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David Watson in 1978 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | David Vernon Watson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 5 October 1946[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Stapleford, Nottinghamshire, England[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Central defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Stapleford O.B | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1966–1967 | Notts County | 25 | (1) |
| 1967–1970 | Rotherham United | 121 | (19) |
| 1970–1975 | Sunderland | 177 | (27) |
| 1975–1979 | Manchester City | 146 | (4) |
| 1979 | Werder Bremen | 2 | (0) |
| 1979–1982 | Southampton | 73 | (7) |
| 1982–1983 | Stoke City | 59 | (5) |
| 1983 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 26 | (3) |
| 1983–1984 | Derby County | 34 | (1) |
| 1984 | Fort Lauderdale Sun | ||
| 1984–1985 | Notts County | 25 | (1) |
| 1985–1986 | Kettering Town | 10 | (3) |
| Total | 698 | (71) | |
| International career | |||
| 1974–1982 | England | 65 | (4) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
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David Vernon Watson (born 5 October 1946) is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender. During his club career, he played for Notts County, Rotherham United, Sunderland, Manchester City, Werder Bremen, Southampton, Stoke City, Vancouver Whitecaps and Derby County. Watson is regarded as one of Sunderland's greatest defenders of all time.[2][3][4]
He won 65 caps with the England national team and was captain on three occasions.[1]
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