Matthew Watson
Assistant Coach
Matthew Watson joins FC Dallas after a standout 2024 season with head coach Eric Quill and USL Championship side New Mexico United, where he contributed to both the First Team and Academy. Before his time in New Mexico, Watson served as an assistant coach with FC Tulsa in 2023 and was the Director of Youth Development and Club Liaison for Indy Eleven in 2022.
Born in Redditch, England, Watson began his football journey in the academies of Aston Villa and Wolverhampton Wanderers. After five seasons with Wolves, he moved to the United States to attend the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, where he earned Rookie of the Year and Midfielder of the Year honors.
Watson enjoyed a 15-year professional playing over 400 games with the Vancouver Whitecaps, Chicago Fire, Richmond Kickers, Baltimore Blast, Carolina RailHawks, and Indy Eleven.