Liam Johnson (born 12 May 1997) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who last played as a second-row, loose forward or centre for the Sheffield Eagles in RFL Championship.

Liam Johnson
Personal information
Born (1997-05-12) 12 May 1997 (age 27)
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England
Height6 ft 2.2 in (1.885 m)
Weight15 st 10 lb (100 kg)
Playing information
PositionSecond-row, Loose forward, Centre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2016–18 Huddersfield Giants 1 0 0 0 0
2016(loan) Oldham 14 4 0 0 16
2017(loan) Sheffield Eagles 20 1 0 0 4
2018(loan) Bradford Bulls 14 6 0 0 24
2019–20 Dewsbury Rams 9 1 0 0 4
2021 Doncaster 18 10 0 0 40
2022 Sheffield Eagles 9 3 0 0 12
Total 85 25 0 0 100
Source: [1][2]
As of 18 January 2023

Background

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Johnson was born in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England.

Career

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Johnson has had previous loan spells with the Sheffield Eagles and Oldham in the Kingstone Press Championship.[3]

In November 2017 he signed a one-year loan deal with the Bradford Bulls.[4]

In November 2018 he signed for the Dewsbury Rams.[5]

On 16 Oct 2020 he signed for Doncaster in RFL League 1.[6]

In November 2021 he signed a two-year deal with Sheffield Eagles.[7]

References

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  1. ^ RLP
  2. ^ loverugbyleague
  3. ^ "Fumble triggers new collapse". Huddersfield Daily Examiner. 30 August 2016. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
  4. ^ "Liam Johnson joins Bulls after spells with Sheffield and Oldham". Telegraph and Argus. 13 November 2017. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
  5. ^ "Nicholson excited by return to Rams". Dewsbury Reporter. 28 November 2018. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
  6. ^ "The Dons have completed the signing of forward Liam Johnson on a one-year deal". www.doncasterrugbyleague.co.uk. 16 October 2020. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  7. ^ "Liam Johnson makes South Yorkshire switch". Sheffield Eagles. 7 November 2021. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
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