Tom Watson (footballer, born 2006)

Tom Watson

Personal information
Full name	Thomas Watson
Date of birth	(2006-04-08) 8 April 2006 (age 18)
Place of birth	Horden, County Durham, England
Position(s)	Winger
Team information
Current team	Sunderland
Number	40
Youth career
2021–2023	Sunderland
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2023–	Sunderland	12	(2)
International career^‡
2023–	England U17	5	(1)
2023–	England U18	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:08, 10 December 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18:02, 14 October 2023 (UTC)

Thomas Watson (born 8 April 2006) is an English footballer who plays as a winger for EFL Championship club Sunderland.^[1]

Club career

On 18 April 2023 Watson made his professional debut for Sunderland, appearing as a substitute in the EFL Championship against Huddersfield Town.^[2][3] Despite a back injury hampering his ability to feature at the start of the 2023–24 season, Watson signed a new three-year contract with Sunderland in September 2023.^[4][5]

On 7 December 2024, he scored the first league goals of his professional career in a 2-1 EFL Championship win for Sunderland against Stoke City.^[6]

Style of play

Watson is noted for his pace.^[7]

International career

Watson made his England U17 debut in January 2023. That same month he scored his first England U17 goal in a 6-0 win over Germany U17.^[8][9]

Watson made his England U18 debut during a 1-1 draw with Belgium in Marbella on 11 October 2023.^[10]

Career statistics

As of match played 10 December 2024

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		EFL Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Sunderland	2022–23	Championship	1	0	0	0	—		—		1	0
	2023–24	Championship	1	0	—		—		—		1	0
	2024–25	Championship	10	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	11	2
Career total			12	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	13	2

References

1. "Thomas Watson". Soccerway. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
2. "SUNDERLAND VS. HUDDERSFIELD 1-1". Soccerway. 18 April 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
3. Smith, Phil (18 April 2023). "Sunderland boss explains key selection and substitution decisions against Huddersfield". Sunderland Echo. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
4. Copley, James (3 September 2023). "Sunderland handed contract boost amid Rangers transfer interest as starlet pens new deal - reports". Sunderland Echo. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
5. "Tommy Watson signs first professional contract". safc.com. 6 September 2023. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
6. "Tom Watson sparkles as Sunderland come from behind to beat Stoke City". Chronicle Live. 7 December 2024. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
7. Smith, Phil (20 April 2023). "Tony Mowbray explains his decision to hand exciting Sunderland youngster a surprise debut". Sunderland Echo. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
8. Boyd, Ben (30 March 2023). "The two Sunderland youngsters aiming to make Championship impression amid Newcastle United interest". Sunderland Echo. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
9. "ENGLAND U17 VS. GERMANY U17 6-0". Soccerway. 14 January 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
10. Veevers, Nicholas (11 October 2023). "Report: Belgium 1-1 England MU18s". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 12 October 2023.