Chris Johnson (Australian footballer born 1976)

Chris Johnson
Johnson in 2010
Personal information
Full name	Christopher Lloyd Johnson
Date of birth	(1976-05-30) 30 May 1976 (age 40)
Original team(s)	Jacana / Northern U18 (TAC Cup)
Draft	7th overall, 1993 Fitzroy
Height	180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight	92 kg (203 lb)
Position(s)	Back pocket
Playing career¹
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1994–1996	Fitzroy	059 0(67)
1997–2007	Brisbane Lions	205 (105)
Total		264 (172)
Coaching career³
Years	Club	Games (W–L–D)
2009	Indigenous All-Stars	(1–0–0)
¹ Playing statistics correct to the end of 2007. ³ Coaching statistics correct as of 2009.
Career highlights
3× Brisbane Lions premiership player: 2001, 2002, 2003 2× All-Australian team: 2002, 2004 Brisbane Lions captain: 2007 Indigenous Team of the Century International Rules Series: 2002, 2003, 2005 (co-captain) AFL Rising Star nominee: 1994
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Christopher Lloyd Johnson (born 30 May 1976) is a former professional Australian rules footballer.

His career highlights as an Australian Football League (AFL) player include three premierships with Brisbane, All-Australian selection, captain of the Australian International Rules team and inclusion in the Indigenous Team of the Century.

Johnson was one of eight players to transfer to Brisbane when Fitzroy's AFL operations were taken over by the Brisbane Bears to form the Brisbane Lions and became the last Fitzroy Lion to play in the AFL.

After retiring from playing professionally, Johnson started coaching and played and coached Essendon District Football League team Avondale Heights Football Club between 2010 and 2012.

He now plays for his junior club, Jacana.

Johnson grew up in Jacana, a northern suburb of Melbourne. He played for the Northern Under 18 side in the TAC Cup, including their 1993 Grand Final winning team, when he kicked 7 goals.

Johnson began his professional AFL career with Fitzroy in 1994. He was awarded a nomination in the 1994 AFL Rising Star award in round 21.

He was one of eight players allowed to transfer to Brisbane when Fitzroy's AFL operations were taken over by the Brisbane Bears to form the Brisbane Lions. His career highlights include three premierships with Brisbane, All-Australian selection and inclusion in the Indigenous Team of the Century.

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