John Johnson (footballer)
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Johnson warming up for Northampton Town in 2013
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | John James Johnson | ||
| Date of birth | 16 September 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Middlesbrough, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Playing position | Centre back | ||
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Current team
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Bengaluru FC | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2008 | Middlesbrough | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2010 | Middlesbrough | 1 | (0) |
| 2008 | → Tranmere Rovers (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | → Northampton Town (loan) | 36 | (5) |
| 2010–2013 | Northampton Town | 103 | (8) |
| 2013– | Bengaluru FC | 68 | (4) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 25 May 2017. |
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John James Johnson (born 16 September 1988) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for Indian club Bengaluru FC. A graduate of the Middlesbrough youth academy, he made his debut for the club against Chelsea. A lack of first team opportunities saw him being loaned to Football League clubs Tranmere Rovers and Northampton Town.
After playing for a season on loan, Northampton signed Johnson on a permanent basis. He was also given club captainship but was replaced in the role after the arrival of Clarke Carlisle. In the 2012–13 season, his appearances for the club were hindered due to a cartilage injury. Johnson then signed for debutant Bengaluru FC in the I-League in India, managed by his former Northampton Town teammate Ashley Westwood. Johnson, along with Kenyan Curtis Osano, became the first foreigners to play for the club.
Born in Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, Johnson is a product of the Middlesbrough academy which he joined in 2005. He signed a professional contract with Middlesbrough on 15 May 2008 and made his first team debut (and only appearance for the club) on 18 October 2008 in a 5–0 home defeat to Chelsea in the Premier League, coming on as a substitute for Jonathan Grounds in the 54th minute. Later, in an interview in May 2015, Johnson said that his debut had been the "most inspirational moment" of his life. 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.
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