The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
2019 Men's Soccer Roster
Watson, Donovan

Jersey Number 16
Donovan Watson
- Position:
- Defender
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 200
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Toronto, Ontario
- High School:
- St. Theresa of Lisieux Catholic
Bio
JUNIOR SEASON (2019)
-Played in all 17 matches for the Blazers, leading the team in minutes played
-Helped the Blazers to a shutout against South Carolina (Oct. 12)
-Named to the Conference USA All-Academic Team
-Awarded the C-USA Commissioner’s Academic Medal
-Named to the Conference USA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll
SOPHOMORE SEASON (2018)
- Played in all 18 games
- Recorded three shots-on-goal from his position as a defender
- Helped UAB hold opponents to one or fewer goals in 12 games
FRESHMAN SEASON (2017)
- Appeared in the final 13 games of the season and made five starts
- Led the team in assists
- First career assist was in a 1-1 draw against Charlotte (Sept. 30)
- Assisted in another goal at Georgia State (Oct. 3)
- Named to the Conference USA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll
HIGH SCHOOL
- Played at St. Theresa of Lisieux Catholic
- Also member of the track and field team
OTHER SOCCER INFO
- Member of the Vaughn Soccer Club under coach Patrice Ghieisar
- Won the Top Division in the Disney Soccer Showcase
- Teammates with fellow UAB frehsman Aidan O'Hara
- Also played for the Toronto FC Academy
PERSONAL
- Born May 20, 1999 in Toronto, Canada
- Son of Donovan and Andrea Watson
- Has one sister, Brittany
- Majoring in engineering
-Played in all 17 matches for the Blazers, leading the team in minutes played
-Helped the Blazers to a shutout against South Carolina (Oct. 12)
-Named to the Conference USA All-Academic Team
-Awarded the C-USA Commissioner’s Academic Medal
-Named to the Conference USA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll
SOPHOMORE SEASON (2018)
- Played in all 18 games
- Recorded three shots-on-goal from his position as a defender
- Helped UAB hold opponents to one or fewer goals in 12 games
FRESHMAN SEASON (2017)
- Appeared in the final 13 games of the season and made five starts
- Led the team in assists
- First career assist was in a 1-1 draw against Charlotte (Sept. 30)
- Assisted in another goal at Georgia State (Oct. 3)
- Named to the Conference USA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll
HIGH SCHOOL
- Played at St. Theresa of Lisieux Catholic
- Also member of the track and field team
OTHER SOCCER INFO
- Member of the Vaughn Soccer Club under coach Patrice Ghieisar
- Won the Top Division in the Disney Soccer Showcase
- Teammates with fellow UAB frehsman Aidan O'Hara
- Also played for the Toronto FC Academy
PERSONAL
- Born May 20, 1999 in Toronto, Canada
- Son of Donovan and Andrea Watson
- Has one sister, Brittany
- Majoring in engineering
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