Adam Johnson
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Adam Johnson is an English footballer who plays for Premier League club Manchester City
as a winger. A product of the Middlesbrough
youth academy
, he came to prominence after making his debut aged seventeen in a UEFA Cup game. He played 119 games for Middlesbrough, having also played on loan with Leeds United
and Watford
. He has played at various levels for England
, and won six caps
at senior level. Playing on the right side of midfield
, his style of play includes cutting inside coupled with agility and pace.
, England
, Johnson grew up in a Sunderland
supporting family, but he supported Newcastle United
throughout his childhood. Johnson has been described by Stuart Pearce
and Roberto Mancini
as England's answer to Ryan Giggs
. Upon seeing Johnson score two goals at a Wembley seven-a-side school match, Johnny Haynes
remarked, "You’re a great little player. You’ve got a lovely left foot."
Johnson played for Cleveland Juniors Football Club and attended Easington Comprehensive School.
youth academy as a youngster after being released by Newcastle United
, where he was on the books between the ages of 10 and 12, and spotted by 'boro scouts at an East Durham school-age match. He and his Boro teammates David Wheater
, Tony McMahon and Andrew Taylor
were part of the squad that won the 2003–04
FA Youth Cup
.
He made his senior debut aged seventeen on 17 March 2005 in the UEFA Cup in the 1–0 defeat away to Sporting Lisbon. Almost six months later he made his Premier League debut, and first senior start, deputising for an injured Stewart Downing
in a 2–1 home win against Arsenal
. For much of the first half of the 2005–06 season he was on the bench as an unused substitute, mainly in the UEFA Cup matches. He made his second start in the competition against Litex Lovech on 15 December and set up Massimo Maccarone
's first goal in a 2–0 win. For the rest of the season, he managed to make appearances, albeit as Downing's deputy or an unused substitute.
Johnson's first goal for Middlesbrough came in a midweek Premier League game against Bolton Wanderers
on the 3 May 2006. He was playing due to Middlesbrough's involvement in the UEFA Cup final which was to be played a week later as Steve McClaren
rested most of the first team squad. On 30 June, he signed a new four-year contract extension.
on a month-long loan after being signed by Leeds' caretaker manager John Carver
, but with Leeds struggling in the Championship it was hard for Johnson to impress despite getting the man-of-the-match award on his debut. After playing four games during his month-long loan spell, Johnson returned to Middlesbrough as Leeds chose not to extend his loan. Later on in the season, he came on as a substitute in the FA Cup
replay with Bristol City
and played a vital role in seeing Middlesbrough
through to the next round by setting up one goal and scoring the winning penalty
in the shootout.
side Watford
on a three-month loan. He played 12 games for the club, scoring 5 times, before being recalled to Middlesbrough earlier than stipulated in the deal following some brilliant performances. Coincidentally, Watford's form dipped after his departure.
. In the 2008–09 season, he managed to make 32 appearances, half of those as substitutes as Downing was first choice. He managed to start most of the fixtures near the end of the season when Downing was ruled out with a long-term injury.
Johnson became an important part of Boro's Championship side for the 2009–10 season following Downing's transfer to Aston Villa, scoring three of Boro's five goals in the first three games. He led the Boro scoring charts, with eight goals, for the entire first half of the season despite being a winger, which led to new manager Gordon Strachan
expressing his concern about overrelying on Johnson for goals. In the 18 August match at Scunthorpe United
, he missed a penalty awarded for a foul on Rhys Williams
and scored another after being tripped by the Scunthorpe goalkeeper in the penalty box when both went for the rebound.
After a bright start to the season, the highly-rated youngster became a subject of transfer rumours with several Premier League clubs reported to be interested and was linked to his hometown club Sunderland
for much of the summer. The Boro management insisted that he would not be sold. However he chose not to extend his contract, which was to end after the 2009–10 season. On 13 December, he was substituted for Marvin Emnes
after picking up a hamstring injury in the 1–0 home loss to Cardiff City
but returned to score a penalty against Scunthorpe in a 3–0 win, thus taking his goal tally into double figures. He scored a brace for the third time in the season when he turned in a man of the match performance against Doncaster Rovers on 26 January to end Boro's winless away streak stretching back to October.
