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.
Club career Watson is a youth product of Instituto, having joined at the age of 7 and working up their youth categories. 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. On 22 April 2022, he signed a professional contract with the club. He helped the club earn promotion to the 2023 Argentine Primera División.
Personal life Watson is of Italian descent through a grandfather from Palermo, and holds an Italian passport.https://sportal.eu/2023/03/28/italy-mancini-targets-another-argentine-franco-watson/ His father Sergio and older brother Nicolás are also footballers. He is one of 9 siblings.
Honours Lanús Copa Sudamericana: 2025 Recopa Sudamericana: 2026
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