Daniel Johnson (soccer)
![]() Johnson with Chicago Fire in 2017 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Daniel Gibson Johnson | ||
Date of birth | September 8, 1995 | ||
Place of birth | Duluth, Georgia, United States | ||
Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
Position(s) | Winger | ||
Youth career | |||
2009–2012 | West Ham United | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2013–2014 | Maryland Terrapins | 23 | (0) |
2015–2016 | Louisville Cardinals | 41 | (7) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2014 | Orlando City U-23 | 8 | (0) |
2015 | Des Moines Menace | 1 | (0) |
2016 | Portland Timbers U23s | 6 | (1) |
2017–2018 | Chicago Fire | 15 | (0) |
2019 | Birmingham Legion | 32 | (4) |
Total | 62 | (8) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of August 27, 2020 |
Daniel Gibson Johnson (born September 8, 1995) is a former American soccer player who played as a midfielder.
Career
Youth and college
Johnson played for West Ham United's youth academy from 2009 to 2012. After that, he played for the Louisville Cardinals in the NCAA.
Professional
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Johnson was drafted 11th overall by the Chicago Fire in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft.[1] He played his first game on April 1, coming on as a substitute in a 2–2 draw against Montreal Impact.[2]
Johnson was released by Chicago at the end of their 2018 season.[3]
On February 15, 2019, Johnson signed with Birmingham Legion FC of the USL Championship.[4]
References
- ^ Santaromita, Dan (January 13, 2017). "Fire draft midfielder Daniel Johnson at No. 11 in MLS SuperDraft". NBC Sports. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
- ^ Santaromita, Dan (April 5, 2017). "Daniel Johnson surprised by 'extremely surreal' Fire debut". NBC Sports. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
- ^ "Chicago Fire Soccer Club Exercises Contract Options on Six Players". Chicago-Fire.com. November 26, 2018. Retrieved November 26, 2018.
- ^ Legion FC Communications Team (February 15, 2019). "Legion FC Signs Midfielder Daniel Johnson". Birmingham Legion FC. Archived from the original on March 27, 2019. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
External links
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