In recognition of his consistent performances, Johnson was voted for the North East Football Writers' Young Player of the Year award, joining a string of Boro players to do so.
. On 1 February 2010, City signed him for an undisclosed fee on a four-and-a-half-year contract. He made his first appearance for the club on 6 February, coming on as substitute for Stephen Ireland
against Hull City
. Three days later he made his first start against Bolton Wanderers on the right side of a three-man attack alongside Carlos Tevez
and Emmanuel Adebayor
, finishing as the man of the match. Johnson scored his first goal against Sunderland
. He curled a left footed effort into the top corner one and a half minutes into injury time to secure a last-gasp 1–1 draw. His performance led England manager Fabio Capello
to publicly praise him and consider him for selection.
On 3 October 2010, Johnson came on as a substitute for Gareth Barry
in a league match against Newcastle United
and scored the winning goal in the 72nd minute. Later, on 1 December 2010, Johnson scored the third and final goal for Manchester City in a UEFA Europa match against Red Bull Salzburg. Johnson's next goal came 10 days later, scoring the 3rd goal in a 3–1 win away at West Ham
. He assisted in Manchester City's second goal which was headed in by Joleon Lescott
in their 4–0 defeat of Aston Villa at home. On New Years Day, he scored the winner in the 1–0 win against Blackpool
, dedicating his goal to Dale Roberts
, his friend and Rushden & Diamonds goalkeeper who committed suicide on 14 December 2010. He ended the season with his first senior trophy of his career, the 2011 FA Cup. He scored his first goal of 2011/12 season against Blackburn.
international, Johnson was called-up for the under-21
team at the 2009 UEFA U21 Championships
in Sweden. He scored once in qualification and again in the first leg of the qualification play-offs
against Wales U21s
as the Young Lions narrowly won 5–4 on aggregate to qualify for the tournament. During the tournament he started in two of the three group stage matches. He won the man-of-the-match award in the final group stage match against Germany
that ended in a 1–1 draw and converted his penalty in the semi-final shoot-out win against Sweden
.
In late February 2010, Johnson was named in the senior squad for the first time in Fabio Capello
's 30-man shortlist for the upcoming March friendly against Egypt in May but did not make the final 23.
In May, Capello named Johnson in his preliminary 30-man World Cup squad. Johnson made his full England debut on 24 May in a 3–1 friendly victory against Mexico
at Wembley Stadium
, coming on as a late substitute for James Milner
. On 1 June 2010, Capello announced his final 23-man team and Johnson failed to make the cut.
On 11 August 2010, Johnson started his first game for England against Hungary
at Wembley Stadium
and played the entire game.
He scored his first international goal on 3 September 2010 against Bulgaria
in a Euro 2012 qualifier
, which England won by 4–0. He scored his second international goal against Switzerland
in a 3–1 win after coming on as an early substitute for the injured Theo Walcott
.
Manchester City
Manchester City F.C.
Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894...
as a winger. A product of the Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough F.C.
Middlesbrough Football Club , also known as Boro, are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Football League Championship. Formed in 1876, they have played at the Riverside Stadium since August 1995, their third ground since turning professional in 1889...
youth academy
Middlesbrough F.C. Reserves and Academy
Middlesbrough Reserves and the Middlesbrough Academy are the reserve and under-18 teams of Middlesbrough F.C. respectively.Most reserve home fixtures and all Academy home fixtures are played at Rockliffe Park, near Hurworth, though the final reserve home game of the season is usually played at the...
, he came to prominence after making his debut aged seventeen in a UEFA Cup game. He played 119 games for Middlesbrough, having also played on loan with Leeds United
Leeds United A.F.C.
Leeds United Association Football Club are an English professional association football club based in Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, who play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system...
and Watford
Watford F.C.
Watford Football Club is an English professional football club based in Watford, Hertfordshire. It is often referred to as Watford F.C., Watford, or by the team's nickname The Hornets . Watford Rovers, Founded in 1881, entered the FA Cup for the first time in 1886, and the Southern League a decade...
. He has played at various levels for England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, and won six caps
Cap (sport)
In sports, a cap is a metaphorical term for a player's appearance on a select team, such as a national team. The term dates from the practice in the United Kingdom of awarding a cap to every player in an international match of association football...
at senior level. Playing on the right side of midfield
Midfield
Midfield is the part of a sports pitch that lies approximately in the center. It is a term most commonly associated with football to refer to the area in and around the center circle, as well as the players who occupy that region, but it can be used in field hockey to describe the same area, or in...
