Joshua Emmanuel Johnson (born 26 September 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL Championship club Oxford United.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joshua Emmanuel Johnson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 26 September 2004[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Westminster, England | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Oxford United | ||
| Number | 24 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –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) |
| 2024 | → Banbury United (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Maidenhead United (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:27, 23 October 2024 (UTC) | |||
Career
editOxford United
editJohnson 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)
editOn 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)
editOn 22 January 2024, Johnson joined Welling United on loan, where he scored once in four appearances.
Banbury United (loan)
editOn 24 February 2024, Johnson joined Banbury United on loan, where he made five appearances.
Maidenhead United (loan)
editOn 7 August 2024, Johnson joined Maidenhead United on loan.[10]
Style of play
editJohnson is a midfielder who can play the holding role or further forward.[6]
Career statistics
edit- As of match updated 31 August 2024
| 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[11] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24[12] | 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 | 2[c] | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| Banbury United (loan) | 2023–24[2] | National League North | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Maidenhead United (loan) | 2024–25[2] | National League | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Career total | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 28 | 3 | ||
- ^ Two appearances in the EFL Trophy
- ^ One appearance in the FA Trophy
- ^ One appearance in the London Senior Cup, one appearance in the FA Trophy
References
edit- ^ "Club List of Registered Players" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f Joshua Johnson at Soccerway
- ^ Roberts, James (12 August 2021). "Josh Johnson reveals Karl Robinson's final piece of advice before debut". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
- ^ a b "Games played by Joshua Johnson in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
- ^ "LAST WORD Josh Johnson on Crystal Palace". www.oufc.co.uk. 24 August 2022. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
- ^ a b "Josh Johnson Signs Pro Deal". www.oufc.co.uk. 2 September 2022. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
- ^ Rice, Liam (2 September 2022). "Josh Johnson signs first professional deal with Oxford United". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
- ^ "Josh Johnson Joins Dartford". www.oufc.co.uk. 21 October 2022. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
- ^ "Josh Johnson Joins The Darts". www.oufc.co.uk. 6 October 2023. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
- ^ "Joshua Johnson is a Magpie".
- ^ "Games played by Joshua Johnson in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
- ^ "Games played by Joshua Johnson in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 July 2022.