Tennai Watson
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.jpg) Watson in 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Tennai Rosharne Watson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 4 March 1997[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Hillingdon, England | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Wing-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Barnsley | ||
| Number | 27 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2015 | Reading | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2021 | Reading | 4 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | → AFC Wimbledon (loan) | 24 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | → Coventry City (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | Milton Keynes Dons | 58 | (2) |
| 2023–2025 | Charlton Athletic | 50 | (1) |
| 2025– | Barnsley | 36 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:10, 18 April 2026 (UTC) | |||
Tennai Rosharne Watson (born 4 March 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a wing-back for EFL League One club Barnsley.
Reading
Watson joined the academy of Reading at a young age, and progressed through the ranks to eventually sign professional terms with the club in May 2016.[3] He made his first team debut on 6 August 2016, coming on as a 66th-minute substitute for the injured Jordan Obita.[4]
On 1 February 2018, Watson signed a contract extension with Reading until the summer 2021,[5] and was later sent out on loan for the 2018–19 and 2019–20 seasons to League One clubs AFC Wimbledon and Coventry City.[6] However, at the end of the 2020–21 season, he was one of four Reading players released by the club.[7]
Milton Keynes Dons
On 28 July 2021, Watson signed for the League One club Milton Keynes Dons after a successful trial period, having been recommended to the club by his former Reading teammate, Zak Jules.[8] He made his league debut for the club on 7 August 2021, in a 3–3 draw away to Bolton Wanderers.[9] On 8 December 2021, Watson scored his first career professional goal in a 1–1 draw at home to Plymouth Argyle.[10] Despite the offer of a new contract, Watson was one of several players to part ways with the club following their relegation to EFL League Two at the conclusion of the 2022–23 season.[11]
Charlton Athletic
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On 1 September 2023, Watson signed for League One club Charlton Athletic on a two-year contract.[12]
On 30 May 2025, it was confirmed Watson would leave the club following the conclusion of his contract.[13]
Barnsley
On 8 August 2025, Watson signed a one-year deal at Barnsley.[14]