, his style of play includes cutting inside coupled with agility and pace.
Early life
Born in SunderlandCity of Sunderland
The City of Sunderland is a local government district of Tyne and Wear, in North East England, with the status of a city and metropolitan borough...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, Johnson grew up in a Sunderland
Sunderland A.F.C.
Sunderland Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear who currently play in the Premier League...
supporting family, but he supported Newcastle United
Newcastle United F.C.
Newcastle United Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The club was founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End, and has played at its current home ground, St James' Park, since the merger...
throughout his childhood. Johnson has been described by Stuart Pearce
Stuart Pearce
Stuart Pearce OBE is an English football manager and former player. He is currently the manager of the England national under-21 team and the Great Britain and Northern Ireland Olympic football team...
and Roberto Mancini
Roberto Mancini
Roberto Mancini is an Italian football manager, formerly an international player and current manager of Premier League club Manchester City.As a player Mancini was best known for his time at Sampdoria, where he played more than 550 matches, and helped them win the Serie A league title, four Coppa...
as England's answer to Ryan Giggs
Ryan Giggs
Ryan Joseph Giggs OBE is a Welsh professional footballer who plays for Manchester United. Giggs made his first appearance for the club during the 1990–91 season and has been a regular player since the 1991–92 season...
. Upon seeing Johnson score two goals at a Wembley seven-a-side school match, Johnny Haynes
Johnny Haynes
John Norman "Johnny" Haynes was an English footballer, best known for his 18 years at Fulham. He played a club-record 658 games and scored 158 goals for the club between 1952 and 1970...
remarked, "You’re a great little player. You’ve got a lovely left foot."
Johnson played for Cleveland Juniors Football Club and attended Easington Comprehensive School.
Middlesbrough
Though born in Sunderland, Johnson was taken in by Middlesbrough'sMiddlesbrough F.C.
Middlesbrough Football Club , also known as Boro, are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Football League Championship. Formed in 1876, they have played at the Riverside Stadium since August 1995, their third ground since turning professional in 1889...
youth academy as a youngster after being released by Newcastle United
Newcastle United F.C.
Newcastle United Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The club was founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End, and has played at its current home ground, St James' Park, since the merger...
, where he was on the books between the ages of 10 and 12, and spotted by 'boro scouts at an East Durham school-age match. He and his Boro teammates David Wheater
David Wheater
David James Wheater is an English footballer who plays for Bolton Wanderers. He is a centre back, although he is capable of playing at right back as well.-Middlesbrough:...
, Tony McMahon and Andrew Taylor
Andrew Taylor (footballer born 1986)
Andrew Derek Taylor is an English footballer who plays for Cardiff City as a left wingback. He has previously played for Middlesbrough, Bradford City and Watford on loan.-Club career:Taylor was born in Hartlepool, County Durham...
were part of the squad that won the 2003–04
2003-04 in English football
The 2003-04 season was the 124th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:Arsenal completed the entire campaign without losing a single league game....
FA Youth Cup
FA Youth Cup
The Football Association Youth Challenge Cup is an English football competition run by The Football Association for under–18 sides. Only those players between the age of 15 and 18 on 31 August of the current season are eligible to take part...
.
He made his senior debut aged seventeen on 17 March 2005 in the UEFA Cup in the 1–0 defeat away to Sporting Lisbon. Almost six months later he made his Premier League debut, and first senior start, deputising for an injured Stewart Downing
Stewart Downing
Stewart Downing is an English footballer who plays for Liverpool and the England national team. Primarily a winger, Downing has previously played for Aston Villa, Middlesbrough and Sunderland.-Middlesbrough:...
in a 2–1 home win against Arsenal
Arsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
. For much of the first half of the 2005–06 season he was on the bench as an unused substitute, mainly in the UEFA Cup matches. He made his second start in the competition against Litex Lovech on 15 December and set up Massimo Maccarone
Massimo Maccarone
Massimo Maccarone is an Italian association football striker currently playing for Sampdoria....
's first goal in a 2–0 win. For the rest of the season, he managed to make appearances, albeit as Downing's deputy or an unused substitute.
