Will Johnson (soccer)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | William David Johnson[1] | ||
Date of birth | January 21, 1987 | ||
Place of birth | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Central Florida Crusaders | ||
Youth career | |||
1996–1998 | Woodridge Storm | ||
1999-2002 | Chicago Sockers FC | ||
2003–2004 | Blackburn Rovers | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2004–2005 |
Chicago Fire Reserves | 9 | (3) |
2005 |
Chicago Fire | 6 | (1) |
2006–2008 | Heerenveen | 14 | (1) |
2007–2008 | → De Graafschap (loan) | 26 | (2) |
2008–2012 | Real Salt Lake | 114 | (9) |
2013–2015 | Portland Timbers | 69 | (15) |
2015 | → Portland Timbers 2 (loan) | 3 | (0) |
2016 | Toronto FC | 23 | (2) |
2017–2019 | Orlando City | 75 | (4) |
2021– |
Central Florida Panthers | 4 | (2) |
2022– | Central Florida Crusaders (indoor) | 0 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2005–2007 | Canada U20 | 32 | (5) |
2008 | Canada U23 | 3 | (3) |
2005–2019 | Canada | 45 | (4) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of December 18, 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of September 11, 2019 |
William David Johnson (born January 21, 1987) is a Canadian
Club career
Youth
Johnson was born in Canada, but moved shortly afterwards to England where he started playing soccer, attending the
Chicago Fire
In 2005, Johnson was signed by the
Heerenveen
He made 14 appearances, all as a sub, for Heerenveen in the 2006–2007 season, scoring the second goal in a 2–0 defeat of NEC Nijmegen on December 27, 2006. For the 2007–2008 season he was on loan to Doetinchem side De Graafschap, who were promoted as champions of the Dutch Eerste Divisie. Again he mostly made sub appearances and he returned to SC Heerenveen for the 2008–09 season. While back training in Heerenveen for preseason, MLS team Real Salt Lake offered Johnson a contract, which he accepted.
Real Salt Lake
Johnson signed with Major League Soccer on August 16, 2008. Chicago traded his rights to Real Salt Lake in return for a conditional 4th round pick in the 2009 MLS SuperDraft and a 2nd round pick in the 2011 MLS SuperDraft.[5]
Johnson won the
Portland Timbers
Johnson was traded to the Portland Timbers on December 3, 2012, as part of a salary cap issue, along with the trade or release of six other Real Salt Lake players, including starters Jámison Olave, Fabián Espíndola, and substitute Jonny Steele.[6] Johnson was named team captain by coach Caleb Porter on February 26, 2013;[7] former team captain Jack Jewsbury was renamed club captain. On March 30, 2013, Johnson scored his first goal for Portland against Colorado Rapids scoring both goals in 2–2 draw, he was awarded MLS player of the week for his performance.[8] Johnson was put on the 2014 MLS All Star roster. He was brought in at halftime, became captain at the 73rd minute after Landon Donovan was substituted, and at the 88th minute received a yellow card for a hard tackle on Bayern midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger, the latter received a bruised ankle and had to exit what would be his last game until November. A collision with Toronto FC defender Mark Bloom early in the September 27, 2014 game fractured the tibia and fibula in Johnson's right leg, ending his season early.[9]
Toronto FC
In December 2015, Johnson was traded to Toronto FC in exchange for a conditional second-round pick in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft and targeted allocation money.[10] On May 1, 2016, he scored his first goal for Toronto in a 2–1 away defeat to his former team, the Portland Timbers.[11] On June 29, 2016, he scored the winning goal in the 95th minute of the Canadian Championship for Toronto to defeat the Vancouver Whitecaps 2–2 on aggregate, winning on away goals.[12] In scoring that goal, Johnson collided with Whitecaps goalkeeper David Ousted, resulting in a tibial plateau fracture of his left leg.[13]
Orlando City SC
In December 2016, Orlando City SC announced that they had signed Johnson to a two-year contract, with an option for a third year.[14] Johnson's contract expired after the 2019 season.[15] He retired from professional soccer shortly after, taking up a financial advisor role with Morgan Stanley.[16]
Central Florida Panthers/Crusaders
On May 2, 2021, Johnson made a return to soccer, signing as a player and player-mentor with developmental
In August 2022, he signed with the Central Florida Crusaders of the
International career
In the summers of 2005 and 2007, Johnson played for the U-20 Canada national team at the
He made his senior debut for Canada in a November 2005 friendly match against Luxembourg. By December 2009, he had earned a total of 10 caps, scoring no goals. He has so far represented Canada in two FIFA Tournaments[18] Johnson provided the assist to André Hainault winning goal against Belarus on March 29, 2011. He scored his first international goal in a World Cup Qualifying match against Saint Lucia on September 2, 2011.[19]
On June 27, 2013, Johnson was listed as a part of the confirmed 23-man squad for Colin Miller's Canada squad for the 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup, making it his third consecutive Gold Cup.[20] Miller named Johnson as team captain for the tournament.[21][22]
