Max Watson
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 3 February 1996 | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Bankeryds SK | |||
| 2010–2013 | Jönköpings Södra IF | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2019 | Jönköpings Södra IF | 25 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | → Norrby IF (loan) | 49 | (1) |
| 2019 | → Mjällby AIF (loan) | 29 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Mjällby AIF | 50 | (2) |
| 2022–2024 | Maribor | 52 | (3) |
| 2024–2026 | IFK Norrköping | 58 | (2) |
| 2026 | Ruch Chorzów | 5 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2013 | Sweden U19 | 3 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14:50, 29 May 2026 (UTC) | |||
Max Watson (born 3 February 1996) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back.[1]
Club career
[edit]On 11 January 2022, Watson signed a contract with Slovenian PrvaLiga side Maribor until 2024, on a free transfer.[2]
On 14 February 2026, Watson terminated his deal with IFK Norrköping and joined Polish second tier side Ruch Chorzów on a deal until June 2026.[3] He made five appearances for Ruch. Watson left the club at the end of the 2025–26 season after deciding not to extend his contract.[4]
International career
[edit]In 2013, Watson made three appearances for the Swedish under-19 team.[5]
Personal life
[edit]Watson played handball in his youth, but later opted for football.[6] He is of English descent, as his father moved from England to Sweden at the age of 18.[6]
Honours
[edit]Maribor
References
[edit]- 1 2 Max Watson at Soccerway. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
- ↑ "Maribor predstavil prvega novinca". Slovenski nogometni portal (in Slovenian). 11 January 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
- ↑ Piegza, Michał (14 February 2026). "Transfer Ruchu Chorzów. Pierwszy taki piłkarz w historii". sportowefakty.wp.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 15 February 2026.
- ↑ "OFICJALNIE: Ruch Chorzów traci piłkarza. Odrzucił przedłużenie umowy". kanalsportowy.pl (in Polish). 19 June 2026. Retrieved 4 July 2026.
- ↑ "Max Watson – Spelarstatistik – Svensk fotboll" (in Swedish). Swedish Football Association. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
- 1 2 "Max Watson v vijoličastem do 2024" (in Slovenian). NK Maribor. 11 January 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
- ↑ "Max Watson". 90minut.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 15 February 2026.
External links
[edit]- Max Watson at the Swedish Football Association (in Swedish)
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- 1996 births
- Living people
- Swedish people of English descent
- Men's association football central defenders
- Swedish men's footballers
- Sweden men's youth international footballers
- Jönköpings Södra IF players
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- Mjällby AIF players
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- Allsvenskan players
- Slovenian PrvaLiga players
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- Swedish expatriate men's footballers
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