Chris Johnston (footballer)

Chris Johnston (born 3 September 1994) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a winger for Scottish League Two side Dumbarton.

Chris Johnston

Personal information
Full name	Christopher Johnston
Date of birth	(1994-09-03) 3 September 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth	Irvine, Scotland
Height	1.64 m (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Winger
Team information
Current team	Dumbarton
Number	22
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2012–2016	Kilmarnock	65	(5)
2016–2017	Raith Rovers	27	(1)
2017–2018	Dumbarton	7	(0)
2018	→ Peterhead (loan)	4	(0)
2018–2019	Annan Athletic	32	(3)
2019–2021	Clyde	28	(2)
2021–2023	Annan Athletic	58	(7)
2024	Stranraer	10	(1)
2025-	Dumbarton	0	(0)
International career‡
2012–2013	Scotland U19	4	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 4 May 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 12 November 2013

Career

A member of Kilmarnock's under-19 squad,^[1] Johnston was promoted to the first team on 14 January 2012, where he was an unused substitute in their match against Aberdeen.^[2] He went on to make his debut aged 17, on 24 March as a second-half substitute in a 2–0 win over Motherwell.^[3] On 23 May 2016, he was one of six players released at the end of their contract.^[4]

On 6 June 2016, it was announced that Johnston had signed for Raith Rovers on a one-year deal.^[5] He left the club following their relegation to Scottish League One, and joined Scottish Championship side Dumbarton in July 2017, after impressing during a trial period with the club.^[6] After finding his opportunities at the Rock limited, he joined Scottish League Two side Peterhead on loan in February 2018,^[7] and was released by Dumbarton at the end of the 2017–18 season.^[8]

Johnston signed for Annan Athletic in June 2018^[9] and was nominated for PFA Scotland Players' Player of the Year and named in the League Two Team of the Season in his first campaign with the club.^[10]

Upon the expiration of his Annan contract, Johnston signed for Scottish League One side Clyde in May 2019.^[11] He was released by Clyde in March 2021.^[12]

In July 2021, Johnston returned to Annan Athletic, signing with the club for a second time.^[13] Johnston departed the club in November 2023 by mutual consent.^[14]

Following his release from Annan, Johnston joined Stranraer in December 2023.^[15] After a year out of football, he signed for a second spell at Dumbarton in June 2025.^[16]

Career statistics

As of 22:59, 12 August 2025 (UTC)^[17]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Scottish Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	App	Goals	App	Goals	App	Goals	App	Goals	App	Goals
Kilmarnock	2011–12[18]	Scottish Premier League	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
	2012–13[19]		11	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	11	1
	2013–14[20]	Scottish Premiership	21	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	22	4
	2014–15[21]		30	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	32	1
	2015–16[22]		1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
	Total		65	5	1	1	2	0	0	0	68	6
Raith Rovers	2016–17[23]	Scottish Championship	27	1	2	0	4	1	1[a]	0	34	2
Dumbarton	2017–18[24]	Scottish Championship	7	0	0	0	4	0	3[b]	0	14	0
Peterhead (loan)	2017–18[24]	Scottish League Two	10	0	0	0	0	0	3[c]	0	13	0
Annan Athletic	2018–19[25]	Scottish League Two	32	3	3	0	4	0	6[d]	2	45	5
Clyde	2019–20[26]	Scottish League One	24	2	1	0	3	0	3[b]	1	31	3
	2020–21		4	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	6	0
	Total		28	2	1	0	5	0	3	1	37	3
Annan Athletic	2021–22	Scottish League Two	34	3	3	0	4	0	4	0	45	3
	2022–23		31	5	0	0	5	1	5	0	41	6
	2023–24	Scottish League One	8	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	10	0
	Total (both spells)		105	11	6	0	14	0	16	2	141	14
Stranraer	2023–24	Scottish League Two	10	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	10	1
Dumbarton	2025–26	Scottish League Two	0	0	0	0	3	0	1	1	4	1
Career total			252	20	10	1	32	1	27	4	321	26

1. Appearance in the Championship play-offs
2. Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
3. Appearances in the Scottish League One play-offs
4. Two appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup and four appearances and two goals in the Scottish League One play-offs