Career
He has previously played for Hawke"s Bay United, Lower Hutt City, Team Wellington, Wellington Phoenix and Grimsby Town. He has also been capped by the New Zealand U-20 side. Watson joined the youth set-up at Lower Hutt City at the age of 4, having already been with the Phoenix school of excellence and making 13 appearances with Team Wellington.
On 10 October 2013 he signed a one-week deal with Wellington Phoenix as a loan cover for the internationals.
On 5 February 2014 he signed for A-league side Wellington Phoenix for the remainder on the 2013-2014 season. On 23 April 2014 He made his debut in the Central Premier League with Wairarapa United.
On 25 October 2014 Watson moved to England, training with Conference Premier side Grimsby Town to try earn a contract with the club On 20 November 2014 Watson received international clearance, and on the verge of signing for Grimsby Town, he signed a short term contract until January with the club later on that day.
On 26 February 2015, having made 4 brief substitute appearances, Watson joined Conference North side Gainsborough Trinity on a one-month loan deal, to help him development
On 20 May 2015, Watson was released by Grimsby Town. On 30 June 2015, Watson rejoined Central Premier League side Wairarapa United. On February 2016, Watson joined Wellington Phoenix for his second spell at the club, from Auckland City.
Watson has represented New Zealand at the Under-20 level
They performed in the OFC U-20 Championship Tournament in Lautoka, Fiji in 2013, with every game being played at the Churchull Park Stadium, eventually finishing champions in the tournament that also featured Fiji the hosts, New Caledonia under 21, Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu. On 21 March 2013, he scored the 3rd goal on 43 minutes, thrashing Papua New Guinea 0–5, a corner sent in by Right back Louis Fenton.
On 27 March 2013, Watson scored the 3rd goal on 69 minutes in the final game, beating the hosts Fiji 4–0, a low shot turned home from near the penalty spot. The team qualifying as Oceania"s representative at the 2013 Fédération internationale de football association U-20 World Cup in Turkey which Watson was part of.
Watson primarily plays as a central striker.
On 21 November 2014 having signed a short-term deal with Grimsby Town, Watson said: "I enjoy getting on the ball and holding it up for others but also getting myself in the box and scoring goals.".
