Callum Johnson (footballer)

Callum Charles Johnson (born 23 October 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as a right-back for League Two club Bradford City.

Callum Johnson
Personal information
Full nameCallum Charles Johnson[1]
Date of birth (1996-10-23) 23 October 1996 (age 27)[2]
Place of birthYarm, England[3]
Position(s)Right-back
Team information
Current team
Bradford City
Youth career
2005–2015Middlesbrough
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2015–2018Middlesbrough0(0)
2017–2018Accrington Stanley (loan)9(0)
2018–2020Accrington Stanley96(1)
2020–2022Portsmouth41(0)
2021–2022Fleetwood Town (loan)35(4)
2022–2023Ross County18(0)
2023–2024Mansfield Town30(1)
2024–Bradford City0(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 May 2024 (UTC)

Club career

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Middlesbrough

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Born in the Borough of Stockton-on-Tees, Johnson first represented Middlesbrough's Academy at under-9 level.[4] He originally played as a defensive-midfielder but soon converted to the role of right-back and by July 2017, was invited by first team manager Garry Monk to train with the senior side.[5] He was also a part of the Middlesbrough squad which competed in the 2015–16 UEFA Youth League.[6][7]

Accrington Stanley

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On 31 August 2017, Johnson joined Accrington Stanley on a short-term loan, lasting until the end of January.[8] He then made his debut for the club on 9 September 2017 in the EFL Trophy against Middlesbrough's U21 side, playing in a central-midfield role and receiving a yellow card in the 81st minute.[9] He then went on the play the full 90 minutes in their next EFL Trophy tie, again playing in central-midfield, on 2 October 2017 against Blackpool at the Crown Ground.[10][11]

On 5 January 2018, Johnson signed permanently with the club on a two and a half year contract for an undisclosed amount.[12]

Portsmouth

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In September 2020 Johnson signed for Portsmouth.[13] He scored his first goal for the club in an FA Cup tie against Bristol City on 9 January 2021.[14] Having spent the 2021–22 season on loan at Fleetwood Town,[15] Johnson was released at the end of the season.[16]

Ross County

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Johnson signed a two-year contract with Ross County in July 2022.[17]

Mansfield Town

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On 13 January 2023, Johnson returned to English football, signing for EFL League Two club Mansfield Town for an undisclosed fee.[18]

Bradford City

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On 29 May 2024, Johnson signed a one-year contract with EFL League Two club Bradford City.[19]

Style of play

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Johnson is known to be a fairly versatile player, having played at right-back, centre-back, and defensive-midfield during his career.[8][6]

Career statistics

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As of 7 April 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Middlesbrough2017–18[20]Championship00000000
Accrington Stanley (loan)2017–18[11]League Two9020002[a]0130
Accrington Stanley2017–18[11]League Two2210000221
2018–19[21]League One4104000450
2019–20[22]League One33010103[a]0380
2020–21[23]League One0000100010
Total10517020501191
Portsmouth2020–21[24]League One40031003[a]0461
2021–22[25]League One1000100020
Total410311030481
Fleetwood Town (loan)2021–22[25]League One35410003[a]0394
Ross County2022–23[26]Scottish Premiership1800030210
Mansfield Town2022–23[26]League Two130000000130
Career total2125111601102406
  1. ^ a b c d Appearances in EFL Trophy

Honours

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Mansfield Town

References

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  1. ^ "Club list of registered players" (PDF). EFL. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
  2. ^ "Callum Johnson mfc". mfc.co.uk. Middlesbrough FC. Archived from the original on 10 October 2017. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
  3. ^ "Callum Johnson 11v11". 11v11. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
  4. ^ "Future is bright as secret of Boro's success stems from North-East". The Northern Echo. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
  5. ^ "The 10 Middlesbrough Academy lads invited to train with Garry Monk's first-team this week". Gazette Live. July 2017. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
  6. ^ a b "Callum Johnson UEFA". uefa.com. UEFA. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
  7. ^ "UEFA Youth League: What next for Middlesbrough FC's Under-19s?". Gazette Live. 25 November 2015. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
  8. ^ a b "Accrington Stanley: Max Stryjek, Farrend Rawson and Callum Johnson join on loan". BBC. 31 August 2017. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
  9. ^ "Accrington Stanley 3–0 Middlesbrough U21". skysports.com. Sky Sports. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
  10. ^ "Accrington Stanley 1–2 Blackpool". skysports.com. Sky Sports. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
  11. ^ a b c "Games played by Callum Johnson in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
  12. ^ "Callum Johnson: Accrington sign midfielder from Middlesbrough". BBC. 5 January 2018. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
  13. ^ "Callum Johnson: Portsmouth sign Accrington Stanley right-back". BBC. 7 September 2020. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
  14. ^ "Bristol City 2–1 Portsmouth". BBC. 10 January 2021. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
  15. ^ "Callum Johnson joins on season-long loan deal". www.fleetwoodtownfc.com. 27 August 2021. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  16. ^ "Pompey Retained List: Summer 2022". www.portsmouthfc.co.uk. 21 May 2022. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  17. ^ "Ross County sign full-back Johnson". BBC Sport. 13 July 2022. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
  18. ^ "Mansfield sign defender Johnson from Ross County". BBC Sport. 13 January 2023. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
  19. ^ "Johnson joins the Bantams". Bradford City AFC. 29 May 2024. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  20. ^ "Games played by Callum Johnson in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
  21. ^ "Games played by Callum Johnson in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
  22. ^ "Games played by Callum Johnson in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
  23. ^ "Games played by Callum Johnson in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
  24. ^ "Games played by Callum Johnson in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
  25. ^ a b "Games played by Callum Johnson in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
  26. ^ a b "Games played by Callum Johnson in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
  27. ^ https://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/2024/april/boss-character-was-central-to-promotion/
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