Johnson's first goal for Middlesbrough came in a midweek Premier League game against Bolton Wanderers
Bolton Wanderers F.C.
Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the area of Horwich in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. They began their current spell in the Premier League in 2001....
on the 3 May 2006. He was playing due to Middlesbrough's involvement in the UEFA Cup final which was to be played a week later as Steve McClaren
Steve McClaren
Stephen "Steve" McClaren is an English football manager and former player.McClaren was previously manager of VfL Wolfsburg in Germany between May 2010 and February 2011, having left his post at Dutch side FC Twente, with whom he won the club's first Eredivisie championship in the 2009–10 season...
rested most of the first team squad. On 30 June, he signed a new four-year contract extension.
Leeds United (loan)
On 16 October 2006 he joined Leeds UnitedLeeds United A.F.C.
Leeds United Association Football Club are an English professional association football club based in Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, who play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system...
on a month-long loan after being signed by Leeds' caretaker manager John Carver
John Carver (footballer)
John William Carver is a former English footballer and current assistant manager of Newcastle United.-Biography:...
, but with Leeds struggling in the Championship it was hard for Johnson to impress despite getting the man-of-the-match award on his debut. After playing four games during his month-long loan spell, Johnson returned to Middlesbrough as Leeds chose not to extend his loan. Later on in the season, he came on as a substitute in the FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
replay with Bristol City
Bristol City F.C.
Bristol City Football Club is one of two football league clubs in Bristol, England . They play at Ashton Gate, located in the south-west of the City...
and played a vital role in seeing Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough is a large town situated on the south bank of the River Tees in north east England, that sits within the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire...
through to the next round by setting up one goal and scoring the winning penalty
Penalty kick
A penalty kick is a type of direct free kick in association football, taken from twelve yards out from goal and with only the goalkeeper of the defending team between the penalty taker and the goal.Penalty kicks are performed during normal play...
in the shootout.
Watford (loan)
In September 2007, Johnson joined ChampionshipFootball League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
side Watford
Watford F.C.
Watford Football Club is an English professional football club based in Watford, Hertfordshire. It is often referred to as Watford F.C., Watford, or by the team's nickname The Hornets . Watford Rovers, Founded in 1881, entered the FA Cup for the first time in 1886, and the Southern League a decade...
on a three-month loan. He played 12 games for the club, scoring 5 times, before being recalled to Middlesbrough earlier than stipulated in the deal following some brilliant performances. Coincidentally, Watford's form dipped after his departure.
Back to Middlesbrough
In the final game of the season, he scored a 18-yard strike from a loose ball just minutes after coming on as a substitute in Boro's 8–1 victory over Manchester CityManchester City F.C.
Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894...
. In the 2008–09 season, he managed to make 32 appearances, half of those as substitutes as Downing was first choice. He managed to start most of the fixtures near the end of the season when Downing was ruled out with a long-term injury.
Johnson became an important part of Boro's Championship side for the 2009–10 season following Downing's transfer to Aston Villa, scoring three of Boro's five goals in the first three games. He led the Boro scoring charts, with eight goals, for the entire first half of the season despite being a winger, which led to new manager Gordon Strachan
Gordon Strachan
Gordon David Strachan OBE is a Scottish football manager and former player. He is currently without a club, having last managed Middlesbrough. Strachan played for Dundee, Aberdeen, Manchester United, Leeds United and Coventry City, as well as the Scotland national team. Prior to Middlesbrough,...
expressing his concern about overrelying on Johnson for goals. In the 18 August match at Scunthorpe United
Scunthorpe United F.C.
Scunthorpe United Football Club is an English association football team based in the town of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, who play in the Football League One....
, he missed a penalty awarded for a foul on Rhys Williams
Rhys Williams (footballer)
Rhys Williams is an Australian professional football player currently playing for Middlesbrough in the English Football League Championship and the Australia national football team...
and scored another after being tripped by the Scunthorpe goalkeeper in the penalty box when both went for the rebound.
After a bright start to the season, the highly-rated youngster became a subject of transfer rumours with several Premier League clubs reported to be interested and was linked to his hometown club Sunderland
Sunderland A.F.C.
