Ben Watson (footballer, born July 1985)
Ben Watson (born 9 July 1985) is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
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Watson with Wigan Athletic in 2013 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 9 July 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Camberwell, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| 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 | |||
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. This was the first time Wigan Athletic had won the FA Cup.
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