Je-Vaughn Watson
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Je-Vaughn Tidley Watson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 22 October 1983[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Saint Catherine Parish, Jamaica | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender, Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2011 | Sporting Central Academy | ||
| 2011–2012 | Houston Dynamo | 41 | (1) |
| 2013–2015 | FC Dallas | 78 | (6) |
| 2016–2017 | New England Revolution | 41 | (1) |
| 2018 | Charlotte Independence | 21 | (1) |
| 2019 | Oklahoma City Energy | 16 | (0) |
| 2020 | Austin Bold | 5 | (0) |
| 2021 | Humble Lions | 3 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2008– | Jamaica | 85 | (4) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 6 October 2020 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 15 November 2019 | |||
Je-Vaughn Tidley Watson (born 22 October 1983) is a Jamaican footballer.
Career[]
Club[]
Sporting Central Academy[]
Watson attended Garvey Maceo High School and turned professional in 2005. He spent six years playing with Sporting Central Academy in the Jamaica National Premier League, eventually becoming the club's captain.
Houston Dynamo[]
Watson had trials in England and Denmark, but after training with the club during the 2011 pre-season, Watson signed with Houston Dynamo of Major League Soccer on 15 April;[3] he made his Dynamo debut on 23 April 2011 in a 1–1 tie with Chicago Fire. He became the first Sporting Central player to secure a professional contract overseas.[4] Watson appeared for Houston in the 2011 MLS Cup and CONCACAF Champions League competitions.
FC Dallas[]
Watson was traded to FC Dallas on 19 February 2013 in exchange for a second-round 2015 MLS SuperDraft pick.[5] His contract was terminated on 18 February 2016.[6] On 4 March 2016, it was announced that Watson had resigned with Dallas and then been traded to New England Revolution for a third-round pick in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft.
New England Revolution[]
Watson played two seasons with the Revolution.[7] His option was declined at the end of the 2017 season.[8]
OKC Energy FC[]
In 2019, Watson signed for OKC Energy FC.[9]
Austin Bold FC[]
In September 2020, Watson signed with USL Championship side Austin Bold.[10]
Humble Lions[]
In August 2021, Watson returned to Jamaica to play for JPL side, Humble Lions.[11]
International[]
Watson made his international debut for the Jamaica national football team on 26 July 2008 in a friendly against El Salvador and has since gone on to make 13 appearances for the Reggae Boyz. He played in Jamaica's 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Honduras.
International goals[]
- Scores and results list Jamaica's goal tally first.[12]
| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 24 February 2012 | Montego Bay Sports Complex, Montego Bay, Jamaica |  Cuba |
2–0 | 3–0 | Friendly |
| 2. | 25 March 2016 | Independence Park, Kingston, Jamaica |  Costa Rica |
1–0 | 1–1 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 3. | 11 October 2016 | , Leonora, Guyana |  Guyana |
1–2 | 4–2 | 2017 Caribbean Cup qualification |
| 4. | 26 July 2017 | Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, United States |  United States |
1–1 | 1–2 | 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
Honours[]
Jamaica[]
- CONCACAF Gold Cup Runner-Up (2): 2015, 2017
Houston Dynamo[]
- Major League Soccer Eastern Conference Championship (2): 2011, 2012
References[]
- ^ "Reggae Boyz squad for Copa America". Jamaica Football Federation. 3 June 2015. Archived from the original on 5 March 2017. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
- ^ FIFA.com
- ^ "Dynamo sign F Koke, MF Watson".
- ^ Sporting's Watson seals MLS deal – Jamaica Observer
- ^ http://www.fcdallas.com/news/2013/02/fc-dallas-signs-brazilian-michel-acquires-je-vaughn-watson[bare URL]
- ^ http://www.fcdallas.com/post/2016/02/18/fc-dallas-and-je-vaughn-watson-mutually-agree-terminate-defender-s-contract[bare URL]
- ^ http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/03/04/je-vaughn-watson-heads-new-england-revolution-after-trade-fc-dallas[bare URL]
- ^ https://www.mlssoccer.com/players/je-vaughn-watson[bare URL]
- ^ "Energy FC Sign MLS Veteran, Jamaican International Je-Vaughn Watson". 9 May 2019.
- ^ "Austin Bold Fc Add Je-Vaughn Watson to 2020 Usl Championship Roster". 15 September 2020.
- ^ "Jamaica Observer Limited".
- ^ "Watson, Je-Vaughn". National Football Teams. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
External links[]
- Je-Vaughn Watson at Major League Soccer
- Je-Vaughn Watson at National-Football-Teams.com
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- OKC Energy FC players
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- Jamaican expatriate sportspeople in the United States
- Major League Soccer players
- 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup players
- 2014 Caribbean Cup players
- 2015 Copa América players
- 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup players
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