Max Watson
Defender - Centre-Back
at IFK Norrköping
at IFK Norrköping
830 days · joined 2024-02-15
👕200+ Apps
Market value
€1.00m
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
13/14
debut season
0.03
goals / match
Mjällby AIF
top club · 88 apps
Career highs
€1.00m
peak value · 2024
—
top transfer fee
3
best season · 22/23
6 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1996-02-03 · 6 players total
334Appearances
10Goals
7Assists
45Yellow cards
0Red cards
76Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Max Watson |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1996-02-03 (30 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Bankeryd, Sweden |
| Citizenship | Sweden England |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 186.00 m |
| Current club | IFK Norrköping |
| Joined | 2024-02-15 |
| Contract expires | 2026-12-31 |
| Agent | Global Soccer ... |
Jul 2025
2025 — IFK Norrköping
22 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2025
25/26 — IFK Norrköping
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2024
2024 — IFK Norrköping
28 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2024
24/25 — IFK Norrköping
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Feb 2024
Transfer: NK Maribor → Norrköping
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2023
23/24 — NK Maribor, IFK Norrköping
24 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Aug 2022
Injury: unknown
13 games missed
Jul 2022
22/23 — NK Maribor
33 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2022
Transfer: Mjällby AIF → NK Maribor
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2021
2021 — Mjällby AIF
29 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2021
21/22 — NK Maribor
15 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2020
20/21 — Mjällby AIF
3 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2020
2020 — Mjällby AIF
21 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2020
Transfer: J-Södra IF → Mjällby AIF
19/20 · Transfer
Nov 2019
Transfer: Mjällby AIF → J-Södra IF
19/20 · Return from loan
Jul 2019
19/20 — Mjällby AIF
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2019
2019 — Mjällby AIF
29 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Mar 2019
Transfer: J-Södra IF → Mjällby AIF
18/19 · Loan
Jul 2018
18/19 — Jönköpings Södra IF
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2018
2018 — Jönköpings Södra IF
24 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Nov 2017
Transfer: Norrby → J-Södra IF
17/18 · Return from loan
Jul 2017
17/18 — Jönköpings Södra IF
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2017
2017 — Jönköpings Södra IF, Norrby IF
28 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2017
Transfer: J-Södra IF → Norrby
16/17 · Loan
Nov 2016
Transfer: Norrby → J-Södra IF
16/17 · Return from loan
Jul 2016
16/17 — Jönköpings Södra IF
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2016
2016 — Jönköpings Södra IF, Norrby IF
23 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Mar 2016
Transfer: J-Södra IF → Norrby
15/16 · Loan
Jul 2015
15/16 — Jönköpings Södra IF
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2015
2015 — Jönköpings Södra IF
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2014
2014 — Jönköpings Södra IF, Jönköpings Södra IF U19, Jönköpings Södra IF U21
18 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2014
Transfer: J-Södra IF U19 → J-Södra IF
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — Jönköpings Södra IF
4 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2013
2013 — Jönköpings Södra IF, Jönköpings Södra IF U19
13 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €1.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
IFK Norrköping
28.1%
NK Maribor
10.0%
Mjällby AIF
12.0%
Jönköpings Södra IF
4.6%
Norrby IF
35.5%
Jönköpings Södra IF U19
9.8%
Jönköpings Södra IF U21
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IFK Norrköping | 5 | 2024 | 25/26 | 60 | 1 | 2 | 1,926 |
| NK Maribor | 3 | 21/22 | 23/24 | 68 | 3 | 0 | 689 |
| Mjällby AIF | 5 | 19/20 | 2021 | 88 | 2 | 4 | 821 |
| Jönköpings Södra IF | 11 | 13/14 | 2018 | 36 | 1 | 1 | 315 |
| Norrby IF | 2 | 2016 | 2017 | 51 | 1 | 0 | 2,431 |
| Jönköpings Södra IF U19 | 2 | 2013 | 2014 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 675 |
| Jönköpings Södra IF U21 | 1 | 2014 | 2014 | 3 | 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 | Svenska Cupen | IFK Norrköping | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Svenska Cupen | IFK Norrköping | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Pokal Slovenije | NK Maribor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Prva Liga | NK Maribor | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Svenska Cupen | IFK Norrköping | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | UECL Quali | NK Maribor | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Champions League Qu. | NK Maribor | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Europa League Qualifying | NK Maribor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Pokal Slovenije | NK Maribor | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Prva Liga | NK Maribor | 24 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 689 |
| 21/22 | Prva Liga | NK Maribor | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Allsvenskan | IFK Norrköping | 22 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,926 |
