Callum Johnson (footballer)

Callum Charles Johnson (born 23 October 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Gateshead.

Callum Johnson

Personal information
Full name	Callum Charles Johnson[1]
Date of birth	(1996-10-23) 23 October 1996 (age 28)[2]
Place of birth	Yarm, England[3]
Position(s)	Right-back
Team information
Current team	Gateshead
Number	22
Youth career
2005–2015	Middlesbrough
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2015–2018	Middlesbrough	0	(0)
2017–2018	→ Accrington Stanley (loan)	9	(0)
2018–2020	Accrington Stanley	110	(1)
2020–2022	Portsmouth	48	(0)
2021–2022	→ Fleetwood Town (loan)	39	(4)
2022–2023	Ross County	21	(0)
2023–2024	Mansfield Town	35	(1)
2024–2025	Bradford City	14	(0)
2025–	Gateshead	0	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 7 July 2025 (UTC)

Club career

Middlesbrough

Born in the Borough of Stockton-on-Tees, Johnson first represented Middlesbrough's Academy at the under-9 level.^[4] He originally played as a defensive-midfielder but soon converted to the role of right-back and by July 2017, was invited by first team manager Garry Monk to train with the senior side.^[5] He was also a part of the Middlesbrough squad which competed in the 2015–16 UEFA Youth League.^[6][7]

Accrington Stanley

On 31 August 2017, Johnson joined Accrington Stanley on a short-term loan, lasting until the end of January.^[8] He then made his debut for the club on 9 September 2017 in the EFL Trophy against Middlesbrough's U21 side, playing in a central-midfield role and receiving a yellow card in the 81st minute.^[9] He then went on the play the full 90 minutes in their next EFL Trophy tie, again playing in central-midfield, on 2 October 2017 against Blackpool at the Crown Ground.^[10][11]

On 5 January 2018, Johnson signed permanently with the club on a two-and-a-half-year contract for an undisclosed amount.^[12]

Portsmouth

In September 2020 Johnson signed for Portsmouth.^[13] He scored his first goal for the club in an FA Cup tie against Bristol City on 9 January 2021.^[14] Having spent the 2021–22 season on loan at Fleetwood Town,^[15] Johnson was released at the end of the season.^[16]

Ross County

Johnson signed a two-year contract with Ross County in July 2022.^[17]

Mansfield Town

On 13 January 2023, Johnson returned to English football, signing for EFL League Two club Mansfield Town for an undisclosed fee.^[18]

Bradford City

On 29 May 2024, Johnson signed a one-year contract with EFL League Two club Bradford City.^[19] He was released by Bradford City at the end of the 2024–25 season.^[20][21]

Gateshead

On 7 July 2025, Johnson joined National League side Gateshead on a one-year deal with an option to extend.^[22]

Style of play

Johnson is known to be a fairly versatile player, having played at right-back, centre-back, and defensive-midfield during his career.^[8][6]

Career statistics

As of end of 2024–25 season

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Middlesbrough	2017–18[11]	Championship	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
Accrington Stanley (loan)	2017–18[11]	League Two	9	0	2	0	0	0	2[a]	0	13	0
Accrington Stanley	2017–18[11]	League Two	22	1	0	0	0	0	—		22	1
	2018–19[23]	League One	41	0	4	0	0	0	—		45	0
	2019–20[24]	League One	33	0	1	0	1	0	3[a]	0	38	0
	2020–21[25]	League One	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0
	Total		105	1	7	0	2	0	5	0	119	1
Portsmouth	2020–21[25]	League One	40	0	3	1	0	0	3[a]	0	46	1
	2021–22[26]	League One	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	2	0
	Total		41	0	3	1	1	0	3	0	48	1
Fleetwood Town (loan)	2021–22[26]	League One	35	4	1	0	0	0	3[a]	0	39	4
Ross County	2022–23[27]	Scottish Premiership	18	0	0	0	3	0	—		21	0
Mansfield Town	2022–23[27]	League Two	13	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	13	0
	2023–24[28]	League Two	17	1	1	0	1	0	3[a]	1	22	2
	Total		30	1	1	0	1	0	3	1	35	2
Bradford City	2024–25[29]	League Two	11	0	0	0	0	0	3[a]	1	14	1
Career total			240	6	12	1	7	0	17	2	276	9

1. Appearances in EFL Trophy

Honours

Mansfield Town

• EFL League Two third-place promotion: 2023–24^[30]