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Joshua Johnson
| Date of birth |
(2004-09-26) 26 September 2004 (age 20) |
| Place of birth |
London, England |
| Playing position |
Midfielder |
| Current club |
Oxford United |
| Number |
24 |
| –2020 |
Fulham |
| 2021 |
Oxford United |
| Years |
Team |
Apps† |
(Gls)† |
| 2021– |
Oxford United |
0 |
(0) |
| 2022 |
→ Dartford (loan) |
5 |
(1) |
- Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11:10, 23 November 2022 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).
|
Joshua Johnson (born 26 September 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for League One club Oxford United.
Career
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. He played three further cup games in the 2021–22 campaign. 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. He signed his first professional two-year contract with the club the following month, describing it as a "dream come true". Manager Karl Robinson hailed him as a "terrific prospect". On 21 October, Johnson joined National League South club Dartford on a one-month loan.
Style of play
Johnson is a midfielder who can play the holding role or further forward.
Career statistics
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 |
League One |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
| 2022–23 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| Oxford United total |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
| Dartford (loan) |
2022–23 |
National League South |
5 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
6 |
1 |
| Career total |
5 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
11 |
1 |
