Nicolás Ezequiel Watson (born 22 May 1998) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Instituto.[1]

Nicolás Watson
Personal information
Full name Nicolás Ezequiel Watson
Date of birth (1998-05-22) 22 May 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Córdoba, Argentina
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Instituto
Youth career
2010–2018 Instituto
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018– Instituto 52 (0)
2022Sport Recife (loan) 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:22, 25 July 2022 (UTC)

Career

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Watson's senior career began with Instituto, who signed him aged twelve, in Primera B Nacional.[2][3] Having been an unused substitute for matches with Quilmes, Sarmiento and Brown between December 2018 and February 2019, Watson was selected to start a fixture versus Ferro Carril Oeste on 16 February.[1][4]

Personal life

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Watson is of Italian descent through a grandfather from Palermo.[5] He is the son of former professional footballer Sergio Watson, and brother of the footballer Franco.[6][7] He has three brothers, all of which played in the Instituto academy.[6][7]

Career statistics

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As of 16 February 2019.[1]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Instituto 2018–19 Primera B Nacional 9 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Career total 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Argentina - N. Watson". Soccerway. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
  2. ^ "¿Cómo juega la juvenil "promesa" de La Agustina que blindó Instituto?". La NUEVA Mañana. 5 September 2018. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
  3. ^ "Quién es Nicolás Watson, el volante que debutaría en Instituto". Mundo D - La Voz. 13 February 2019. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
  4. ^ "Nicolás Watson podría hacer su debut en La Gloria". Canal Showsport. 13 February 2019. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
  5. ^ https://sportal.eu/2023/03/28/italy-mancini-targets-another-argentine-franco-watson/
  6. ^ a b "Los hermanos Watson, sangre albirroja en La Agustina". Instituto. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
  7. ^ a b "Elemental: los Watson unidos en Instituto". Vía País. 5 September 2018. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
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