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CWCraig Watson

Craig Watson

€352KMarket Value
Arbroath
Arbroath•Defender•
ScotlandScotland
6.4
Season Score
31
Feb 13, 1995
183 cm
Height
16
Shirt Number
Card stats based on
2026/2027

Performance Overview

Season Performance 26/27
All Competitions
Matches
7
Goals
0
Assists
0
Goal Contributions
0
Mins/game
66
Avg Rating
6.44
Career Statistics

Career

Career Progress

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

76
Full match
13
Substituted off
11
From Bench

Craig Watson — computed career insights

Career figures, computed
Best-rated season
2024/2025 · 6.68Championship (Scotland)
Lowest-rated season
2025/2026 · 6.29Championship (Scotland)
Career involvement (league)
0.13 G+A per 9016 goals + 7 assists across 16 league seasons (per-90 from 14574 minutes on record)
League seasons on record
16 (2011–2026)
Clubs with recorded appearances
5
Among position peers, computed
Rating percentile
28thrating 6.29 vs 58 rated peers
Goals rank
#40 of 580 goals
G+A per 90 percentile
79th0.14 per 90

Cohort: 58 Championship (Scotland) defenders, 2025/2026, min. 450 minutes. Computed by ranking the full league corpus, not taken from any feed.

Figures computed from the GioScore season-stats database · as of 2026-09-03

Rival Clubs(50)

Player stats against each opponent club

TeamMPWDLGA
DundeeDundee53020000
Queen's ParkQueen's Park53200000
KilmarnockKilmarnock41210000
Dunfermline AthleticDunfermline Athletic41210010
ArbroathArbroath43011000
ClydeClyde32100000
Ayr UnitedAyr United30120000
St. MirrenSt. Mirren32100000
St. JohnstoneSt. Johnstone30210010
MontroseMontrose30030000
Kelty HeartsKelty Hearts32010000
CelticCeltic20020000
RangersRangers20020000
Annan AthleticAnnan Athletic21010000
AberdeenAberdeen21010000
East FifeEast Fife22000000
Hamilton AcademicalHamilton Academical20020010
Greenock MortonGreenock Morton21010000
FalkirkFalkirk22000000
AirdrieoniansAirdrieonians20200000
1–20 of 50
Transfers

Transfers

Transfer History

Airdrieonians
Airdrieonians
Arbroath
Arbroath
Jul 1, 2025Free Transfer
East Fife
East Fife
Airdrieonians
Airdrieonians
Jul 1, 2021Free Transfer
Hamilton Academical
Hamilton Academical
East Fife
East Fife
Jul 12, 2017Free Transfer
Arbroath
Arbroath
Hamilton Academical
Hamilton Academical
May 2, 2016End of loan
Hamilton Academical
Hamilton Academical
Arbroath
Arbroath
Sep 1, 2015Loan
Trophies

Trophies & Awards

1 title won

Championships

Challenge Cup
Challenge Cup
1x Winner(2023/2024)
1x

About Craig Watson

26 Championship (Scotland) appearances in 2025/2026 brought Craig Watson 3 assists, though no goals (1,892 minutes) — 0.14 goal involvements per 90. GioScore's computed rating for the season averages 6.29. Against 58 Championship (Scotland) defenders (2025/2026, at least 450 minutes), his match rating places in the 28th percentile; for goals scored he stands 40th of 58.

16 league seasons sit on his record, from 2011 to 2026 across 5 clubs. His best-rated season remains 2024/2025 (6.68, Championship (Scotland)); his lowest was 2025/2026 (6.29).

By competition, the recorded league record breaks down across 4 domestic leagues: League One (Scotland) (108 appearances, 9 goals), Championship (Scotland) (85 appearances, 5 goals) and League Two (Scotland) (19 appearances, 2 goals) — the three with most games. 3 of those 16 recorded campaigns ended with 25 league appearances or more. Across 2023/2024–2025/2026, the heaviest three-year block, he totalled 76 league appearances (25 a season).

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Craig Watson play?
Craig Watson plays as a Defender for Arbroath in the Championship (Scotland). He has started 4 of his 4 appearances in the Championship (Scotland) 2026/2027.
What team does Craig Watson play for?
Craig Watson currently plays for Arbroath in the Championship (Scotland). He has 4 appearances in the Championship (Scotland) 2026/2027.
How old is Craig Watson?
Craig Watson is 31 years old, born on February 13, 1995. He is from Scotland. At 31, he has already won 1 trophy in his professional career.
How tall is Craig Watson?
Craig Watson is 183 cm tall. He weighs 71 kg.
How many trophies has Craig Watson won?
Craig Watson has won 1 trophy throughout his career. He currently plays for Arbroath.
What nationality is Craig Watson?
Craig Watson is from Scotland and represents them at international level. At club level, he plays for Arbroath.