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Darnell Johnson

Darnell Johnson

English footballer

Darnell Tobias Jack Johnson (born 3 September 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Forest Green Rovers. He will become a free agent on 30 June 2024.

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Club career

After featuring in friendly games ahead of the 2018–19 season, he signed a three-year contract with Leicester City in August 2018.[3] He moved on loan to Scottish Premiership club Hibernian on 31 January 2019, for the rest of the 2018–19 season.[4][5] Johnson made his first appearance for Hibernian in a 2–0 defeat against Celtic on 6 February.[6] He was subsequently suspended for two matches for a challenge he made on Emilio Izaguirre during that match.[6][7]

On 28 September 2020 he went to Wigan Athletic on loan until 4 January 2021.[8]

After the end of his loan spell at Wigan, he went on loan to AFC Wimbledon from 25 January 2021 until the end of the season[9]

In June 2021, it was announced that Johnson would be released from Leicester City upon expiry of his contract at the end of the season.[10]

On 2 August 2021, Johnson signed for EFL League One club Fleetwood Town on a two-year contract.[11] He was released from the club following the 2022–23 season.[12]

On 4 August 2023, Johnson signed for Forest Green Rovers after impressing on a trial.[13] He was released following relegation at the end of the 2023–24 season.[14]

International career

In November 2013, Johnson was captain of the England under-16 team against Northern Ireland in the Victory Shield.[15] Johnson was part of the England under-19 team that won the 2017 UEFA European Under-19 Championship,[3] playing the full game against Portugal in the final.[16]

In August 2017, Johnson scored for the England under-20 team against the Netherlands.[17]

Personal life

Johnson is the godson of former Leicester City and England player Emile Heskey.[18]

Career statistics

As of end of 2023–24 season
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  1. Appearances in the EFL Trophy

Honours

England U19

References

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    "Hibernian sign Marc McNulty, Darnell Johnson and Gael Bigirimana". BBC Sport. 31 January 2019. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
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    "Darnell Johnson: Hibernian defender faces ban for challenge on Celtic's Emilio Izaguirre". BBC Sport. 8 February 2019. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
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    Mullen, Scott (12 February 2019). "Darnell Johnson: Hibernian defender banned for two matches". BBC Sport. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
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    "Darnell Johnson Signs New Three-Year Contract" (Press release). Leicester City FC. 28 September 2020. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
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    "AFC Wimbledon loan for Darnell Johnson". Leicester City FC. 25 January 2021. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
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    Blackwell, Jordan (4 June 2021). "Leicester City retained list published as nine players released and contracts offered". Leicestershire Live. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
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    "Darnell Johnson joins Cod Army". Fleetwood Town. 2 August 2021. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
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    "Retained list: first team". Fleetwood Town FC. 9 May 2023. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
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    "Forest Green sign Johnson and Kadji". BBC Sport. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
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    "Retained and Released List 2024". www.fgr.co.uk. 30 April 2024. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
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    "Northern Ireland edge Victory Shield game in Bournemouth". The Football Association. 8 November 2013. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
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    "European Under-19 Championship: England beat Portugal in final". BBC Sport. 15 July 2017. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
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    "Young Lions kick-off new campaign with clinical victory against the Dutch in Telford". The Football Association. 31 August 2017. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
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    "Darnell Johnson hopes to follow Godfather Emile Heskey's example at Hibs". BT Sport. 1 February 2019. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
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    "Games played by Darnell Johnson in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
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    "Games played by Darnell Johnson in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
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