Hamish Watson
Attack - Centre-Forward
at Wellington Olympic AFC
at Wellington Olympic AFC
1,190 days · joined 2023-02-20
👕200+ Apps
⚽100+ Goals
Market value
€200k
Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
8
clubs played for
11/12
debut season
0.59
goals / match
Team Wellington (2004-2021)
top club · 73 apps
Career highs
€300k
peak value · 2024
—
top transfer fee
21
best season · 2022
3 / 2
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1993-04-17 · 6 players total
241Appearances
141Goals
34Assists
26Yellow cards
1Red cards
45Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Hamish Watson |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Hamish John Sanders Watson |
| Date of birth | 1993-04-17 (33 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Lower Hutt, New Zealand |
| Citizenship |  New Zealand |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 188.00 m |
| Current club | Wellington Olympic AFC |
| Joined | 2023-02-20 |
| Contract expires | 2025-12-31 |
Jul 2025
2025 — Wellington Olympic AFC
13 matches · 11 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2024
2024 — Wellington Olympic AFC
25 matches · 20 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2023
2023 — Wellington Olympic AFC
23 matches · 17 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — Wellington Olympic AFC
3 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2023
Transfer: Miramar Rangers → Olympic
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
2022 — Miramar Rangers AFC
22 matches · 21 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — Wellington Olympic AFC
2 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Feb 2022
Transfer: Olympic → Miramar Rangers
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2021
2021 — Wellington Olympic AFC
5 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Mar 2021
Transfer: Team Wellington → Olympic
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — Team Wellington (2004-2021)
15 matches · 15 G · 8 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — Team Wellington (2004-2021)
11 matches · 8 G · 3 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2019
2019 — Team Wellington (2004-2021)
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2019
Transfer: Knights → Team Wellington
19/20 · Transfer
Feb 2019
Transfer: Team Wellington → Knights
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 — Team Wellington (2004-2021)
13 matches · 8 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2018
Transfer: Wellington → Team Wellington
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 — Wellington Phoenix, Team Wellington (2004-2021), Wellington Phoenix FC Reserves
18 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Wellington Phoenix, Wellington Phoenix FC Reserves
23 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2016
Transfer: Hawke’s Bay → Wellington
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 — Wellington Phoenix, Hawke’s Bay United (2005 - 2021)
19 matches · 9 G · 10 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2015
Transfer: Grimsby Town → Hawke’s Bay
15/16 · Transfer
Mar 2015
Transfer: Gainsborough → Grimsby Town
14/15 · Return from loan
Feb 2015
Transfer: Grimsby Town → Gainsborough
14/15 · Loan
Nov 2014
Transfer: Wairarapa United → Grimsby Town
14/15 · Transfer
Aug 2014
Transfer: Wellington → Wairarapa United
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 — Grimsby Town, Gainsborough Trinity
8 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2014
Transfer: Team Wellington → Wellington
13/14 · Transfer
Oct 2013
Transfer: Wellington → Team Wellington
13/14 · Return from loan
Oct 2013
Transfer: Team Wellington → Wellington
13/14 · Loan
Jul 2013
13/14 — Wellington Phoenix, Team Wellington (2004-2021)
13 matches · 4 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — Team Wellington (2004-2021)
14 matches · 8 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2012
Transfer: Hawke’s Bay → Team Wellington
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2011
11/12 — Hawke’s Bay United (2005 - 2021)
13 matches · 6 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2011
Transfer: Lower Hutt City → Hawke’s Bay
11/12 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €300k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 1175 other Attack - Centre-Forwards with ≥500 minutes in 23/24. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals3 total · 1.66/90
Assists1 total · 0.55/90
G+A4 total · 2.21/90
Yellow cards0 total · 0.00/90
Minutes played by club
Wellington Olympic AFC
26.1%
Miramar Rangers AFC
14.9%
Team Wellington (2004-2021)
21.5%
Wellington Phoenix
23.2%
Wellington Phoenix FC Reserves
8.9%
Hawke’s Bay United (2005 - 2021)
5.5%
Grimsby Town
0.0%
Gainsborough Trinity
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington Olympic AFC | 6 | 2021 | 23/24 | 71 | 58 | 2 | 1,062 |
| Miramar Rangers AFC | 1 | 2022 | 2022 | 22 | 21 | 2 | 606 |
| Team Wellington (2004-2021) | 7 | 12/13 | 2019 | 73 | 44 | 16 | 873 |
| Wellington Phoenix | 4 | 13/14 | 17/18 | 39 | 4 | 5 | 942 |
| Wellington Phoenix FC Reserves | 2 | 16/17 | 17/18 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 360 |
| Hawke’s Bay United (2005 - 2021) | 2 | 11/12 | 15/16 | 24 | 12 | 9 | 222 |
