Craig Watson (born 13 February 1995) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder for club Arbroath.
Career Watson moved from Park Villa in Govan to Hamilton Academical as a youth player. He signed a professional contract with the club in 2012, and made his senior debut on 28 April 2012, in a 5–1 defeat against Ross County in the Scottish First Division, just a year after suffering a potentially career-threatening injury. In April 2013, Watson signed a two-year extension to his contract. In April 2015 he signed a new contract with the club, until the summer of 2017.
In September 2015, Watson moved on loan to Arbroath until January 2016. This loan spell was later extended until the end of the season.
Watson left Hamilton at the end of the 2016–17 season. He then signed for East Fife. Watson made his debut for the club in the League Cup against Peterhead on 15 July 2017. He signed a new contract with the club in June 2018 and departed in May 2021 for Airdrieonians.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueScottish CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsHamilton Academical2011–12Scottish First Division10000000102012–1300000000002013–14Scottish Championship50000000502014–15Scottish Premiership20001000302015–1610000000102016–172020000040Total110201000140Arbroath (loan)2015–16Scottish League Two202300000232East Fife2017–18Scottish League One22110401Appearance(s) in the Scottish Challenge Cup02812018–192343140403452019–201811130102322020–21200213000251Total83673140601109Airdrieonians2021–22Scottish League One110004010160Career total12471231907016311
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