John Johnson (footballer)
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John James Johnson (born 16 September 1988) is an English footballer who plays as a defender. A graduate of the Middlesbrough youth academy, he made his debut for the club against Chelsea. A lack of first team opportunities saw him being loaned to Football League clubs Tranmere Rovers and Northampton Town.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | John James Johnson[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1988-09-16) 16 September 1988 (age 35)[1] | ||
Place of birth | Middlesbrough, England | ||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Centre back | ||
Youth career | |||
2005–2008 | Middlesbrough | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2008–2010 | Middlesbrough | 1 | (0) |
2008 | → Tranmere Rovers (loan) | 4 | (0) |
2009–2010 | → Northampton Town (loan) | 36 | (5) |
2010–2013 | Northampton Town | 103 | (8) |
2013–2018 | Bengaluru FC | 86 | (4) |
2018–2020 | ATK | 18 | (1) |
2020–2021 | ATK Mohun Bagan | 0 | (0) |
2021–2022 | Punjab FC | 0 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:51, 12 June 2024 (UTC) |
After playing for a season on loan, Northampton signed Johnson on a permanent basis. He was also given club captainship but was replaced in the role after the arrival of Clarke Carlisle. In the 2012–13 season, his appearances for the club were hindered due to a cartilage injury. Johnson then signed for debutant Bengaluru FC in the I-League in India, managed by his former Northampton Town teammate Ashley Westwood. Johnson, along with Kenyan Curtis Osano, became the first foreigners to play for the club. Despite being an English player, he has spent the majority of his professional career playing for Indian clubs such as Bengaluru FC and ATK, in the I-League and Indian Super League.