Tennai Rosharne Watson (born 4 March 1997) is an English professional
footballer who plays as a
wing-back for side
Charlton Athletic.
Career
Reading
Watson joined the academy of
Reading at a young age, and progressed through the ranks to eventually sign professional terms with the club in May 2016. He made his first team debut on 6 August 2016, coming on as a 66th-minute substitute for the injured
Jordan Obita.
On 1 February 2018, Watson signed a contract extension with Reading until the summer 2021, and was later sent out on loan for the
2018–19 and
2019–20 seasons to
League One clubs
AFC Wimbledon
AFC Wimbledon is an English professional Association football, football club, based in London Borough of Merton, Merton, London, that plays in the EFL League Two, after being relegated from the EFL League One following the 2021–22 EFL Leagu ...
and
Coventry City. However, at the end of the
2020–21 season, he was one of four Reading players released by the club.
Milton Keynes Dons
On 28 July 2021, Watson signed for the League One club
Milton Keynes Dons after a successful trial period, having been recommended to the club by his former Reading teammate,
Zak Jules
Zak Kennedy Jules (born 7 February 1997) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a defender for club Exeter City. He was born in Islington, England, but has represented Scotland at all levels from under-17 to under-21.
He began ...
. He made his league debut for the club on 7 August 2021, in a 3–3 draw away to
Bolton Wanderers
Bolton Wanderers Football Club () is a professional football club based in Horwich, Bolton, Greater Manchester, England, which competes in . The club played at Burnden Park for 102 years from 1895 after moving from their original home at Pike's ...
. On 8 December 2021, Watson scored his first career professional goal in a 1–1 draw at home to
Plymouth Argyle
Plymouth Argyle Football Club is a professional football club based in the city of Plymouth, Devon, England. As of the 2021–22 season, the team are competing in League One, the third tier of English football. They have played at Home Park, ...
. Despite the offer of a new contract, Watson was one of several players to part ways with the club following their relegation to
EFL League Two
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at the conclusion of the
2022–23 season.
Charlton Athletic
On 1 September 2023, Watson signed for League One club
Charlton Athletic on a two-year contract.
Career statistics
References
External links
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Living people
1997 births
Footballers from the London Borough of Hillingdon
English men's footballers
Men's association football defenders
Reading F.C. players
Coventry City F.C. players
AFC Wimbledon players
Milton Keynes Dons F.C. players
Charlton Athletic F.C. players
English Football League players