Lance Watson (born October 6, 1983 in
Nederland, Texas) is an
American soccer player.
Career
College and amateur
Watson played
college soccer
College soccer is played by teams composed of soccer players who are enrolled in colleges and universities. It is very prominent in United States, Japan, South Korea, Canada, and as well as in South Africa and Philippines, the Philippines. Th ...
at the
University of New Mexico
The University of New Mexico (UNM; es, Universidad de Nuevo México) is a public research university in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Founded in 1889, it is the state's flagship academic institution and the largest by enrollment, with over 25, ...
from 2002 to 2005. He finished his career with 22 assists, good enough for second all-time in school history, and helped lead the Lobos to the 2005
NCAA Championship game. He also played in the
USL Premier Development League
USL League Two (USL2), formerly the Premier Development League (PDL), is a semi-professional developmental soccer league sponsored by United Soccer Leagues in the United States and Canada, forming part of the United States soccer league sy ...
, for
Indiana Invaders
The Indiana Invaders was an American soccer team based in South Bend, Indiana, United States. Founded in 1998, the team played in the USL Premier Development League (PDL), the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Great Lakes Divis ...
in 2004 and
Chicago Fire Premier
Chicago Fire U-23 was an American soccer team based in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Founded in 2001, the team last played in the PDL, the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid. They last played in 2016, choosing to leave the PDL.
The ...
in 2005.
Professional
Watson was drafted in the second round, 16th overall, by the
Kansas City Wizards
Sporting Kansas City, often shortened to Sporting KC, is an American men's professional soccer club based in the Kansas City metropolitan area. The administrative offices are located in Downtown Kansas City, Missouri, and the team clubhouse an ...
in
2006 MLS SuperDraft. After four seasons with the Wizards, Watson was released on March 1, 2010. On March 30, 2010, the
Austin Aztex announced the signing of Watson to a two-year contract.
Watson signed a two-year deal with
USSF Division 2
The USSF Division 2 Professional League (D2 Pro League) was a temporary professional soccer league created by the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) for the 2010 season. The twelve-team league was formed as a compromise between the feuding ...
club
Austin Aztex in March 2010.
[http://www.austinaztex.com/news/headlines/index.html?article_id=267]
References
External links
Austin Aztex player profile
1983 births
Living people
American men's soccer players
Men's association football defenders
Men's association football midfielders
Austin Aztex FC players
Chicago Fire U-23 players
Indiana Invaders players
Major League Soccer players
New Mexico Lobos men's soccer players
People from Nederland, Texas
Soccer players from Texas
Sporting Kansas City draft picks
Sporting Kansas City players
USL League Two players
USSF Division 2 Professional League players
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