On December 12, 2013, Johnson was awarded the
After almost two years since his last call-up, during which he dealt with illness, injuries, and personal commitments, Johnson was recalled to the national team by Canada coach Benito Floro for 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Dominica on June 2, 2015.[25]
In May 2019, John Herdman recalled Johnson to the national team for the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[26]
Personal life
Johnson's grandfather is
On September 6, 2017, Johnson was arrested on a domestic battery charge against his wife, and suspended from the team while the incident was being investigated by both local police and the league.[29][30] No charges were brought and in October 2017 Johnson was reinstated by the league.[31]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played August 25, 2022
Club | Season | League | Playoffs[a] | National Cup[b] | Continental[c] | Total | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Chicago Fire Reserves
|
2004
|
PDL
|
0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
2005[34] | MLS Reserve League | 9 | 3 | — | — | — | 9 | 3 | ||||
Total | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | ||
Chicago Fire
|
2005[35] | MLS | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4[34] | 0 | — | 10 | 1 | |
Heerenveen | 2006–07[33] | Eredivisie | 14 | 1 | 1[d] | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 15 | 1 | |
2007–08[32] | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||||
Total | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | ||
De Graafschap (loan) | 2007–08[33] | Eredivisie | 26 | 2 | 1[e] | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 29 | 2 | |
Real Salt Lake | 2008[35] | MLS | 9 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 12 | 2 | |
2009[35] | 26 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 30 | 1 | |||
2010[35] | 28 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 36 | 4 | ||
2011[35] | 25 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 36 | 2 | ||
2012[35] | 26 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 32 | 3 | ||
Total | 114 | 9 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 146 | 12 | ||
Real Salt Lake Reserves | 2012[34] | MLS Reserve League | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | |||
Portland Timbers | 2013[35] | MLS | 28 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | 35 | 11 | |
2014[35] | 29 | 6 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 32 | 8 | |||
2015[35] | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 13 | 0 | |||
Total | 69 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 80 | 19 | ||
Portland Timbers 2 | 2015[32] | USL | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | |||
Toronto FC | 2016[35] | MLS | 23 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | 32 | 3 | |
Orlando City | 2017[35] | MLS | 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 26 | 2 | |
2018[35] | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 31 | 1 | |||
2019[35] | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 23 | 1 | |||
Total | 75 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 4 | ||
Central Florida Panthers
|
2021[36]
|
NPSL | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | |||
2022[36]
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||||
Total | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | ||
Career total | 344 | 39 | 27 | 2 | 21 | 2 | 17 | 4 | 409 | 47 |
- ^ Includes MLS Cup & Eredivisie playoff matches.
- CONCACAF Champions League matches.[32]
- ^ Appearance in Eredivisie European playoffs
- ^ Appearance in Eredivisie relegation playoffs
International
- As of match played September 10, 2019[37]
Canada national team | ||
Year | Apps | Goals |
---|---|---|
2005 | 1 | 0 |
2006 | 2 | 0 |
2007 | 1 | 0 |
2008 | 1 | 0 |
2009 | 5 | 0 |
2010 | 3 | 0 |
2011 | 11 | 1 |
2012 | 7 | 2 |
2013 | 3 | 0 |
2014 | 0 | 0 |
2015 | 4 | 1 |
2016 | 3 | 0 |
2017 | 2 | 0 |
2018 | 0 | 0 |
2019 | 2 | 0 |
Total | 45 | 4 |
International goals
- As of match played March 29, 2016: Canada score listed first, score column indicates score after each Johnson goal.[37]
No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | September 2, 2011 | BMO Field, Toronto, Canada | 19 | Saint Lucia | 4–1 | 4–1 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
2 | August 15, 2012 | Central Broward Regional Park, Lauderhill , United States |
27 | Trinidad and Tobago | 2–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
3 | October 12, 2012 | BMO Field, Toronto, Canada | 29 | Cuba | 2–0 | 3–0 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
4 | September 8, 2015 | FFB Stadium, Belmopan, Belize | 35 | Belize | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Honours
Club
Real Salt Lake
Portland Timbers
- 2015
Toronto FC
Individual
- MLS All-Star(3) : 2009, 2013, 2014
- MLS Best XI: 2013
- Timbers Supporters Player of the Year: 2013
- Canadian Player of the Year: 2013
- MLS Goal of the Year: 2008
See also
References
- ^ "FIFA U-20 World Cup Canada 2007 – List of Players" (PDF). FIFA. July 5, 2007. p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 31, 2013. Retrieved June 18, 2013.
