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 Instituto.

Watson is a youth product of Instituto, having joined at the age of 7 and working up their youth categories. 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. On 22 April 2022, he signed a professional contract with the club. He helped the club earn promotion to the 2023 Argentine Primera División.

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

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.