David Watson, born on 12 February 2005 (age 21), is a Scottish central midfielder now with Bolton Wanderers. His career to date is still shaped overwhelmingly by Kilmarnock, where he became a regular first-team player rather than just another promising name passing through.
Across four seasons at Rugby Park, Watson made 115 league appearances and scored 12 league goals. His strongest scoring return came in 2023-24, when he managed five goals in 36 league games, a decent output from central midfield without needing dressed up as something it was not.
Watson has since moved on to Bolton Wanderers, where he remains part of the first-team picture. He was linked with a move to Celtic in November 2025 while at Bolton, though that sits only as transfer interest rather than a completed deal.
At this stage, Watson’s profile is straightforward: a young Scottish midfielder whose senior standing was built at Kilmarnock, with Bolton now the next test in his career.
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