Johnson playing for Toronto FC II in 2017
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Malik Anthony Johnson | ||
Date of birth | April 13, 1998 | ||
Place of birth | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Playing position | Midfielder, Forward | ||
Club information | |||
Current team
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Toronto FC II | ||
Number | 56 | ||
Youth career | |||
Brampton East SC | |||
2013–2015 | TFC Academy | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2017– | Toronto FC III | 3 | (1) |
2016– | Toronto FC II | 34 | (5) |
National team‡ | |||
2015 | Canada U17 | 4 | (0) |
2017 | Canada U20 | 2 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of June 10, 2017. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of March 23, 2016 |
Malik Johnson (born April 13, 1998) is a Canadian soccer player who currently plays for USL club Toronto FC II.
Johnson joined TFC Academy in 2013 from Brampton East SC. Johnson made his debut for Toronto FC II on July 8, 2015 against the Pittsburgh Riverhounds as an academy call-up. He would go on to sign his first professional contract with Toronto FC II on January 5, 2016.
He was called up to the Toronto FC squad on June 2, 2016 and made his debut in the Canadian Championship semi-finals. Johnson played in the final 10 minutes of a 4-2 win against Montreal Impact after replacing Mo Babouli.
Johnson was called up by coach Sean Fleming to the Canada U-17 team for the 2015 CONCACAF U-17 Championship. He made his debut for the U17s against the Haiti U-17 squad on February 28 as a substitute in the 74th minute.