- ^ "Will Johnson". canadasoccer.com. Canadian Soccer Association. Retrieved January 17, 2014.
- ^ "Toronto FC: Will Johnson Will Fit In Nicely". February 12, 2016. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
- ^ "Will Johnson Signs Multi-Year Extension". Retrieved September 6, 2017.
- ^ RSL acquires Johnson from Fire for draft picks – Seattle Post-Intelligencer
- ^ [1] – Real Salt Lake
- ^ "Timbers name Will Johnson new team captain | KGW.com Portland". www.kgw.com. Archived from the original on November 9, 2013. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
- ^ [2] – CBC
- ^ [3] – Oregonian
- ^ "Toronto FC Acquires Will Johnson". Toronto FC. Retrieved September 12, 2016.
- ^ "GOAL: Will Johnson scores against his former club". MLS. May 1, 2016. Retrieved May 1, 2016.
- ^ "TFC loses to Whitecaps, but wins Voyageurs Cup". sportsnet.ca. June 30, 2016. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
- ^ "Will Johnson expected to be out of the line-up for six weeks". torontofc.ca. July 1, 2016. Retrieved July 11, 2016.
- ^ Orlando City SC (December 28, 2016). "Orlando City SC Acquires Two-Time MLS Cup Champion Will Johnson". Orlando City SC.
- ^ "Orlando City SC Announces 2019 End-of-Season Roster Decisions". Orlando City SC. November 21, 2019.
- ^ a b "Orlando City icon Will Johnson joins the Panthers". Central Florida Panthers Soccer Club. May 2, 2021.
- ^ "Central Florida Crusaders Announce First Four Player Signings". Central Florida Crusaders. August 11, 2022.
- ^ Record at FIFA Tournaments – FIFA
- ^ FIFA.com. "2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil - Matches - Canada-St. Lucia". FIFA.com. Archived from the original on September 26, 2011. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
- ^ "Canada Finalize roster for Gold Cup, announces friendly". Canada Soccer. Retrieved June 29, 2013.
- ^ "New-look Canada finding its rhythm ahead of Gold Cup - Canada Soccer". www.canadasoccer.com. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
- ^ "Gold Cup: Canada national team veteran Will Johnson to guide young squad as team captain". July 3, 2013. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
- ^ Portland Timbers Captain Will Johnson named Canada male soccer player of the year – The Globe and Mail
- ^ Johnson is male selection for 2013 BMO Canadian Player of the Year – Canadian Soccer Association
- ^ "Portland Timbers midfielder Will Johnson named to Canada National Team roster". June 2, 2015.
- ^ "Together We Rise: Canada Soccer announces squad for the 2019 Concacaf Gold Cup". May 30, 2019.
- ^ "RSL acquires FW Will Johnson". Real Salt Lake. August 26, 2008. Archived from the original on August 8, 2009. Retrieved September 11, 2008.
- ^ "RSL acquires forward Will Johnson". ksl.com. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
- ^ DelGallo, Alicia. "Orlando City midfielder Will Johnson arrested on domestic battery charge". Retrieved September 6, 2017.
- ^ "Canadian national soccer team player arrested in Florida". Retrieved September 6, 2017.
- ^ DelGallo, Alicia. "Orlando City midfielder Will Johnson reinstated by MLS after domestic violence allegation". OrlandoSentinel.com.
- ^ a b c d e "W. Johnson". Soccerway. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
- ^ a b c "Will Johnson: Club matches". worldfootball.net. HeimSpiel Medien. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
- ^ a b c "Will Johnson". SoccerStats.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Will Johnson MLS Profile". MLS. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
- ^ Central Florida Panthers SC.
- ^ a b "Will Johnson profile". National Football Teams. Retrieved September 12, 2016.
External links
- Will Johnson at Major League Soccer
- Will Johnson at the Canadian Soccer Association
- Will Johnson at National-Football-Teams.com
- Will Johnson at Soccerway