| Grimsby Town | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gainsborough Trinity | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | ASB Charity Cup | Wellington Olympic AFC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 73 |
| 23/24 | OFC Champions League | Wellington Olympic AFC | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 22/23 | OFC Champions League | Wellington Olympic AFC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 78 |
| 2025 | Chatham Cup | Wellington Olympic AFC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 105 |
| 2025 | National League - Central | Wellington Olympic AFC | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 93 |
| 2024 | Chatham Cup | Wellington Olympic AFC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 105 |
| 2024 | National League - Central | Wellington Olympic AFC | 15 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 80 |
| 2024 | National League Championship | Wellington Olympic AFC | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 132 |
| 2023 | National League - Central | Wellington Olympic AFC | 15 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 92 |
| 2023 | National League Championship | Wellington Olympic AFC | 7 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 124 |
| 2023 | NZ National League Grand Final | Wellington Olympic AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | National League - Central | Miramar Rangers AFC | 16 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 66 |
| 2022 | National League Championship | Miramar Rangers AFC | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 540 |
| 2021 | National League - Central | Wellington Olympic AFC | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| 2019 | Club World Cup | Team Wellington (2004-2021) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | ISPSHP-Playoffs (- 2021) | Team Wellington (2004-2021) | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 56 |
| 20/21 | NZ Premiership (- 2021) | Team Wellington (2004-2021) | 13 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 94 |
| 19/20 | NZ Premiership (- 2021) | Team Wellington (2004-2021) | 11 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 97 |
| 18/19 | NZ Premiership (- 2021) | Team Wellington (2004-2021) | 13 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 112 |
| 17/18 | A-League | Wellington Phoenix | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | ISPSHP-Playoffs (- 2021) | Team Wellington (2004-2021) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | NZ Premiership (- 2021) | Team Wellington (2004-2021) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | NZ Premiership (- 2021) | Wellington Phoenix FC Reserves | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 17/18 | OFC Champions League | Team Wellington (2004-2021) | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 236 |
| 16/17 | A-League | Wellington Phoenix | 21 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 766 |
| 16/17 | SS Premiership | Wellington Phoenix FC Reserves | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 15/16 | A-League | Wellington Phoenix | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 176 |
| 15/16 | ASB Premiership | Hawke’s Bay United (2005 - 2021) | 11 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 121 |
| 14/15 | Conference | Grimsby Town | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | National League North | Gainsborough Trinity | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | A-League | Wellington Phoenix | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | ASB Premiership | Team Wellington (2004-2021) | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 171 |
| 12/13 | ASB Premiership | Team Wellington (2004-2021) | 14 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 107 |
| 11/12 | ASB Premiership | Hawke’s Bay United (2005 - 2021) | 13 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 101 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Lower Hutt City | Hawke’s Bay | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Hawke’s Bay | Team Wellington | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-10-08 | Team Wellington | Wellington | Loan | 250000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-10-15 | Wellington | Team Wellington | Return from loan | 250000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-02-05 | Team Wellington | Wellington | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-08-28 | Wellington | Wairarapa United | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-11-20 | Wairarapa United | Grimsby Town | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-02-25 | Grimsby Town | Gainsborough | Loan | 250000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-03-15 | Gainsborough | Grimsby Town | Return from loan | 250000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Grimsby Town | Hawke’s Bay | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-02-11 | Hawke’s Bay | Wellington | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-24 | Wellington | Team Wellington | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-02-07 | Team Wellington | Knights | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Knights | Team Wellington | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-03-22 | Team Wellington | Olympic | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-02-09 | Olympic | Miramar Rangers | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-02-20 | Miramar Rangers | Olympic | Transfer | 200000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€200k
