David Watson (footballer, born 1946)
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This article is about the 1970–80s defender. For the 1980–90s defender, see Dave Watson. For the 1990s goalkeeper, see David Watson (footballer, born 1973).
David Vernon Watson (born 5 October 1946) is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender. During his club career, he played for Notts County, Rotherham United, Sunderland, Manchester City, Werder Bremen, Southampton, Stoke City, Vancouver Whitecaps and Derby County. Watson is regarded as one of Sunderland’s greatest defenders of all time.[2][3][4]
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | David Vernon Watson[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1946-10-05) 5 October 1946 (age 77)[1] | ||
Place of birth | Stapleford, Nottinghamshire, England[1] | ||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
Position(s) | Central defender | ||
Youth career | |||
Stapleford O.B | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1966–1967 | Notts County | 25 | (1) |
1967–1970 | Rotherham United | 121 | (19) |
1970–1975 | Sunderland | 177 | (27) |
1975–1979 | Manchester City | 146 | (4) |
1979 | Werder Bremen | 2 | (0) |
1979–1982 | Southampton | 73 | (7) |
1982–1983 | Stoke City | 59 | (5) |
1983 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 26 | (3) |
1983–1984 | Derby County | 34 | (1) |
1984 | Fort Lauderdale Sun | ||
1984–1985 | Notts County | 25 | (1) |
1985–1986 | Kettering Town | 10 | (3) |
Total | 698 | (71) | |
International career | |||
1974–1982 | England | 65 | (4) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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He won 65 caps with the England national team and was captain on three occasions.[1]