Joshua Johnson (footballer, born 2004)

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Joshua Johnson
Personal information
Full name Joshua Emmanuel Johnson[1]
Date of birth (2004-09-26) 26 September 2004 (age 19)[2]
Place of birth Westminster, England
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Welling United
(on loan from Oxford United)
Youth career
0000–2020 Fulham
2021 Oxford United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Oxford United 0 (0)
2022 → Dartford (loan) 5 (1)
2023 → Dartford (loan) 1 (1)
2024– → Welling United (loan) 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:10, 7 February 2024 (UTC)

Joshua Emmanuel Johnson (born 26 September 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Welling United on loan from EFL League One club Oxford United.

Career[edit]

Oxford United[edit]

Johnson made his first-team debut for Oxford United at the age of sixteen, coming on as a 76th-minute substitute for Marcus McGuane in an EFL Cup first round tie at Burton Albion, and provided a pass to Anthony Forde that led to an Oxford goal.[3] He played three further cup games in the 2021–22 campaign.[4] On 23 August 2022, he started in a 2–0 defeat to Crystal Palace in an EFL Cup game at the Kassam Stadium; he said he enjoyed the match and thought the team supported him well.[5] He signed his first professional two-year contract with the club the following month, describing it as a "dream come true".[6] Manager Karl Robinson hailed him as a "terrific prospect".[7]

Dartford (loans)[edit]

On 21 October, Johnson joined National League South club Dartford on a one-month loan.[8]

On 6 October 2023, Johnson returned to Dartford for a second loan spell.[9]

Welling United (loan)[edit]

On 22 January 2024, Johnson joined Welling United on loan.

Style of play[edit]

Johnson is a midfielder who can play the holding role or further forward.[6]

Career statistics[edit]

As of match updated 7 February 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Oxford United 2021–22[4] League One 0 0 0 0 2 0 2[a] 0 4 0
2022–23[10] 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
2023–24[11] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oxford United total 0 0 0 0 3 0 2 0 5 0
Dartford (loan) 2022–23[2] National League South 5 1 0 0 0 0 1[b] 0 6 1
Dartford (loan) 2023–24[2] National League South 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
Welling United (loan) 2023–24[2] National League South 3 0 0 0 0 0 1[c] 1 4 1
Career total 9 2 0 0 3 0 4 1 16 3
  1. ^ Two appearances in the EFL Trophy
  2. ^ One appearance in the FA Trophy
  3. ^ One appearance in the London Senior Cup

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Club List of Registered Players" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d Joshua Johnson at Soccerway
  3. ^ Roberts, James (12 August 2021). "Josh Johnson reveals Karl Robinson's final piece of advice before debut". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Games played by Joshua Johnson in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  5. ^ "LAST WORD Josh Johnson on Crystal Palace". www.oufc.co.uk. 24 August 2022. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
  6. ^ a b "Josh Johnson Signs Pro Deal". www.oufc.co.uk. 2 September 2022. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
  7. ^ Rice, Liam (2 September 2022). "Josh Johnson signs first professional deal with Oxford United". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
  8. ^ "Josh Johnson Joins Dartford". www.oufc.co.uk. 21 October 2022. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
  9. ^ "Josh Johnson Joins The Darts". www.oufc.co.uk. 6 October 2023. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
  10. ^ "Games played by Joshua Johnson in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  11. ^ "Games played by Joshua Johnson in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
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