Personal information | |||
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Full name | Jasper Nathaniel Johns | ||
Date of birth | 6 February 1995 | ||
Place of birth | Stafford, England | ||
Playing position | Defender | ||
Youth career | |||
Port Vale | |||
Everton | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2013–2014 | Sheffield United | 1 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2009–2010 | England U16 | 6 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:45, 17 August 2013 (UTC). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 16:45, 17 August 2013 (UTC) |
Jasper Nathaniel Johns (born 6 February 1995) is an English footballer who plays as a defender, and last played for Sheffield United. Born in Stafford, he began his career as a youngster with Port Vale followed by a spell with Everton before making the switch to United.
Johns started his career at Port Vale before spending time at Everton's academy. Following his release by Everton, Johns joined Sheffield United in June 2013 on a two-year deal. Johns made his professional début for Sheffield United when he came on as a substitute in a 1–1 draw with Colchester United at Bramall Lane on 17 August 2013. This turned out to be his only appearance that season and he was released by United on 16 May 2014 when his contract expired.
Born in Stafford, Johns is eligible to represent England, Jamaica, Singapore, Northern Ireland and Scotland at international level. Johns earned six caps for England U16s. On 5 August 2013, Johns was called up to Northern Ireland U19s for a friendly match against Scotland U19s. Later that month he was called up again to Northern Ireland U19s for a match against Austria U19 on 11 September 2013.