Marcus Watson
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Marcus Watson | ||
| Date of birth | September 16, 1989 | ||
| Place of birth |
Houston, Texas, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Los Angeles Misioneros | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2008 |
Leicester City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008 |
Hollywood United | ||
| 2009 | Minnesota Thunder | 1 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | Doxa Italia | 4 | (1) |
| 2010 | Ventura County Fusion | 13 | (1) |
| 2011 | Hollywood United Hitmen | ||
| 2012– |
Los Angeles Misioneros | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of April 29, 2012 | |||
Marcus Watson (born September 16, 1989 in
USL Premier Development League
.
Career
Youth and amateur
Instead of attending college and playing
Leicester City
. As a member of the U18 Academy team, Watson was rostered in two reserve games while with the Foxes.
Watson returned to the United States in 2008, and subsequently spent some time playing for Los Angeles-based amateur team
Hollywood United
.
Professional
Watson signed his first professional contract with Minnesota in April 2009,Rochester Rhinos.[2]
He found himself without a club when the Thunder folded at the end of the 2009 USL-1 season; after a brief stint with LA-based amateur team
USL Premier Development League for the 2010 season, before moving on to play for the Hollywood United Hitmen in the National Premier Soccer League
in 2011.
After helping Hollywood to the 2011 NPSL championship game, he left the club following the conclusion of the season, and subsequently signed to play for the
USL Premier Development League
in 2012.
International
Watson has played for both of the U-18 and U-20 United States national teams.
References
- ^ Thunder Signs Defender Marcus Watson[permanent dead link]
- ^ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Archived from the original on 2009-07-04. Retrieved 2009-09-27.