| Number | 2 |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| Height cm | 178 |
| Weight kg | 80 |
| League | Liga Națională |
| Team | CSO Voluntari |
| Birth date | 24 October 1985 (age 40) |
| Birth place | Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Nationality | American / Romanian |
| High school | Birmingham Groves (Beverly Hills, Michigan) |
| College | Central Michigan (2004–2008) |
| Draft year | 2008 |
| Career start | 2008 |
| Years 1 | 2008–2009 |
| Team 1 | Eisbären Bremerhaven |
| Years 2 | 2009–2010 |
| Team 2 | Giants Nördlingen |
| Years 3 | 2011 |
| Team 3 | Njarðvík |
| Years 4 | 2011–2012 |
| Team 4 | Grindavík |
| Years 5 | 2012–2013 |
| Team 5 | Kauhajoki Karhu |
| Years 6 | 2013–2015 |
| Team 6 | Energia Târgu Jiu |
| Years 7 | 2015–2016 |
| Team 7 | Uşak Sportif |
| Years 8 | 2016–2017 |
| Team 8 | Le Mans |
| Years 9 | 2017–2018 |
| Team 9 | U-BT Cluj-Napoca |
| Years 10 | 2018–2021 |
| Team 10 | CSM Oradea |
| Years 11 | 2021–2022 |
| Team 11 | U-BT Cluj-Napoca |
| Years 12 | 2022–2025 |
| Team 12 | SCM Universitatea Craiova |
| Years 13 | 2025–Present |
| Team 13 | CSO Voluntari |
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Giordan Watson (born 24 October 1985) is an American-Romanian professional basketball player for CSO Voluntari of the Liga Națională. Standing at 178 cm (5 ft 10 in), Watson primarily plays as point guard. A naturalized Romanian, he also plays for the Romanian national basketball team.
Professional career
Watson spent the 2011–2012 season with Úrvalsdeild karla club Grindavík, helping them win the Icelandic Supercup,[1] the Icelandic Company Cup,[2] and the Icelandic championship.[3]
On 27 June 2017, Watson signed with U-BT Cluj-Napoca of the Romanian Liga Națională.[4] He signed with CSM Oradea in 2018. Watson averaged 11.3 points and 3.7 assists per game in 2019–20. He re-signed with the team on June 29, 2020.[5]
On July 16, 2021, he has signed with U-BT Cluj-Napoca of the Romanian Liga Națională.[6]
On June 26, 2025, he signed with CSO Voluntari of the Liga Națională.[7]
International career
In June 2017, Watson was selected for the first selection of players for the Romanian national basketball team, to play at EuroBasket 2017.[8]
References
- ^ Daðason, Kolbeinn Tumi (October 9, 2011). "Umfjöllun: Flautukarfa Páls Axels tryggði Grindavík sigur" (in Icelandic). Vísir.is. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
- ^ Óskar Ófeigur Jónsson (3 December 2011). "Umfjöllun og viðtöl: Grindvíkingar unnu Lengjubikarinn" (in Icelandic). Vísir.is. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
- ^ Elvar Geir Magnússon (2 May 2012). "Umfjöllun og viðtöl: Þór-Grindavík 72-78 - Grindavík Íslandsmeistari" (in Icelandic). Vísir.is. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
- ^ "Giordan Watson signs with UBT Cluj Napoca". Sportando.com. 27 June 2017. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
- ^ "Giordan Watson re-signs with CSM CSU Orea". Sportando. June 29, 2020. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
- ^ "Giordan Watson s-a transferat la U BT Cluj-Napoca" (in Romanian). baschet.ro. July 16, 2021. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
- ^ "Giordan Watson is a newcomer at Voluntari". Eurobasket. June 26, 2025. Retrieved October 13, 2025.
- ^ "Romania name 15 players for first part of National Team training camp for Eurobasket 2017". Sportando.com. 12 June 2017. Retrieved 27 June 2017.