Mark Watson (soccer, born 1970): Difference between revisions

Mark Watson (born October 8, 1970 in Vancouver, British Columbia) is a professional soccer player who has earned the second most caps in the history of the Canadian national team.

A 6'1, 180lbs. defender, Watson currently plays for the Vancouver Whitecaps of USL First Division. It is his third stint with the Vancouver franchise, having played 10 games for the 86ers in the summer of 1993 when he was named an APSL First Team All Star, and 9 games in 1994.

Having played for the University of British Columbia, Watson was named a Canadian Soccer League All Star in his rookie professional season, with the Hamilton Steelers in 1991. He went on to play for Watford in the Football League's First Division in 1993-94 and 1994-95 seasons. In 1996, he played for the Columbus Crew and New England Revolution of MLS. In 1997, he played for the Seattle Sounders of the A-League and was named league First Team.

Watson played for Östers IF in Swedish First Division for the 1997-98 and 1998-99 seasons. He then played the next three seasons in the Football League's Second Division, 1998-99 and 1999-00 with Oxford United and the 2000-01 season with Oldham Athletic. He then returned to North America to play the 2001 MLS season with DC United. He then played the 2002, 2003, and 2004 seasons with the Charleston Battery of the A-League. He was named the league's Defender of the Year and to its First Team in 2002, and to the league's second team in 2004.

For Canada, Watson has appeared 77 times for the 'A' national team during a 14-year span. He has played in four World Cup qualifying campaigns and on the 2000 CONCACAF Gold Cup side that won the tournament.

External link

• Whitecaps bio for Watson