| 2024 | Allsvenskan | IFK Norrköping | 28 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Allsvenskan | Mjällby AIF | 29 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Allsvenskan | Mjällby AIF | 21 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 821 |
| 2019 | Superettan | Mjällby AIF | 29 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Superettan | Jönköpings Södra IF | 24 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Allsvenskan | Jönköpings Södra IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Superettan | Norrby IF | 28 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2,431 |
| 2016 | Allsvenskan | Jönköpings Södra IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Ettan Södra | Norrby IF | 21 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Relegation Superettan | Norrby IF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Superettan | Jönköpings Södra IF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Superettan | Jönköpings Södra IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | U19 Allsvenskan Södra | Jönköpings Södra IF U19 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 675 |
| 2014 | U21 Allsvenskan Slutspelet | Jönköpings Södra IF U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Superettan | Jönköpings Södra IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | U19 Allsvenskan Södra | Jönköpings Södra IF U19 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Svenska Cupen | Mjällby AIF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Svenska Cupen | Mjällby AIF | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Svenska Cupen | Jönköpings Södra IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Svenska Cupen | Jönköpings Södra IF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Svenska Cupen | Jönköpings Södra IF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Svenska Cupen | Jönköpings Södra IF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Svenska Cupen | Jönköpings Södra IF | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 315 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 2014-01-01 | J-Södra IF U19 | J-Södra IF | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-03-31 | J-Södra IF | Norrby | Loan | 40000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-11-30 | Norrby | J-Södra IF | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-02-17 | J-Södra IF | Norrby | Loan | 50000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-11-30 | Norrby | J-Södra IF | Return from loan | 175000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-03-21 | J-Södra IF | Mjällby AIF | Loan | 300000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-11-30 | Mjällby AIF | J-Södra IF | Return from loan | 300000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-01 | J-Södra IF | Mjällby AIF | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-11 | Mjällby AIF | NK Maribor | Transfer | 700000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-02-15 | NK Maribor | Norrköping | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Knee injury | 2022-08-08 | 2022-10-13 | 67 | 13 |
Current€1.00m
Peak€1.00m
Low—
Δ since start+€960k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €40k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €40k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €40k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €40k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €40k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €40k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #24978 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #23487 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kadir Hodzic | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Joel Nilsson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Bergström | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Carljohan Eriksson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jesper Gustavsson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Viktor Gustafson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan Repas | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Azbe Jug | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mergim Krasniqi | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Aljaz Antolin | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mamudo Moro | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ignacio Guerrico | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Marko Bozic | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Rok Kronaveter | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Milec | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Prva Liga | NK Maribor | 3 | 24 |
| 2020 | Allsvenskan | Mjällby AIF | 2 | 21 |
| 2014 | U19 Allsvenskan Södra | Jönköpings Södra IF U19 | 2 | 15 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Allsvenskan | Mjällby AIF | 2 | 21 |
| 2024 | Allsvenskan | IFK Norrköping | 2 | 28 |
| 20/21 | Svenska Cupen | Mjällby AIF | 1 | 3 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | 2019-11-30 | Mjällby AIF | J-Södra IF | Return from loan | — | €300k |
| 18/19 | 2019-03-21 | J-Södra IF | Mjällby AIF | Loan | — | €300k |
| 17/18 | 2017-11-30 | Norrby | J-Södra IF | Return from loan | — | €175k |
| 16/17 | 2017-02-17 | J-Södra IF | Norrby | Loan | — | €50k |
| 16/17 | 2016-11-30 | Norrby | J-Södra IF | Return from loan | — | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-03-31 | J-Södra IF | Norrby | Loan | — | €40k |
Last 50 matches for IFK Norrköping 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-04 | SE1 |
