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English footballer

Katy Watson
Watson playing for Sunderland in 2023
Personal information
Full name Katy Evelyn Watson
Date of birth (2005-10-20) 20 October 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth England
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team Sunderland
Number 25
Youth career
Sunderland
Sunderland & Gateshead
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Sunderland 47 (6)
International career
2023– England U19 10 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 April 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14 July 2024

Katy Evelyn Watson (born 20 October 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Women's Championship club Sunderland and the England under-19 team.

Youth career

Watson joined Sunderland aged 9, after trialing for Newcastle United. Along with her teammates at senior level, she played boys football prior to joining the girls team.

Watson played for Sunderland & Gateshead under-14s, scoring 10 goals in 13 appearances, followed by scoring 6 goals in as many games for the under-16s. She went on to play for Sunderland's under-21 side, scoring a combined 10 goals in 5 appearances for the A and B teams.

Club career

On 28 January 2022, Sunderland announced the signing of Watson to the first team.

On 28 March 2022, Watson scored her debut senior goal for Sunderland against Watford within seven minutes of coming on as a second-half substitute, helping the team to win 2–1.

On 25 October 2023, after 39 appearances for Sunderland, Watson signed her first professional contract with the club aged 18. She was subsequently voted Women's Young Player of the Year for 2023 by the North East Football Writers.

International career

On 5 April 2023, Watson scored her debut goal for the England under-19 team in a 2023 U19 Championship qualification match against Slovenia, a last minute equaliser to secure a 1–1 draw.

In October 2023, for 2024 U19 Championship qualification, Watson scored in injury time against Greece in a 2–0 win, followed by the third goal in the 6–1 victory over Wales. She went to play in the second round qualification matches against Switzerland and Italy as the number 7 wide attacker. On 14 July in the final tournament, Watson scored the second goal in England's 10–0 victory over Lithuania in the opening group stage match.

Honours

Individual

References

  1. Katy Watson at Soccerway
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  3. Smith, Phil (18 March 2022). "Meet the future of Mel Reay's Sunderland - as they take their first steps in the club and international game". Sunderland Echo. Archived from the original on 21 April 2022. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
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  7. "Sunderland AFC FOL U21 Women B | National Football Youth League". The FA. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
  8. Mennear, Richard (28 January 2022). "Sunderland AFC news: SAFC Ladies confirm signing plus Jack Clarke pleased to be reunited with ex-Leeds and Tottenham duo". Sunderland Echo. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
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  10. ^ "Katy Watson wins Young Player of the Year". Sunderland AFC. 17 January 2024. Archived from the original on 29 February 2024. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
  11. Smith, Frank (5 April 2023). "Report: Slovenia 1-0 England WU19s". England Football. Archived from the original on 3 March 2024. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
  12. "Greece-England | Women's Under-19 2024". UEFA. 24 October 2023. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
  13. "England-Wales | Women's Under-19 2024". UEFA. 27 October 2023. Archived from the original on 22 May 2024. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
  14. "England-Switzerland | Women's Under-19 2024". UEFA. 3 April 2024. Archived from the original on 9 April 2024. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
  15. "Italy-England | Women's Under-19 2024". UEFA. 9 April 2024. Archived from the original on 9 August 2024. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
  16. "Lithuania-England | Women's Under-19 2024". UEFA. 14 July 2024. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  17. Copley, James (27 April 2023). "Sunderland AFC news Danny Batth, Jack Clarke, Emily Scarr, Katy Watson and Amad Diallo win awards". Sunderland Echo. Archived from the original on 9 May 2023. Retrieved 7 July 2023.

External links

Sunderland A.F.C. Women – current squad
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