Sunderland Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear who currently play in the Premier League...
for much of the summer. The Boro management insisted that he would not be sold. However he chose not to extend his contract, which was to end after the 2009–10 season. On 13 December, he was substituted for Marvin Emnes
Marvin Emnes
Marvin Emnes is a Dutch professional footballer who currently plays as a winger for English team Middlesbrough.-Early life:...
after picking up a hamstring injury in the 1–0 home loss to Cardiff City
Cardiff City F.C.
Cardiff City Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Cardiff, Wales. The club competes in the English football pyramid and is currently playing in the Football League Championship. Cardiff City is the best supported football club in Wales, averaging approximately 22,500 for...
but returned to score a penalty against Scunthorpe in a 3–0 win, thus taking his goal tally into double figures. He scored a brace for the third time in the season when he turned in a man of the match performance against Doncaster Rovers on 26 January to end Boro's winless away streak stretching back to October.
In recognition of his consistent performances, Johnson was voted for the North East Football Writers' Young Player of the Year award, joining a string of Boro players to do so.
Manchester City
When the winter transfer window opened, Johnson was again the subject of transfer speculation and Middlesbrough reportedly received a bid from Manchester CityManchester City F.C.
Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894...
. On 1 February 2010, City signed him for an undisclosed fee on a four-and-a-half-year contract. He made his first appearance for the club on 6 February, coming on as substitute for Stephen Ireland
Stephen Ireland
Stephen James Ireland is an Irish footballer who currently plays as an attacking midfielder for Premier League club Aston Villa.-Cobh Ramblers:...
against Hull City
Hull City A.F.C.
Hull City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, founded in 1904. The club participates in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football...
. Three days later he made his first start against Bolton Wanderers on the right side of a three-man attack alongside Carlos Tevez
Carlos Tévez
Carlos Alberto Tévez is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for English club Manchester City...
and Emmanuel Adebayor
Emmanuel Adebayor
Sheyi Emmanuel Adebayor is a Togolese footballer who plays for Tottenham Hotspur as a striker on loan from Manchester City. He plays in the same position for the Togo national team. Adebayor previously played for Metz, Monaco and Arsenal and was voted African Footballer of the Year for 2008...
, finishing as the man of the match. Johnson scored his first goal against Sunderland
Sunderland A.F.C.
Sunderland Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear who currently play in the Premier League...
. He curled a left footed effort into the top corner one and a half minutes into injury time to secure a last-gasp 1–1 draw. His performance led England manager Fabio Capello
Fabio Capello
Fabio Capello is an Italian football manager and former player. He is the manager of the England national football team.Capello has the distinction of winning the domestic league title with every club he has coached throughout his career...
to publicly praise him and consider him for selection.
On 3 October 2010, Johnson came on as a substitute for Gareth Barry
Gareth Barry
Gareth Barry is an English footballer who plays for Manchester City and the England national football team.Barry moved to Aston Villa from Brighton & Hove Albion as a youngster, and spent 12 years at the club. He captained Aston Villa, and, at the end of his career with the club, lay eighth in...
in a league match against Newcastle United
Newcastle United F.C.
Newcastle United Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The club was founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End, and has played at its current home ground, St James' Park, since the merger...
and scored the winning goal in the 72nd minute. Later, on 1 December 2010, Johnson scored the third and final goal for Manchester City in a UEFA Europa match against Red Bull Salzburg. Johnson's next goal came 10 days later, scoring the 3rd goal in a 3–1 win away at West Ham
West Ham
West Ham is in the London Borough of Newham in London, England. In the west it is a post-industrial neighbourhood abutting the site of the London Olympic Park and in the east it is mostly residential, consisting of Victorian terraced housing interspersed with higher density post-War social housing...
. He assisted in Manchester City's second goal which was headed in by Joleon Lescott
Joleon Lescott
Joleon Patrick Lescott is an English footballer who currently plays for Manchester City. He plays as a centre-back, though he has played in various other positions across the defensive line, in particular left-back....
in their 4–0 defeat of Aston Villa at home. On New Years Day, he scored the winner in the 1–0 win against Blackpool
Blackpool F.C.
Blackpool Football Club are an English football club founded in 1887 from the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool. They are competing in the 2011–12 season of the The Championship, the second tier of professional football in England, having been relegated from the Premier League at the end of the...
