Je-Vaughn Watson

Je-Vaughn Tidley Watson (born 22 October 1983) is a Jamaican footballer who currently plays for USL Championship side Austin Bold.

Je-Vaughn Watson
Personal information
Full name Je-Vaughn Tidley Watson[1]
Date of birth (1983-10-22) 22 October 1983[2]
Place of birth Saint Catherine Parish, Jamaica
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Position(s) Defender, Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Austin Bold
Number 6
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2011 Sporting Central Academy
2011–2012 Houston Dynamo 41 (1)
2013–2015 FC Dallas 78 (6)
2016–2017 New England Revolution 41 (1)
2018 Charlotte Independence 21 (1)
2019 Oklahoma City Energy 16 (0)
2020– Austin Bold 5 (0)
National team‡
2008– Jamaica 88 (4)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 6 October 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 15 November 2019

Career

Sporting Central Academy

Watson attended Garvey Maceo High School and turned professional in 2005. He spent six years playing with Sporting Central Academy in the Jamaica National Premier League, eventually becoming the club's captain.

Houston Dynamo

Watson had trials in England and Denmark, but after training with the club during the 2011 pre-season, Watson signed with Houston Dynamo of Major League Soccer on 15 April;[3] he made his Dynamo debut on 23 April 2011 in a 1–1 tie with Chicago Fire. He became the first Sporting Central player to secure a professional contract overseas.[4] Watson appeared for Houston in the 2011 MLS Cup and CONCACAF Champions League competitions.

FC Dallas

Watson was traded to FC Dallas on 19 February 2013 in exchange for a second-round 2015 MLS SuperDraft pick.[5] His contract was terminated on 18 February 2016.[6] On 4 March 2016, it was announced that Watson had resigned with Dallas and then been traded to New England Revolution for a third-round pick in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft.

New England Revolution

Watson played two seasons with the Revolution.[7] His option was declined at the end of the 2017 season.[8]

OKC Energy FC

In 2019, Watson signed for OKC Energy FC.[9]

Austin Bold FC

In September 2020, Watson signed with USL Championship side Austin Bold. [10]

International

Watson made his international debut for the Jamaica national football team on 26 July 2008 in a friendly against El Salvador and has since gone on to make 13 appearances for the Reggae Boyz. He played in Jamaica's 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Honduras.

International goals
Scores and results list Jamaica's goal tally first.[11]
NoDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.24 February 2012Montego Bay Sports Complex, Montego Bay, Jamaica Cuba2–03–0Friendly
2.25 March 2016Independence Park, Kingston, Jamaica Costa Rica1–01–12018 FIFA World Cup qualification
3.11 October 2016Leonora Stadium, Leonora, Guyana Guyana1–24–22017 Caribbean Cup qualification
4.26 July 2017Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, United States United States1–11–22017 CONCACAF Gold Cup

Honours

Jamaica

Houston Dynamo

References
  1. "Reggae Boyz squad for Copa America". Jamaica Football Federation. 3 June 2015. Archived from the original on 5 March 2017. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
  2. http://static.fifa.com/fifa-tournaments/players-coaches/people=301494/index.html
  3. "Dynamo sign F Koke, MF Watson".
  4. Sporting's Watson seals MLS deal – Jamaica Observer
  5. http://www.fcdallas.com/news/2013/02/fc-dallas-signs-brazilian-michel-acquires-je-vaughn-watson
  6. http://www.fcdallas.com/post/2016/02/18/fc-dallas-and-je-vaughn-watson-mutually-agree-terminate-defender-s-contract
  7. http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/03/04/je-vaughn-watson-heads-new-england-revolution-after-trade-fc-dallas
  8. https://www.mlssoccer.com/players/je-vaughn-watson
  9. https://www.energyfc.com/news_article/show/1019674
  10. https://www.austinboldfc.com/news_article/show/1122882
  11. "Watson, Je-Vaughn". National Football Teams. Retrieved 3 February 2017.


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