Steve Watson
| Date of birth | 01 April 1974 |
| Place of birth | North Shields |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 79 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Defender |
Newcastle United's youngest-ever debutant when he made his bow against Wolverhampton Wanderers at the age of 16 years 223 days, this early experience saw Steve progress to comfortably retain his position in Kevin Keegan's star-studded team.
A brilliant right-back who could also be relied upon in other defensive and midfield positions.
Steve joined Everton in the summer of 2000, and immediately established himself as one of the club's most consistent players, both in terms of form and fitness.
Whether used as an adventurous wing back, more restrained full back or out-and-out centre half, Steve's versatility was matched by his performances throughout a difficult Everton campaign.
His high point was undoubtedly a dramatic injury-time FA Cup winner at Watford but, throughout the season, Steve lent his support to Everton attacks and was responsible for directly creating a large proportion of the side's goals.
Defensively, he also proved solid, and an early season aberration apart at home to Ipswich Town, he enjoyed a sound first season at Goodison.
Steve joined West Bromwich Albion in July 2005 with a three-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Newcastle United | 06 Apr 1991 | 15 Oct 1998 | |
| Aston Villa | 15 Oct 1998 | 04 Jul 2000 | |
| Everton | 04 Jul 2000 | 30 Jun 2005 | |
| West Bromwich Albion | 05 Jul 2005 | 10 Jul 2007 | |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 09 Feb 2007 | 26 Apr 2007 | L |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 10 Jul 2007 | 30 Jun 2009 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1990-91 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1990-91 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 22 | 2 |
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| 1991-92 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 23 | 5 |
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| 1992-93 | Newcastle United | League Division 1 | 1 | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 29 | 3 |
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| 1994-95 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 22 | 5 |
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| 1994-95 | Newcastle United | UEFA Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 1995-96 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 2 | 3 |
1 |
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| 1995-96 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 15 | 8 |
3 |
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| 1996-97 | Newcastle United | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 33 | 3 |
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| 1996-97 | Newcastle United | UEFA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 27 | 2 |
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| 1997-98 | Newcastle United | UEFA Champions League | 8 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 1998-99 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 26 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 7 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Newcastle United | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 1999-00 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 13 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Everton | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Everton | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Everton | Premier League | 34 |
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| 2001-02 | Everton | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Everton | Premier League | 24 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Everton | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Everton | Premier League | 14 | 4 |
5 |
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| 2003-04 | Everton | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Everton | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Everton | Premier League | 22 | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Everton | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Everton | Premier League | 12 | 13 |
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| 2005-06 | West Bromwich Albion | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | West Bromwich Albion | Premier League | 28 | 2 |
1 |
4
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| 2006-07 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Championship | 11 |
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| 2006-07 | West Bromwich Albion | League Championship | 10 | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | West Bromwich Albion | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Sheffield Wednesday | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Championship | 20 | 3 |
2 |
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| 2007-08 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Championship | 15 | 7 |
2 |
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| 2008-09 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Cup | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb 2007 | Burnley v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Feb 2007 | Luton Town v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 24 Feb 2007 | Sheffield Wednesday v Southend United | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 03 Mar 2007 | Leeds United v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 06 Mar 2007 | Sheffield Wednesday v Plymouth Argyle | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Mar 2007 | Queens Park Rangers v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Mar 2007 | Sheffield Wednesday v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 31 Mar 2007 | Crystal Palace v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 07 Apr 2007 | Cardiff City v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2007 | Sheffield Wednesday v Ipswich Town | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Apr 2007 | Sheffield Wednesday v Coventry City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Aug 2007 | Ipswich Town v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Aug 2007 | Rotherham United v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-3 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 01 Sep 2007 | Sheffield Wednesday v Bristol City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Sep 2007 | Preston North End v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Sep 2007 | Sheffield Wednesday v Burnley | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 22 Sep 2007 | Sheffield Wednesday v Hull City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 29 Sep 2007 | Norwich City v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Oct 2007 | Sheffield Wednesday v Blackpool | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Nov 2007 | Plymouth Argyle v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2007 | West Bromwich Albion v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Nov 2007 | Sheffield Wednesday v Southampton | W | 5-0 | League Championship | |
