Max Watters
Max Watters (born 23 March 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 23 March 1999 | ||
Place of birth | London, England | ||
Playing position(s) | Striker | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2016–2017 | Thurrock | 0 | (0) |
2017 | → Barking (loan) | 11 | (3) |
2017–2018 | Ashford United | 25 | (8) |
2018–2020 | Doncaster Rovers | 5 | (0) |
2018 | → Grantham Town (loan) | 17 | (4) |
2019 | → Gainsborough Trinity | ||
2019 | → Mickleover Sports (loan) | ||
2020 | → Maidstone United (loan) | 4 | (0) |
National team | |||
England Schoolboys | |||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:54, 6 August 2020 (UTC) |
Early and personal life
Born in London,[1] Watters attended Hall Mead School and Shenfield High School.[2]
Club career
Early career
Watters began his career in non-league football with Thurrock, Barking and Ashford United.[2][3] He never made a first-team appearance for Thurrock.[4] With Barking, he scored 3 goals in 11 league games, and 3 goals in 4 cup games.[5] With Ashford, he scored 8 goals in 25 league games; he also made a further 2 cup appearances, without scoring.[6]
Doncaster Rovers
In May 2018 it was announced that Watters would turn professional with Doncaster Rovers for the 2018–19 season.[7]
He moved on loan to Grantham Town in August 2018.[8][9]
Watters joined Northern Premier League club Gainsborough Trinity in January 2019 on a months loan.[10]
In September 2019 he moved on loan to Mickleover Sports.[11][12]
He made his senior debut for Doncaster on 29 October 2019 in the EFL Trophy, before making his league debut on 7 December 2019.[13]
In February 2020 he moved on loan to Maidstone United.[14]
He was released by Doncaster at the end of the 2019–20 season.[15]
International career
Watters has represented England Schoolboys.[16]
Career statistics
- As of match played 7 January 2020
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Thurrock | 2016–17[4] | Isthmian League Division One North | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Barking (loan) | 2016–17[5] | Essex Senior Football League | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 3 | 15 | 6 | |
Ashford United | 2017–18[6] | Isthmian League South East Division | 25 | 8 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 27 | 8 | |
Doncaster Rovers | 2018–19[17] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2019–20[13] | League One | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
Total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
Grantham Town (loan) | 2018–19[9] | Northern Premier League Premier Division | 17 | 4 | 3 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 21 | 4 | |
Career total | 57 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 68 | 18 |
References
- Max Watters at Soccerway. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
- George Sessions (24 January 2017). "Shenfield High School student Max Watters enjoying time on loan at Essex Senior League club Barking". Barking & Dagenham Post. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
- Steve Tervet (7 December 2017). "Ashford United to give former Barking striker Max Watters a contract after treble against Thamesmead". Kent Online. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
- "Ex-Players". Thurrock F.C. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
- "Season 2016/17". Barking F.C. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
- "Statistics". Ashford United F.C. 30 April 2018. Archived from the original on 29 May 2018. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
- "Max Watters: Doncaster Rovers agree deal for Ashford United forward". BBC Sport. 22 May 2018. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
- "Pair loaned to Grantham Town". Doncaster Rovers F.C. 9 August 2018. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
- "Profile". Grantham Town F.C. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
- "Max Watters joins Gainsborough Trinity on loan". www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk.
- "McGrath gets his man Watters on loan".
- "Donny prospect Watters loaned to Mickleover | Non League Daily".
- "Games played by Max Watters in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
- https://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/sport/stones-boost-squad-222498/
- "Retained list confirmed". www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk.
- Luke Lambert (28 January 2017). "Thurrock kid secures England Schoolboys call-up". Thurrock Gazette. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
- "Games played by Max Watters in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 September 2018.