, dedicating his goal to Dale Roberts
Dale Roberts (footballer born 1986)
Dale Roberts was an English footballer who played as a goalkeeper.Roberts started his career in his native North-East with the academy sides at Sunderland and Middlesbrough before he moved to Nottingham Forest. He failed to make Forest's first team and had loans spells with Eastwood Town and...
, his friend and Rushden & Diamonds goalkeeper who committed suicide on 14 December 2010. He ended the season with his first senior trophy of his career, the 2011 FA Cup. He scored his first goal of 2011/12 season against Blackburn.
International career
A former under-19England national under-19 football team
-Other matches:-Latest squad:The following players were named in the squad for the friendly match against Denmark.- Recent call-ups :The following players have also been called up to the England under-19 squad and remain eligible.-Past squads:...
international, Johnson was called-up for the under-21
England national under-21 football team
England's national Under-21 football team, also known as England Under-21s or England U21, is considered to be the feeder team for the England national football team....
team at the 2009 UEFA U21 Championships
2009 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
The 2009 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship began on 15 June 2009, and was the 17th UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship. This was the first tournament after the competition reverted to a two-year format, following the single-year 2006-07 competition, which allowed the change to...
in Sweden. He scored once in qualification and again in the first leg of the qualification play-offs
2009 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification play-offs
The qualification play-offs for the 2009 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship took place from 10 October to 15 October 2008. The ten group winners and four best runners-up from the qualifying group stage were drawn together in pairs in order to determine the seven teams that joined hosts...
against Wales U21s
Wales national under-21 football team
The Wales national under-21 football team, also known as the Wales U21s, is the national under-21 football team of Wales and is controlled by the Football Association of Wales. The team competes in the UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship, held every two years...
as the Young Lions narrowly won 5–4 on aggregate to qualify for the tournament. During the tournament he started in two of the three group stage matches. He won the man-of-the-match award in the final group stage match against Germany
Germany national under-21 football team
The Germany national under-21 football team represents the under-21s of Germany in the UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship and is controlled by the German Football Association , the governing body of football in Germany....
that ended in a 1–1 draw and converted his penalty in the semi-final shoot-out win against Sweden
Sweden national under-21 football team
The Swedish U-21 national football team is the football team representing Sweden in competitions for under-21 year old players. Sweden U21's current captain is Jiloan Hamad with Jakob Johansson as vice captain.-UEFA European U-21 Championship Record:...
.
In late February 2010, Johnson was named in the senior squad for the first time in Fabio Capello
Fabio Capello
Fabio Capello is an Italian football manager and former player. He is the manager of the England national football team.Capello has the distinction of winning the domestic league title with every club he has coached throughout his career...
's 30-man shortlist for the upcoming March friendly against Egypt in May but did not make the final 23.
In May, Capello named Johnson in his preliminary 30-man World Cup squad. Johnson made his full England debut on 24 May in a 3–1 friendly victory against Mexico
Mexico national football team
The Mexican national football team represents Mexico in association football and is governed by the Mexican Football Federation , the governing body for football in Mexico. Mexico's home stadium is the Estadio Azteca and their head coach is José Manuel de la Torre...
at Wembley Stadium
Wembley Stadium
The original Wembley Stadium, officially known as the Empire Stadium, was a football stadium in Wembley, a suburb of north-west London, standing on the site now occupied by the new Wembley Stadium that opened in 2007...
, coming on as a late substitute for James Milner
James Milner
Milner was described as a "first class" student at his school; he left with 11 GCSEs and an award for his performance in physical education. Milner also showed talent in cricket, sprinting and long-distance running...
. On 1 June 2010, Capello announced his final 23-man team and Johnson failed to make the cut.
On 11 August 2010, Johnson started his first game for England against Hungary
Hungary national football team
The Hungary national football team represents Hungary in international football and is controlled by the Hungarian Football Federation....
at Wembley Stadium
Wembley Stadium
The original Wembley Stadium, officially known as the Empire Stadium, was a football stadium in Wembley, a suburb of north-west London, standing on the site now occupied by the new Wembley Stadium that opened in 2007...
and played the entire game.
