Louie Watson
Louie Shaun Watson is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for club Crawley Town.
Club career
Early career
Born in Croydon, Watson began playing youth football with Junior Elite FC in Beckenham aged 9 before joining West Ham United's academy at under-11 level. He signed his first professional contract with West Ham in May 2019.Derby County
Watson joined Derby County in summer 2020 on a two-year contract. He was named in a Derby first team squad for the first-time for a match against Preston North End on 26 December 2020, and made his debut for Derby County in the following match as a substitute in a 4–0 win against Birmingham City on 29 December. He made his full debut for the club in a 2–2 draw with Brentford in March 2021, and made nine appearances in total during the 2020–21 season for Derby.Luton Town
On 1 July 2022, Watson joined Championship club Luton Town for an undisclosed fee.Charlton Athletic (loan)
On 1 September 2023, Watson signed for League One club Charlton Athletic on a season-long loan.On 30 August 2024, Watson departed Luton Town having had his contract terminated by mutual consent.