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Daniel Johnson (soccer)
American soccer player
Daniel Gibson Johnson (born September 8, 1995) is an American former soccer player who played as a midfielder.
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Johnson with Chicago Fire in 2017 | |||
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Daniel Gibson Johnson | ||
| Date of birth | (1995-09-08) September 8, 1995 (age 28) | ||
| Place of birth | Duluth, Georgia, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2012 | West Ham United | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2014 | Maryland Terrapins | 23 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Louisville Cardinals | 41 | (7) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014 | Orlando City U-23 | 8 | (0) |
| 2015 | Des Moines Menace | 1 | (0) |
| 2016 | Portland Timbers U23s | 6 | (1) |
| 2017–2018 | Chicago Fire | 15 | (0) |
| 2019 | Birmingham Legion | 32 | (4) |
| Total | 62 | (8) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
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Youth and college
Johnson played for West Ham United's youth academy from 2009 to 2012. After that, he played for the Louisville Cardinals in the NCAA.
Professional
Johnson was drafted 11th overall by the Chicago Fire in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft.[1] He played his first game on April 1, coming on as a substitute in a 2–2 draw against Montreal Impact.[2]
Johnson was released by Chicago at the end of their 2018 season.[3]
On February 15, 2019, Johnson signed with Birmingham Legion FC of the USL Championship.[4]
- Santaromita, Dan (January 13, 2017). "Fire draft midfielder Daniel Johnson at No. 11 in MLS SuperDraft". NBC Sports. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
- Santaromita, Dan (April 5, 2017). "Daniel Johnson surprised by 'extremely surreal' Fire debut". NBC Sports. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
- "Chicago Fire Soccer Club Exercises Contract Options on Six Players". Chicago-Fire.com. November 26, 2018. Retrieved November 26, 2018.
- Legion FC Communications Team (February 15, 2019). "Legion FC Signs Midfielder Daniel Johnson". Birmingham Legion FC. Archived from the original on March 27, 2019. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
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