Julian Dunn facts for kids
Dunn at a Halifax Wanderers fan event in 2024
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Julian Fletcher Dunn-Johnson | ||
| Date of birth | July 11, 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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HFX Wanderers FC | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Vaughan SC | |||
| Brampton Youth SC | |||
| Toronto FC | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2017 | Toronto FC III | 11 | (0) |
| 2017 | Toronto FC II | 13 | (0) |
| 2018–2021 | Toronto FC | 3 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | → Toronto FC II (loan) | 17 | (0) |
| 2020 | → Valour FC (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Toronto FC II (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2022–2024 | HamKam | 4 | (0) |
| 2024– | HFX Wanderers | 10 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2017 | Canada U17 | 3 | (0) |
| 2018 | Canada U20 | 4 | (0) |
| 2018 | Canada U23 | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of July 4, 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of November 10, 2018 |
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Julian Fletcher Dunn-Johnson (born on July 11, 2000) is a Canadian professional soccer player. He plays as a centre-back for HFX Wanderers FC in the Canadian Premier League.
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Club Career
Playing for Toronto FC II
On June 29, 2017, Julian Dunn joined Toronto FC II. This team is part of the USL, which is a professional soccer league. He played his first game on July 1, 2017. It was a close match, ending in a 4–3 loss. Later, on August 13, he received his first red card during a game.
Joining Toronto FC
On April 13, 2018, Dunn signed with MLS team Toronto FC. He became a "homegrown player," meaning he came up through the club's own youth academy. He was the 18th player to join the main team this way. The very next day, Dunn made his debut for Toronto FC. He came into the game as a substitute in the 76th minute. Toronto FC kept him on their team for the 2020 season. He also sometimes played for their second team.
Loan to Valour FC
On August 10, 2020, Dunn was loaned to Valour FC. This team plays in the Canadian Premier League. He played his first game for Valour on August 16. Dunn played every minute of every game for Valour during the 2020 season. His strong play earned him a nomination for the league's U21 Canadian Player of the Year Award.
Injuries and Departure
When Dunn returned to Toronto FC for the 2021 MLS season, he faced several injuries. Because of these injuries, he played only two games for the main team that year. After the season ended, his contract with Toronto FC finished.
Playing for HamKam
In December 2021, Julian Dunn moved to Norway. He signed a two-year contract with Eliteserien club HamKam. He played his first game for HamKam on April 2, 2022. Unfortunately, he suffered a serious injury in late May. This injury kept him off the field for almost two full seasons. He finally returned to playing in January 2024, after 20 months away.
Joining HFX Wanderers
In February 2024, Dunn returned to Canada. He signed with Canadian Premier League club HFX Wanderers FC for the 2024 season. The club also has an option to keep him for 2025. He played his first game for HFX Wanderers on April 13, 2024. This was the first game of their season.
International Career
Julian Dunn can play for either Canada or Jamaica. His father was born in Saint Mary, Jamaica, and his mother was born in Hanover, Jamaica.
In April 2017, Dunn was chosen to play for Canada's Under-17 team. He was part of the 20-player squad for the 2017 CONCACAF U-17 Championship. He played his first international game on April 22, 2017. He also played in two more games during that competition. In May 2018, Dunn was named to Canada's Under-21 team. He played in the 2018 Toulon Tournament. Later that year, on October 24, 2018, he was selected for the Canadian U20 team. On February 26, 2020, Dunn was also named to the Canadian U-23 team.
