Franco Watson

Franco Nahuel Watson (born 25 July 2002) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for the Argentine Primera División club Huracán, on loan from Lanús.

Franco Watson

Personal information
Full name	Franco Nahuel Watson
Date of birth	(2002-07-25) 25 July 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth	Córdoba, Argentina
Height	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)[1]
Position(s)	Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team	Huracán (on loan from Lanús)
Number	21
Youth career
2009–2021	Instituto
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–2023	Instituto	66	(6)
2023–	Lanús	4	(0)
2024–	→ Huracán (loan)	8	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:24, 12 January 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17:06, 20 March 2023 (UTC)

Club career

Watson is a youth product of Instituto, having joined at the age of 7 and working up their youth categories.^[2] He started training with their senior team in 2019. He made his senior and professional debut with Instituto in a 2–1 Primera Nacional win over Quilmes on 4 January 2021.^[3] On 22 April 2022, he signed a professional contract with the club.^[4] He helped the club earn promotion to the 2023 Argentine Primera División.^[5]

Personal life

Watson is of Italian descent through a grandfather from Palermo, and holds an Italian passport.^[6] His father Sergio and older brother Nicolás are also footballers. He is one of 9 siblings.^[7]

Playing style

Watson is a creative attacking midfielder who can play all along the frontline and as a winger as needed. He is an adept scorer and assister, and strong passer of the ball.^[8]