Joshua Johnson (footballer) facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 26 September 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | London, England | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | 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) |
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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
| 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 | ||
