Max Watters

Max James Watters (born 23 March 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Milton Keynes Dons, on loan from Cardiff City.

Watters started his career playing non-league football with Thurrock, Barking and Ashford United before signing with League One side Doncaster Rovers in summer 2018. Following loan spells at Grantham Town, Gainsborough Trinity, Mickleover Sports and Maidstone United, he was released by Doncaster Rovers at the end of the 2019–20 season. He signed for League Two club Crawley Town in October 2020, moving to Championship club Cardiff City in January 2021.

Club Career

Early career

Watters began his career in non-league football with Thurrock, Barking and Ashford United. He never made a first-team appearance for Thurrock. With Barking, he scored 3 goals in 11 league games, and 3 goals in 4 cup games. With Ashford, he scored 8 goals in 25 league games; he also made a further 2 cup appearances, without scoring.

Doncaster Rovers

In May 2018 it was announced that Watters would turn professional with Doncaster Rovers for the 2018–19 season, joining the club on a two-year contract for an undisclosed fee. He moved on loan to Grantham Town in August 2018. He scored 4 goals in 21 games in all competitions for Grantham Town. He then joined Northern Premier League club Gainsborough Trinity on 18 January 2019 on a month-long loan. He scored on his debut for the club the following day with the only goal of a 1–0 win over Mickleover Sports.

In September 2019 he moved on loan to Mickleover Sports. He made his senior debut for Doncaster on 29 October 2019 in the EFL Trophy, before making his league debut on 7 December 2019 as a substitute in a 1–1 draw with Milton Keynes Dons. On 21 February 2020, he moved to Maidstone United on a month-long loan. He made his league debut for the club the following day, starting in a 2–1 defeat at home to Hampton & Richmond Borough. He failed to score in four league ap