| 24 Nov 2007 | Queens Park Rangers v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Nov 2007 | Sheffield Wednesday v Barnsley | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Dec 2007 | Sheffield Wednesday v Colchester United | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 15 Dec 2007 | Crystal Palace v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Dec 2007 | Sheffield Wednesday v Watford | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2007 | Burnley v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 12 Jan 2008 | Cardiff City v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Jan 2008 | Sheffield Wednesday v Derby County | L | 1-1 (2-4) | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 29 Mar 2008 | Sheffield Wednesday v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Apr 2008 | Sheffield Wednesday v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Apr 2008 | Scunthorpe United v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 Apr 2008 | Sheffield United v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Apr 2008 | Leicester City v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 04 May 2008 | Sheffield Wednesday v Norwich City | W | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Aug 2008 | Sheffield Wednesday v Burnley | W | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 12 Aug 2008 | Sheffield Wednesday v Rotherham United | L | 2-2 (3-5) | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2008 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 30 Aug 2008 | Swansea City v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Sep 2008 | Sheffield Wednesday v Watford | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Sep 2008 | Sheffield Wednesday v Ipswich Town | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Sep 2008 | Charlton Athletic v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 04 Oct 2008 | Plymouth Argyle v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Oct 2008 | Sheffield Wednesday v Sheffield United | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Oct 2008 | Barnsley v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Oct 2008 | Birmingham City v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Oct 2008 | Sheffield Wednesday v Plymouth Argyle | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Nov 2008 | Crystal Palace v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 Nov 2008 | Sheffield Wednesday v Doncaster Rovers | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Nov 2008 | Derby County v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Nov 2008 | Blackpool v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 29 Nov 2008 | Sheffield Wednesday v Norwich City | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 09 Dec 2008 | Sheffield Wednesday v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Dec 2008 | Sheffield Wednesday v Bristol City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2008 | Sheffield Wednesday v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2008 | Coventry City v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Jan 2009 | Ipswich Town v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 07 Feb 2009 | Sheffield United v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1990-91 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 2 | ||||
| 1990-91 | England | Under-19 | 1 | ||||
| 1990-91 | England | World Youth Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1991-92 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 2 | ||||
| 1992-93 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 3 | 1 |
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| 1992-93 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1992-93 | England | Under-19 | 1 | ||||
| 1992-93 | England | Under-21 | 1 |
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| 1992-93 | England | World Youth Cup | 7 | ||||
| 1993-94 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | England | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 6 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1995-96 | England | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | England | B International | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 30 Apr 1991 | Wales v England | W | 0-1 | UEFA Under-18 | Group 5 |
| 22 May 1991 | England v Wales | W | 3-0 | UEFA Under-18 | Group 5 |
| 25 May 1991 | England v Spain | D | 1-1 | Under-19 | |
| 15 Jun 1991 | England v Spain | L | 0-1 | World Youth Cup | Group D |
| 18 Jun 1991 | England v Syria | D | 3-3 | World Youth Cup | Group D |
| 20 Jun 1991 | England v Uruguay | D | 0-0 | World Youth Cup | Group D |
| 12 Sep 1991 | England v Iceland | W | 2-1 | UEFA Under 18 | Group 5 |
| 16 Oct 1991 | Belgium v England | L | 1-0 | UEFA Under-18 | Group 5 |
| 20 Jul 1992 | England v Poland | W | 6-1 | UEFA Under 18 | Quarter-final |
| 22 Jul 1992 | Portugal v England | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under 18 | Semi-final |
| 24 Jul 1992 | England v Norway | L | 1-1 (7-8) | UEFA Under 18 | 3rd place |
| 08 Sep 1992 | Spain v England | W | 0-1 | Under-21 | |
| 13 Oct 1992 | England v Norway | L | 0-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 16 Feb 1993 | England v Denmark | L | 0-1 | Under-19 | |
| 07 Mar 1993 | Korea Republic v England | D | 1-1 | World Youth Cup | Group C |
| 07 Mar 1993 | Korea Republic v England | D | 1-1 | World Youth Cup | Group C |
| 09 Mar 1993 | England v USA | W | 1-0 | World Youth Cup | Group C |
| 11 Mar 1993 | England v Turkey | W | 1-0 | World Youth Cup | Group C |
| 14 Mar 1993 | England v Mexico | W | 0-0 (4-3) | World Youth Cup | Quarter-final |
| 17 Mar 1993 | Ghana v England | L | 2-1 | World Youth Cup | Semi-final |
| 20 Mar 1993 | Australia v England | W | 1-2 | World Youth Cup | |
| 17 Nov 1993 | San Marino v England | W | 0-4 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 08 Mar 1994 | England v Denmark | W | 1-0 | Under-21 | |
| 06 Sep 1994 | England v Portugal | D | 0-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
| 11 Oct 1994 | Austria v England | W | 1-3 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
| 15 Nov 1994 | England v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
| 27 Mar 1995 | Republic of Ireland v England | W | 0-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
| 25 Apr 1995 | Latvia v England | W | 0-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
| 07 Jun 1995 | England v Latvia | W | 4-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
| 10 Oct 1995 | Norway v England | D | 2-2 | Under-21 | |
| 14 Nov 1995 | England v Austria | W | 2-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
| 21 Apr 1998 | England v Russia | W | 4-1 | B International | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.