Clyde Watson was named an assistant coach for the Washington Freedom in February 2001. Prior to his appointment, Watson was the director of coaching at the Team America Soccer Club and GSC Team America Premier program.

A Washington, D.C. local, Watson is a familiar face in Washington’s soccer scene having coached in the area for nearly 20 years. In 1998, Watson was selected as the Virginia Youth Soccer Association (VYSA) Boys Coach of the Year and was the director of coaching for the GSC Team America Premier program. In 2007, Watson led the McLean Freedom U16 girls team to the USYS National Championships and captured the championship crown. Later that year, he was honored as the NSCAA/adidas Youth Coach of the Year.

Watson is a former professional player who has played and coached in over 20 countries. He was a prominent member of the Guyana Men’s National Team for 10 years. He is a graduate of Clemson University, where he was captain of their nationally ranked soccer team and led Clemson to the NCAA finals. He was also the former head coach at the University of the District of Columbia and of a pro team in the Caribbean Football League.

Born in Guyana, Watson currently resides on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.