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Marcus Watson (born September 16, 1989, in Houston, Texas) is an American soccer player currently playing for Los Angeles Misioneros in the USL Premier Development League.
| 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 | |||
Career
editYouth and amateur
editInstead of attending college and playing college soccer, Watson decided to pursue a career as a professional soccer player straight out of high school; he travelled to England, and was offered a place on the academy of famed English club 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
editWatson signed his first professional contract with Minnesota in April 2009,[1] and made his professional debut on June 27, in a 3–1 defeat to the 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 Doxa Italia, he joined Ventura County Fusion of the 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 Los Angeles Misioneros in the USL Premier Development League in 2012.
International
editWatson has played for both of the U-18 and U-20 United States national teams.
References
edit- ^ Thunder Signs Defender Marcus Watson[permanent dead link]
- ^ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Archived from the original on 2009-07-04. Retrieved 2009-09-27.