John Johnson (footballer)
Encyclopedia
John James Johnson is an English footballer who plays for Northampton Town
as a defender
.
, Johnson made his first team debut for Middlesbrough
on 18 October 2008 in a home 5–0 defeat to Chelsea
in the Premier League, coming on as a substitute for Jonathan Grounds
in the 54th minute. In November 2008, he made a loan move to League One
side Tranmere Rovers
until the end of the year. He made his debut in a 2–1 victory against Leeds United
the following week, but scored an own goal in Tranmere's Football League Trophy
northern area semi-final against Scunthorpe United
, which gave Scunthorpe a 2–1 victory. He played five games, four in the league, during his loan spell with Tranmere.
Nine months later, Johnson joined League Two
club Northampton Town
on a month's loan in September 2009. The loan was extended until the end of the season in December. He was an attacking threat from right-back, scoring five goals in his 38 games. Northampton later signed Johnson on a permanent basis in July 2010 following the successful loan spell.
Northampton Town F.C.
Northampton Town Football Club are an English professional football club based in Northampton, Northamptonshire. They currently play in Football League Two, the lowest league division, after being relegated from League One on the last day of the 2008–09 season...
as a defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
.
Career
Born in MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough
Middlesbrough is a large town situated on the south bank of the River Tees in north east England, that sits within the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire...
, Johnson made his first team debut for Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough F.C.
Middlesbrough Football Club , also known as Boro, are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Football League Championship. Formed in 1876, they have played at the Riverside Stadium since August 1995, their third ground since turning professional in 1889...
on 18 October 2008 in a home 5–0 defeat to Chelsea
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
in the Premier League, coming on as a substitute for Jonathan Grounds
Jonathan Grounds
Jonathan Martin Grounds is a professional footballer currently playing for Chesterfield on loan from Middlesbrough.- Career :...
in the 54th minute. In November 2008, he made a loan move to League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
side Tranmere Rovers
Tranmere Rovers F.C.
Tranmere Rovers Football Club are an English team based in Birkenhead, Wirral. The club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system...
until the end of the year. He made his debut in a 2–1 victory against Leeds United
Leeds United A.F.C.
Leeds United Association Football Club are an English professional association football club based in Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, who play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system...
the following week, but scored an own goal in Tranmere's Football League Trophy
Football League Trophy
The Football League Trophy, currently known as the Johnstone's Paint Trophy for sponsorship reasons, is an annual English association football knock-out competition open to the 48 clubs in Football League One and Football League Two, the bottom two divisions in the four fully professional top...
northern area semi-final against Scunthorpe United
Scunthorpe United F.C.
Scunthorpe United Football Club is an English association football team based in the town of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, who play in the Football League One....
, which gave Scunthorpe a 2–1 victory. He played five games, four in the league, during his loan spell with Tranmere.
Nine months later, Johnson joined League Two
Football League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
club Northampton Town
Northampton Town F.C.
Northampton Town Football Club are an English professional football club based in Northampton, Northamptonshire. They currently play in Football League Two, the lowest league division, after being relegated from League One on the last day of the 2008–09 season...
on a month's loan in September 2009. The loan was extended until the end of the season in December. He was an attacking threat from right-back, scoring five goals in his 38 games. Northampton later signed Johnson on a permanent basis in July 2010 following the successful loan spell.
External links
- John Johnson profile at the Northampton Town website (Northampton Town loan only)