Samantha Johnson facts for kids
Johnson with Chicago Red Stars in 2015
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Samantha Martel Johnson | ||
| Date of birth | June 10, 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Palmdale, California, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender, midfielder | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2012 | USC Trojans | 82 | (15) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2018 | Chicago Red Stars | 68 | (0) |
| 2014 | → Sydney FC (loan) | 13 | (0) |
| 2016–2019 | → Melbourne Victory (loan) | 22 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Utah Royals FC | 14 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Melbourne City | 10 | (1) |
| 2021 | Soyaux | 1 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2008 | United States U17 | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 June 2022 | |||
Samantha Martel Johnson, born on June 10, 1991, is an American soccer player. She is known for playing as a defender. Samantha has played for several professional teams. These include the Chicago Red Stars and Utah Royals FC in the United States. She also played for Melbourne Victory, Sydney FC, and Melbourne City in Australia.
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Samantha Johnson's College Soccer Journey
Playing for the USC Trojans
Samantha Johnson went to the University of Southern California from 2009 to 2012. There, she played soccer as a forward. In her first year, she played in 20 games and started 19 of them. She scored four goals, which was the second-highest on her team. She was also named to the Pac-10 All-Freshman Team.
In 2010, Samantha played in all 22 games for the Trojans. In 2011, her junior year, she started all 20 games. She scored the fastest goal in her team's history, just 14 seconds into a match. In her final game as a senior, Samantha scored the winning goal. This helped her team beat their rivals, the UCLA Bruins, 2–1.
Samantha Johnson's Professional Club Career
Playing for the Chicago Red Stars (2014–2018)
In March 2014, Samantha Johnson joined the Chicago Red Stars. This team is part of the National Women's Soccer League. She joined them for preseason after trying out. Samantha made the team's official roster for 2014. She played in twelve games and made one assist. Her first season ended early due to an injury she got in a game on June 18.
In 2015, Samantha played in 14 games for the Red Stars. Chicago made it to the play-offs for the first time that year. Samantha came into their semi-final game as a substitute. The Chicago Red Stars lost that game 3–0.
Samantha started 20 games for Chicago in 2016. The Red Stars were again eliminated in the semi-finals. In 2017, she was a starting defender. She played in 22 games that season. Samantha was also named to the team of the month for June 2017.
On June 16, 2018, Samantha Johnson was traded to another team. She moved to the Utah Royals FC as part of a three-team trade.
Loan to Sydney FC
In September 2014, Samantha Johnson was loaned to Sydney FC. This team plays in the W-League in Australia.
Loan to Melbourne Victory
In October 2016, Samantha was loaned to Melbourne Victory. She played for them during the 2016–17 W-League season.
Samantha returned to Melbourne Victory for the 2018–19 W-League season. She played in 12 matches for the team. Melbourne Victory won the Premiership that year, meaning they were the top team in the regular season. In a semi-final game, Samantha received two yellow cards and was sent off. Her team lost that game.
Playing for Utah Royals FC (2018–2019)
After joining the Utah Royals FC in the middle of the 2018 season, Samantha made her first appearance for them on June 30. She started and played the whole game, helping her team win 3–1. Samantha played in six games for the Royals in 2018.
Samantha played in eight games for the Royals in 2019. She announced that she was retiring from professional soccer on June 28, 2019.
Playing for Melbourne City (2020–2021)
In November 2020, Samantha Johnson decided to return to soccer. She signed with the Australian W-League club Melbourne City.
Playing for Soyaux (2021)
In July 2021, Samantha joined the French club Soyaux. She left the club in October 2021.
Samantha Johnson's International Career
Samantha Johnson played for the United States at different youth levels. She represented the U-15, U-16, U-17, and U-18 teams. In 2008, Samantha was part of the United States roster for the 2008 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship. The U.S. team won this championship for the first time. Samantha was also on the team for the 2008 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup. The United States finished second in that tournament. They lost to North Korea in the final game.
Honors and Achievements
Melbourne Victory
- W-League Premiership: 2018–19
