Adam Johnson (footballer)
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Johnson lining up for Manchester City in 2010
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| Born |
Adam Johnson 14 July 1987 Sunderland, England |
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| Occupation | Footballer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Criminal penalty | Six years in prison | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Criminal status | Incarcerated | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Children | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Imprisoned at | HM Prison Moorland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Association football career
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| Playing position | Winger | ||
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| Youth career | |||
| 1995–1997 | Newcastle United | ||
| 1999–2004 | Middlesbrough | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2010 | Middlesbrough | 96 | (13) |
| 2006 | → Leeds United (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2007 | → Watford (loan) | 12 | (5) |
| 2010–2012 | Manchester City | 73 | (11) |
| 2012–2016 | Sunderland | 122 | (19) |
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| 2005–2006 | England U19 | 8 | (0) |
| 2007–2009 | England U21 | 19 | (3) |
| 2010–2012 | England | 12 | (2) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:58, 19 April 2016 (UTC). |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:58, 19 April 2016 (UTC).
Adam Johnson (born 14 July 1987) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger. A product of the Middlesbrough youth academy, he came to prominence after making his debut aged 17 in a UEFA Cup game. He played 120 games for Middlesbrough, also spending time on loan at Leeds United and Watford.
In February 2010 he moved to Manchester City, where he won the FA Cup in 2011 and the Premier League the following season. He was signed by his hometown club Sunderland for £10 million in 2012. Johnson played at various levels for England, earning 12 caps at senior level.
In March 2015, Johnson was arrested and charged over sexual activity with a 15-year-old girl, with England's age of consent being 16. Johnson continued to play for Sunderland during his bail. The following February, he pleaded guilty to two charges against him, the other being one of child grooming, and was subsequently sacked by Sunderland. In March 2016, Johnson was found guilty of sexual activity with a child and sentenced to six years in prison.
Johnson was born in Sunderland and brought up in Easington, County Durham, in North East England. Johnson played for Cleveland Juniors Football Club and attended Easington Community Science College. Upon seeing Johnson score two goals at a Wembley Stadium seven-a-side school match, Johnny Haynes remarked, "You're a great little player. You've got a lovely left foot."
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