Peak€300k
Low€25k
Δ since start+€175k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €225k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €225k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #27263 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Mason-Smith | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| Andrew Bevin | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| Nathaniel Hailemariam | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Liam Wood | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tom Biss | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Rory McKeown | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Cory Chettleburgh | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Theo Ettema | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Joel Stevens | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | National League - Central | Miramar Rangers AFC | 20 | 16 |
| 2024 | National League - Central | Wellington Olympic AFC | 14 | 15 |
| 2023 | National League - Central | Wellington Olympic AFC | 13 | 15 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | ASB Premiership | Hawke’s Bay United (2005 - 2021) | 7 | 11 |
| 20/21 | NZ Premiership (- 2021) | Team Wellington (2004-2021) | 6 | 13 |
| 15/16 | A-League | Wellington Phoenix | 3 | 8 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 2015-03-15 | Gainsborough | Grimsby Town | Return from loan | — | €250k |
| 14/15 | 2015-02-25 | Grimsby Town | Gainsborough | Loan | — | €250k |
| 13/14 | 2013-10-15 | Wellington | Team Wellington | Return from loan | — | €250k |
| 13/14 | 2013-10-08 | Team Wellington | Wellington | Loan | — | €250k |
Teams faced most often by Hamish 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Victory | 16 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 20 | 21 | -1 | 19% |
| Perth Glory | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 23 | 27 | -4 | 33% |
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 46% |
| Brisbane Roar | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 19 | 12 | +7 | 38% |
| Adelaide United | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 22 | -5 | 31% |
| Sydney FC | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 18 | -4 | 33% |
| Newcastle United Jets | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 50% |
| Central Coast Mariners | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 15 | +11 | 58% |
| Melbourne City FC | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 22 | -6 | 33% |
| Western United | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 8 | +12 | 70% |
| Macarthur FC | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 6 | +12 | 67% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Senior debut season | |
| 11/12 | First senior goal | |
| 20/21 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 2023 | Goal #100 (career) |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | 198 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.91 |
| 2024 | 25 | 317 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.42 |
| 2023 | 23 | 216 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2.92 |
| 2022 | 22 | 606 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 2021 | 5 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 20/21 | 15 | 150 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.8 |
| 19/20 | 11 | 97 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.93 |
| 15/16 | 19 | 297 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.91 |
| 13/14 | 13 | 171 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.53 |
| 12/13 | 14 | 107 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.68 |
| 11/12 | 13 | 101 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.78 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
National League - Central
62 apps
61 G
1 A
SS Premiership
91 apps
54 G
22 A
National League Championship
21 apps
9 G
2 A
OFC Champions League
9 apps
5 G
2 A
A-League
39 apps
4 G
5 A
Chatham Cup
4 apps
4 G
0 A
ISPSHP-Playoffs (- 2021)
4 apps
3 G
2 A
ASB Charity Cup
1 apps
1 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Hamish Watson
Who is Hamish Watson?
Hamish Watson is a New professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Wellington Olympic AFC.
How old is Hamish Watson?
Hamish Watson is 33 years old. He was born on April 17, 1993 in Lower Hutt.
What position does Hamish Watson play?
Hamish Watson plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Hamish Watson play for?
Hamish Watson currently plays for Wellington Olympic AFC.
How many career goals has Hamish Watson scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Hamish Watson has scored 141 goals in 241 appearances.
What is Hamish Watson's market value?
Hamish Watson's most recent reported market value is €200k.