Tennai Watson

English footballer

Tennai Watson
Personal information
Full name Tennai Rosharne Watson[1]
Date of birth (1997-03-04) 4 March 1997 (age 27)[2]
Place of birth Hillingdon, England
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Wing-back
Team information
Current team
 Charlton Athletic
Number 18
Youth career
0000–2015 Reading
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2021 Reading 4 (0)
2018–2019 → AFC Wimbledon (loan) 24 (0)
2019–2020 → Coventry City (loan) 3 (0)
2021–2023 Milton Keynes Dons 58 (2)
2023– Charlton Athletic 34 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:10, 9 April 2024 (UTC)

Tennai Rosharne Watson (born 4 March 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a wing-back for Charlton Athletic.

Career

Reading

Watson joined the academy of Reading at a young age, and progressed through the ranks to eventually sign professional terms with the club in May 2016.[3] He made his first team debut on 6 August 2016, coming on as a 66th-minute substitute for the injured Jordan Obita.[4]

On 1 February 2018, Watson signed a contract extension with Reading until the summer 2021,[5] and was later sent out on loan for the 2018–19 and 2019–20 seasons to League One clubs AFC Wimbledon and Coventry City.[6] However, at the end of the 2020–21 season, he was one of four Reading players released by the club.[7]

Milton Keynes Dons

On 28 July 2021, Watson signed for the League One club Milton Keynes Dons after a successful trial period, having been recommended to the club by his former Reading teammate, Zak Jules.[8] He made his league debut for the club on 7 August 2021, in a 3–3 draw away to Bolton Wanderers.[9] On 8 December 2021, Watson scored his first career professional goal in a 1–1 draw at home to Plymouth Argyle.[10] Despite the offer of a new contract, Watson was one of several players to part ways with the club following their relegation to EFL League Two at the conclusion of the 2022–23 season.[11]

Charlton Athletic

On 1 September 2023, Watson signed for League One club Charlton Athletic on a two-year contract.[12]

Career statistics

As of 9 April 2024
Club statistics
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Reading 2016–17[13] Championship 3 0 0 0 4 0 — 7 0
2017–18[14] Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
2018–19[15] Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
2019–20[16] Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
2020–21[17] Championship 1 0 0 0 1 0 — 2 0
Total 4 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 9 0
AFC Wimbledon (loan) 2018–19[15] League One 24 0 2 0 1 0 1[a] 0 28 0
Coventry City (loan) 2019–20[16] League One 3 0 0 0 0 0 4[a] 0 7 0
Milton Keynes Dons 2021–22[18] League One 28 2 1 0 1 0 6[b] 0 36 2
2022–23[19] League One 30 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 34 0
Total 58 2 3 0 3 0 6 0 70 2
Charlton Athletic 2023–24[20] League One 34 1 3 0 0 0 3[a] 0 40 1
Career total 123 3 8 0 9 0 14 0 154 3
  1. ^ a b c Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  2. ^ Five appearances in EFL Trophy, one appearance in 2021–22 EFL League One play-offs

References

  1. ^ "EFL: Club retained and released lists published". English Football League. 23 June 2016. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
  2. ^ "Tennai Watson". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
  3. ^ "Tennai Watson pens two-year contract". Reading F.C. 5 May 2016. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
  4. ^ "Reading 1-0 Preston". Reading F.C. 6 August 2016. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  5. ^ "Watson puts pen to paper on a new long-term contract". Reading F.C. 1 February 2018. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
  6. ^ "Watson set for loan season as a Don". Reading F.C. 10 July 2018. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
  7. ^ "CONTRACTS OFFERED, CLAUSES TRIGGERED, LOANS END AND BEST WISHES ISSUED FOR THOSE SET FOR PASTURES NEW…". Reading. 11 May 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  8. ^ "MK Dons sign Tennai Watson". Milton Keynes Dons. 28 July 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  9. ^ "Bolton Wanderers 3-3 Milton Keynes Dons". BBC Sport. 7 August 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  10. ^ "Milton Keynes Dons 1-1 Plymouth Argyle". BBC. 8 December 2021. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
  11. ^ "Retained list". Milton Keynes Dons. 20 May 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
  12. ^ "DONE DEAL : TENNAI WATSON JOINS THE ADDICKS". Charlton Athletic Official Site. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  13. ^ "Games played by Tennai Watson in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
  14. ^ "Games played by Tennai Watson in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
  15. ^ a b "Games played by Tennai Watson in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
  16. ^ a b "Games played by Tennai Watson in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
  17. ^ "Games played by Tennai Watson in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
  18. ^ "Games played by Tennai Watson in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  19. ^ "Games played by Tennai Watson in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
  20. ^ "Games played by Tennai Watson in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 June 2022.

External links

  • Tennai Watson at Soccerway
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