IFK Norrköping | 0–2 | BK Häcken | Available |
| 2026-04-27 | SE1 |
IFK Värnamo | 1–3 | IFK Norrköping | Available |
| 2026-04-24 | SE1 |
IFK Norrköping | 2–3 | IFK Göteborg | Available |
| 2026-04-19 | SE1 |
IFK Norrköping | 3–0 | Halmstads BK | Available |
| 2026-04-12 | SE1 |
IF Elfsborg | 2–0 | IFK Norrköping | Available |
| 2026-04-06 | SE1 |
AIK Solna | 4–3 | IFK Norrköping | Available |
| 2026-03-30 | SE1 |
IFK Norrköping | 4–3 | Östers IF | Available |
| 2025-06-01 | SE1 |
IK Sirius | 5–1 | IFK Norrköping | Available |
| 2025-05-27 | SE1 |
IFK Norrköping | 0–4 | IFK Värnamo | Available |
| 2025-05-19 | SE1 |
IF Brommapojkarna | 2–1 | IFK Norrköping | Available |
| 2025-05-16 | SE1 |
Kalmar FF | 1–1 | IFK Norrköping | Available |
| 2025-05-12 | SE1 |
IFK Norrköping | 1–2 | Hammarby IF | Available |
| 2025-05-05 | SE1 |
AIK Solna | 6–2 | IFK Norrköping | Available |
| 2025-04-28 | SE1 |
BK Häcken | 1–2 | IFK Norrköping | Available |
| 2025-04-25 | SE1 |
IFK Norrköping | 4–2 | IF Elfsborg | Available |
| 2025-04-20 | SE1 |
IFK Göteborg | 1–1 | IFK Norrköping | Available |
| 2025-04-14 | SE1 |
IFK Norrköping | 1–0 | GAIS Göteborg | Available |
| 2025-04-06 | SE1 |
Mjällby AIF | 3–0 | IFK Norrköping | Available |
| 2024-11-10 | SE1 |
Djurgårdens IF | 3–1 | IFK Norrköping | Available |
| 2024-11-04 | SE1 |
IFK Norrköping | 1–0 | AIK Solna | Available |
| 2024-10-27 | SE1 |
IFK Värnamo | 1–2 | IFK Norrköping | Available |
| 2024-10-21 | SE1 |
IFK Norrköping | 1–1 | IF Brommapojkarna | Available |
| 2024-10-06 | SE1 |
IFK Norrköping | 0–2 | IFK Göteborg | Available |
| 2024-10-03 | SE1 |
IFK Norrköping | 0–2 | IK Sirius | Available |
| 2024-09-29 | SE1 |
Halmstads BK | 0–0 | IFK Norrköping | Available |
| 2024-09-19 | SE1 |
IF Elfsborg | 2–2 | IFK Norrköping | Available |
| 2024-09-16 | SE1 |
Hammarby IF | 1–1 | IFK Norrköping | Available |
| 2024-09-01 | SE1 |
IFK Norrköping | 3–3 | BK Häcken | Available |
| 2024-08-26 | SE1 |
IFK Norrköping | 1–2 | Mjällby AIF | Available |
| 2024-08-17 | SE1 |
Malmö FF | 2–1 | IFK Norrköping | Available |
| 2024-08-10 | SE1 |
IFK Norrköping | 2–1 | Västerås SK | Available |
| 2024-08-03 | SE1 |
GAIS Göteborg | 0–1 | IFK Norrköping | Available |
| 2024-07-27 | SE1 |
IFK Norrköping | 2–0 | Kalmar FF | Available |
| 2024-07-21 | SE1 |
IFK Norrköping | 1–0 | Halmstads BK | Available |
| 2024-07-14 | SE1 |
Västerås SK | 2–1 | IFK Norrköping | Available |
| 2024-07-08 | SE1 |
IFK Norrköping | 1–3 | Djurgårdens IF | Available |
| 2024-06-11 | SE1 |
Djurgårdens IF | 2–2 | IFK Norrköping | Available |
| 2024-06-03 | SE1 |
IFK Norrköping | 0–2 | IF Brommapojkarna | Available |
| 2024-05-28 | SE1 |
Kalmar FF | 2–1 | IFK Norrköping | Available |
| 2024-05-22 | SE1 |
IFK Norrköping | 1–2 | IF Elfsborg | Available |
| 2024-05-13 | SE1 |
Varbergs BoIS | 1–3 | IFK Norrköping | Available |
| 2024-05-08 | SE1 |
Degerfors IF | 0–2 | IFK Norrköping | Available |
| 2024-05-04 | SE1 |
IFK Norrköping | 2–0 | Hammarby IF | Available |
| 2024-05-01 | SE1 |
IFK Göteborg | 1–1 | IFK Norrköping | Available |
| 2024-04-24 | SE1 |
Malmö FF | 3–0 | IFK Norrköping | Available |
| 2024-04-16 | SE1 |
IFK Norrköping | 2–1 | IFK Värnamo | Available |
| 2024-04-10 | SE1 |
AIK Solna | 0–3 | IFK Norrköping | Available |
| 2024-04-02 | SE1 |
IFK Norrköping | 1–1 | IK Sirius | Available |
| 2024-03-30 | SE1 |
IFK Norrköping | 1–5 | Malmö FF | Available |
| 2023-11-12 | SE1 |
IK Sirius | 2–0 | IFK Norrköping | Available |
Teams faced most often by Max 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigan Athletic F.C. | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 50% |
| FC Rubin Kazan | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 0% |
| SV Zulte Waregem | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Senior debut season | |
| 13/14 | 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 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | 33 | 689 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.65 |
| 21/22 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 22 | 1,926 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.09 |
| 2024 | 28 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 29 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 21 | 821 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 2019 | 29 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 24 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 28 | 2,431 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 2016 | 23 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 18 | 675 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.8 |
| 2013 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Allsvenskan
100 apps
3 G
5 A
Prva Liga
52 apps
3 G
0 A
U19 Allsvenskan Södra
28 apps
2 G
0 A
Svenska Cupen
30 apps
1 G
1 A
Superettan
82 apps
1 G
1 A
Pokal Slovenije
5 apps
0 G
0 A
UECL Quali
6 apps
0 G
0 A
Ettan Södra
21 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Max Watson?
Max Watson is a Sweden professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for IFK Norrköping.
How old is Max Watson?
Max Watson is 30 years old. He was born on February 3, 1996 in Bankeryd.
What position does Max Watson play?
Max Watson plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Max Watson play for?
Max Watson currently plays for IFK Norrköping.
How many career goals has Max Watson scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Max Watson has scored 10 goals in 334 appearances.
What is Max Watson's market value?
Max Watson's most recent reported market value is €1.00m.