Dulee Johnson facts for kids
Johnson with AIK
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 7 November 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Monrovia, Liberia | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder, striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1997–2000 | Lone Star FC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1998–2000 | Floda BoIF | 62 | (45) |
| 2001–2005 | Häcken | 117 | (11) |
| 2006–2008 | AIK | 64 | (2) |
| 2008–2009 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 27 | (1) |
| 2009–2010 | AIK | 35 | (4) |
| 2011 | Panetolikos | 15 | (2) |
| 2011–2012 | De Graafschap | 20 | (0) |
| 2012 | AmaZulu | 23 | (0) |
| 2013 | Brage | 20 | (0) |
| 2014 | Săgeata Năvodari | 15 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | CSMS Iași | 23 | (0) |
| 2015 | Moss | 8 | (5) |
| 2016 | Molde | 0 | (0) |
| 2016 | Start | 8 | (1) |
| 2018 | Lyn Toppfotball | 17 | (3) |
| Total | 454 | (74) | |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2001–2016 | Liberia | 35 | (0) |
† Appearances (Goals). |
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Dulee Johnson (born 7 November 1984) is a former professional footballer from Liberia. He played as a midfielder and striker. Dulee is well-known for his time with AIK, where he helped them win the 2009 Allsvenskan league and the 2009 Svenska Cupen. He also played for the Liberia national team from 2001 to 2016, earning 35 appearances. He even played in the 2002 African Cup of Nations.
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Dulee Johnson's Football Journey
Early Days in Sweden
Dulee Johnson was born in Monrovia, Liberia. In the late 1990s, he was one of several young Liberian footballers who moved to Sweden. They were discovered by Floda BoIF manager Stig Johansson at the Gothia Cup.
Floda BoIF: A New Start
These young players, including Dioh Williams and Jimmy Dixon, lived with manager Johansson while playing for Floda BoIF. This was a lower league club in Sweden.
BK Häcken: Finding Success
After playing well for Floda BoIF, Dulee and his teammates were signed by Allsvenskan club BK Häcken. Dulee quickly became a key player for Häcken. He was a regular starter for four and a half years.
Playing for Top Clubs
AIK and Maccabi Tel Aviv
In 2006, Dulee Johnson joined AIK. He quickly became a successful midfielder for the team. In July 2008, Dulee signed a three-year contract with Maccabi Tel Aviv in Israel. He played there for one season and helped them win the League Cup, also known as the Toto Cup. In June 2009, he returned to his former club, AIK.
Adventures in Greece and Netherlands
On 21 January 2011, Dulee signed an 18-month contract with the Greek club Panetolikos. Later in May 2011, he had a trial with the Dutch club De Graafschap and was offered a contract. He played a few matches for them, scoring one goal.
South African and Swedish Returns
On 16 July 2012, Dulee Johnson signed a two-year contract with the South African club AmaZulu. He quickly made a name for himself in the league. On 28 December 2012, Dulee signed a two-year contract with the Swedish club IK Brage. He left the club in January 2014 to play at a higher level. He then moved to the Romanian team Săgeata Năvodari.
Later Career in Norway and Romania
On 2 September 2015, Dulee joined the Norwegian club Moss FK. At the end of 2015, he trained with Molde FK and signed a one-year contract with them on 9 January 2016. He played one cup match before leaving the club on 1 June 2016. On 1 June 2018, Dulee signed with Lyn Toppfotball for the rest of the season.
International Career
In March 2010, Dulee Johnson became a Swedish citizen. This meant he could play as an EU player in European leagues. Dulee Johnson is known as one of Liberia's best creative midfielders. He played in the 2002 African Cup of Nations. He was also called back to the Liberian national team to help them try to qualify for the 2017 African Cup of Nations.
Personal Life
Dulee Johnson's father is Josiah Johnson. His father was also a footballer who played for and managed the Liberia national team.
Honors
Dulee Johnson has won several important titles during his career:
- Maccabi Tel Aviv
- Toto Cup (1): 2008–09
- AIK
- Allsvenskan (1): 2009
- Svenska Cupen (1): 2009
- Supercupen (1): 2010
