltimore Blast → RailHawks
07/08 · Transfer
Apr 2006
Transfer: Richmond → Baltimore Blast
05/06 · Transfer
Feb 2006
Transfer: UMBC Retrievers → Richmond
05/06 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €400k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 268 other Midfield - Central Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 2020. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.29/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A1 total · 0.29/90
Yellow cards2 total · 0.58/90
Minutes played by club
Indy Eleven
26.6%
Arizona United Soccer Club
16.2%
Carolina RailHawks FC
40.4%
Chicago Fire
14.8%
Chicago Fire Reserves
2.1%
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0.0%
Vancouver Whitecaps Reserves
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indy Eleven | 3 | 2018 | 2020 | 78 | 3 | 5 | 3,663 |
| Arizona United Soccer Club | 1 | 2017 | 2017 | 32 | 1 | 1 | 2,225 |
| Carolina RailHawks FC | 5 | 2008 | 2016 | 136 | 11 | 13 | 5,567 |
| Chicago Fire | 2 | 2014 | 2015 | 45 | 1 | 2 | 2,034 |
| Chicago Fire Reserves | 1 | 2014 | 2014 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 285 |
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 2 | 2012 | 2013 | 39 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Vancouver Whitecaps Reserves | 2 | 11/12 | 2013 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | USLC | Indy Eleven | 13 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 312 |
| 2019 | US Open Cup | Indy Eleven | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | USLC | Indy Eleven | 29 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,133 |
| 2019 | USLC Playoffs | Indy Eleven | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | USL | Indy Eleven | 30 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2,218 |
| 2018 | USL Cup | Indy Eleven | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | US Open Cup | Arizona United Soccer Club | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | USL | Arizona United Soccer Club | 30 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2,225 |
| 2017 | USL Cup | Arizona United Soccer Club | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | NASL Fall Championship | Carolina RailHawks FC | 20 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 541 |
| 2016 | NASL Spring Championship | Carolina RailHawks FC | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | US Open Cup | Carolina RailHawks FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | MLS | Chicago Fire | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | US Open Cup | Chicago Fire | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | MLS | Chicago Fire | 27 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2,034 |
| 2014 | US Open Cup | Chicago Fire | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | USL Pro | Chicago Fire Reserves | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 285 |
| 2013 | Canadian Championship | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | MLS | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 21 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | USL Pro | Vancouver Whitecaps Reserves | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Canadian Championship | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | MLS | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | NASL | Carolina RailHawks FC | 24 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 690 |
| 2011 | NASL Playoffs | Carolina RailHawks FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | USSF Div. 2 Playoffs | Carolina RailHawks FC | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | US Open Cup | Carolina RailHawks FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | USSF Div. 2 | Carolina RailHawks FC | 26 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 762 |
| 2009 | USL-1 | Carolina RailHawks FC | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1,329 |
| 2008 | US Open Cup | Carolina RailHawks FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 2008 | USL-1 | Carolina RailHawks FC | 25 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2,125 |
| 11/12 | MLS Reserve League | Vancouver Whitecaps Reserves | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | 2006-02-14 | UMBC Retrievers | Richmond | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-04-12 | Richmond | Baltimore Blast | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-12-12 | Baltimore Blast | RailHawks | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-12-16 | RailHawks | Vancouver | Transfer | 175000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-03-05 | Vancouver | Chicago | Transfer | 175000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-15 | Chicago | RailHawks | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-12-01 | North Carolina | Without Club | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-03-04 | Without Club | Arizona United | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-02-08 | Phoenix Rising | Indy Eleven | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-02-11 | Indy Eleven | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | concussion | 2015-05-09 | 2015-05-19 | 11 | 2 |
Current—
Peak€400k
Low—
Δ since start−€175k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Pasher | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyler Gibson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Paddy Barrett | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Neveal Hackshaw | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Johnson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | NASL Fall Championship | Carolina RailHawks FC | 3 | 20 |
| 2011 | NASL | Carolina RailHawks FC | 3 | 24 |
| 2010 | USSF Div. 2 | Carolina RailHawks FC | 2 | 26 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | USL | Indy Eleven | 5 | 30 |
| 2008 | USL-1 | Carolina RailHawks FC | 4 | 25 |
| 2010 | USSF Div. 2 | Carolina RailHawks FC | 3 | 26 |
Teams faced most often by Matt 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Revolution | 61 | 23 | 17 | 21 | 85 | 74 | +11 | 38% |
| D.C. United | 56 | 16 | 21 | 19 | 77 | 81 | -4 | 29% |
| Columbus Crew | 55 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 62 | 85 | -23 | 27% |
| New York RB | 47 | 19 | 12 | 16 | 68 | 65 | +3 | 40% |
| Toronto FC | 40 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 62 | 64 | -2 | 33% |
| Philadelphia Union | 34 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 51 | 57 | -6 | 32% |
| Houston Dynamo | 29 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 36 | 41 | -5 | 31% |
| Real Salt Lake | 25 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 27 | 25 | +2 | 32% |
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 25 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 26 | 37 | -11 | 32% |
| FC Dallas | 24 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 35 | 38 | -3 | 38% |
| Colorado Rapids | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 31 | 27 | +4 | 41% |
| New York City FC | 22 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 22 | 34 | -12 | 14% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Senior debut season | |
| 2008 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 13 | 312 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.58 |
| 2019 | 34 | 1,133 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 2018 | 31 | 2,218 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 2017 | 32 | 2,225 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 2016 | 31 | 541 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 2015 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 33 | 2,319 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 2013 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 32 | 690 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 2010 | 28 | 762 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 11/12 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
USLC
107 apps
5 G
6 A
NASL
24 apps
3 G
2 A
NASL Fall Championship
20 apps
3 G
1 A
USL-1
44 apps
2 G
5 A
USSF Div. 2
26 apps
2 G
3 A
MLS
76 apps
1 G
4 A
US Open Cup
13 apps
1 G
0 A
USSF Div. 2 Playoffs
6 apps
0 G
2 A
MLS Cup Playoffs
1 apps
0 G
1 A
USLC Playoffs
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Matt Watson?
Matt Watson is an England professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Retired.
How old is Matt Watson?
Matt Watson is 41 years old. He was born on January 1, 1985 in Redditch.
What position does Matt Watson play?
Matt Watson plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Matt Watson play for?
Matt Watson currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Matt Watson scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Matt Watson has scored 17 goals in 342 appearances.