Franco Nahuel Watson (born 25 July 2002) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for the Argentine Primera División club Lanús.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Franco Nahuel Watson | ||
| Date of birth | 25 July 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Córdoba, Argentina | ||
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Lanús | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2021 | Instituto | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2023 | Instituto | 66 | (6) |
| 2023– | Lanús | 4 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:02, 27 April 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17:06, 20 March 2023 (UTC) | |||
Club career edit
Watson is a youth product of Instituto, having joined at the age of 7 and working up their youth categories.[2] He started training with their senior team in 2019. He made his senior and professional debut with Instituto in a 2–1 Primera Nacional win over Quilmes on 4 January 2021.[3] On 22 April 2022, he signed a professional contract with the club.[4] He helped the club earn promotion to the 2023 Argentine Primera División.[5]
Personal life edit
Watson is of Italian descent through a grandfather from Palermo, and holds an Italian passport.[6] His father Sergio, and older brothehr Nicolás are also footballers. He is one of 9 siblings.[7]
Playing style edit
Watson is a creative attacking midfielder who can play all along the frontline and as a winger as needed. He is an adept scorer and assister, and strong passer of the ball.[8]
References edit
- ^ "Franco Watson Estadísticas, Noticias, Biografía". ESPN.
- ^ "Mano a mano con Franco Watson: "Estoy muy contento con este presente"". La Nueva Mañana. 14 October 2022.
- ^ "Con la mínima diferencia, Instituto venció a Quilmes por 2 a 1". infobae.
- ^ "Instituto le renovó el contrato al juvenil Franco Watson". La Nueva Mañana. 22 April 2022.
- ^ "Italia, chi è Franco Watson, l'oriundo argentino in orbita Under 21". Today.
- ^ https://sportal.eu/2023/03/28/italy-mancini-targets-another-argentine-franco-watson/
- ^ "Futbolista, hincha, y papá orgulloso". La Nueva Mañana. 26 March 2021.
- ^ "FRANCO WATSON, UN NUOVO ORIUNDO PER GLI AZZURRI". 29 March 2023.
External links edit
- Franco Watson at Soccerway
- Franco Watson at BDFA (in Spanish)