&sq=&lang=&file=File:Ben_Watson_in_Pittsburg_(cropped).JPG) Watson with Wigan Athletic in 2013 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 9 July 1985[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Camberwell, England[2] | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| ?–2003 | Crystal Palace | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2009 | Crystal Palace | 169 | (18) |
| 2009–2015 | Wigan Athletic | 111 | (13) |
| 2009 | → Queens Park Rangers (loan) | 16 | (2) |
| 2010 | → West Bromwich Albion (loan) | 7 | (1) |
| 2015–2018 | Watford | 67 | (2) |
| 2018–2020 | Nottingham Forest | 76 | (3) |
| 2020–2022 | Charlton Athletic | 38 | (1) |
| Total | 484 | (40) | |
| International career | |||
| 2004–2006 | England U21 | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Ben Watson (born 9 July 1985) is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.[3]
He has previously played for Wigan Athletic, Crystal Palace, Watford, Nottingham Forest and Charlton Athletic and had loan spells at Queens Park Rangers and West Bromwich Albion. He has also represented England at U21 level.
Watson won an FA Cup winners medal in 2013, by scoring an 88th minute header and the only goal of the game against Manchester City.[4] This was the first time Wigan Athletic had won the FA Cup.
- ^ a b Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2010). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2010–11. Mainstream Publishing. p. 430. ISBN 978-1-84596-601-0.
- ^ "England - B. Watson - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway".
- ^ "Nottingham Forest fans pile in as 'true pro' Watson announces key decision". 10 August 2022.
- ^ "Manchester City 0-1 Wigan Athletic | FA Cup final match report". TheGuardian.com. 11 May 2013.