Julie Johnston
Johnston during a friendly against Japan in 2016
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Julie Beth Johnston | ||
| Date of birth | April 6, 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Mesa, Arizona | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
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Current team
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Chicago Red Stars | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2000–2004 | Arizona Arsenal Soccer Club | ||
| 2004–2010 | Sereno Soccer Club | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2013 | Santa Clara Broncos | 79 | (31) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014– | Chicago Red Stars | 49 | (2) |
| National team‡ | |||
| United States U-15 | |||
| United States U-18 | |||
| 2012 | United States U-20 | ||
| 2013 | United States U-23 | ||
| 2013– | United States | 45 | (8) |
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Honours
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| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 1, 2016. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of November 13, 2016 |
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Julie Beth Johnston (born April 6, 1992) is an American soccer player and FIFA Women's World Cup champion. She is currently a defender for the United States women's national soccer team as well as the Chicago Red Stars of the National Women's Soccer League, the highest division of women's professional soccer in the United States. She first appeared for the United States national team during an international friendly against Scotland on February 9, 2013. She has since made 45 total appearances for the team and scored eight goals.
Johnston has represented the United States at one FIFA Women's World Cup tournament in 2015. At 23, she was the second youngest member of the team behind 22-year-old Morgan Brian. In the 59th minute of the team's semifinal match against Germany on June 30, Johnston pulled down Germany's Alexandra Popp inside the penalty box and was given a yellow card. Celia Sasic of Germany took the subsequent penalty kick but missed the net. The United States went on to win the match 2–0 to advance to the World Cup final. Johnston played every minute of all seven games of the World Cup and was subsequently named to the FIFA Women's World Cup All-Star Team.
Johnston played collegiate soccer with the Santa Clara University Broncos from 2010 to 2013. Following her collegiate career, Johnston was selected third overall by the Chicago Red Stars in the 2014 NWSL College Draft that took place on January 17, 2014. She is currently in her third season with the Red Stars.
Born in Mesa, Arizona to Kristi and David Johnston, Julie was raised with her older sister Melanie. Johnston played club soccer for Arizona Arsenal Soccer Club, formally Gilbert Soccer Club, from 2000 to 2004 on the U-9 through U-12 teams. In need of a more challenging environment, Johnston switched to play for Sereno Soccer Club in Phoenix. Regarding her switch to the team, Johnston stated that "it ended up being the best decision [she's] ever made." Sereno was a nationally known club with alumni that have gone on to play in college, on professional teams, and for national teams. Johnston played with the team from 2004 to 2010 on the U-13 through U-19 teams. She won the state title nine times during her time there and was captain of the team.
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