He scored his first international goal on 3 September 2010 against Bulgaria
Bulgaria national football team
The FIFA Bulgaria national football team is an association football team fielded by the Bulgarian Football Union, a member association of UEFA. The team's home ground is Vasil Levski in Sofia and Luboslav Penev is in charge manager after replacement of Lothar Matthäus...
in a Euro 2012 qualifier
UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying
The qualifying competition for UEFA Euro 2012 is a series of parallel association football competitions held over 2010 and 2011 to decide the qualifiers for UEFA Euro 2012, to be held in Poland and Ukraine...
, which England won by 4–0. He scored his second international goal against Switzerland
Switzerland national football team
The Swiss national football team is the national football team of Switzerland...
in a 3–1 win after coming on as an early substitute for the injured Theo Walcott
Theo Walcott
Theo James Walcott is an English footballer of Jamaican descent who plays for Arsenal and the England national team. Walcott is a product of the Southampton F.C. Academy. He is a striker who is usually deployed on the right wing as a wide forward to exploit his speed...
.
International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1. | 3 September 2010 | Wembley Stadium Wembley Stadium The original Wembley Stadium, officially known as the Empire Stadium, was a football stadium in Wembley, a suburb of north-west London, standing on the site now occupied by the new Wembley Stadium that opened in 2007... , London London London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its... , England England England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental... |
UEFA Euro 2012 Qual. UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying The qualifying competition for UEFA Euro 2012 is a series of parallel association football competitions held over 2010 and 2011 to decide the qualifiers for UEFA Euro 2012, to be held in Poland and Ukraine... |
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| 2. | 7 September 2010 | St. Jakob-Park St. Jakob-Park ' is a Swiss sports stadium in Basel. It is the largest football venue in Switzerland and home to FC Basel. "Joggeli", as the venue is nicknamed by the locals, was originally built with a capacity of 33,433 seats. The capacity was increased to 42,500 for Euro 2008, which was hosted by Switzerland... , Basel Basel Basel or Basle In the national languages of Switzerland the city is also known as Bâle , Basilea and Basilea is Switzerland's third most populous city with about 166,000 inhabitants. Located where the Swiss, French and German borders meet, Basel also has suburbs in France and Germany... , Switzerland Switzerland Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition.... |
UEFA Euro 2012 Qual. UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying The qualifying competition for UEFA Euro 2012 is a series of parallel association football competitions held over 2010 and 2011 to decide the qualifiers for UEFA Euro 2012, to be held in Poland and Ukraine... |
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Career statistics
| Club | League | Season | League | Cup FA Cup The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's... |
League Cup Football League Cup The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis... |
Europe | Total | |||||
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Middlesbrough Middlesbrough F.C. Middlesbrough Football Club , also known as Boro, are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Football League Championship. Formed in 1876, they have played at the Riverside Stadium since August 1995, their third ground since turning professional in 1889... |
Premier League | 2004–05 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005–06 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 1 | ||
| 2006–07 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | ||
| Leeds United (loan) | Championship Football League Championship The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League... |
2006–07 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 5 | 0 | |||||||||||
| Middlesbrough Middlesbrough F.C. Middlesbrough Football Club , also known as Boro, are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Football League Championship. Formed in 1876, they have played at the Riverside Stadium since August 1995, their third ground since turning professional in 1889... |
Premier League | 2007–08 | 19 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Watford Watford F.C. Watford Football Club is an English professional football club based in Watford, Hertfordshire. It is often referred to as Watford F.C., Watford, or by the team's nickname The Hornets . Watford Rovers, Founded in 1881, entered the FA Cup for the first time in 1886, and the Southern League a decade... (loan) |
Championship Football League Championship The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League... |
2007–08 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 12 | 5 | |||||||||||
| Middlesbrough Middlesbrough F.C. Middlesbrough Football Club , also known as Boro, are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Football League Championship. Formed in 1876, they have played at the Riverside Stadium since August 1995, their third ground since turning professional in 1889... |
Premier League | 2008–09 | 26 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 33 | 2 | |||||||||||
| Championship Football League Championship The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League... |
2009–10 | 26 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| 28 | 12 | |||||||||||
| Manchester City Manchester City F.C. Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894... |
Premier League | 2009–10 | 16 | 1 | ||||||||
| 16 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2010–11 2010–11 Premier League The 2010–11 Premier League was the 19th season of the Premier League since its establishment in 1992. The 2010–11 fixtures were released on 17 June 2010 at 09:00 BST. The season began on 14 August 2010, and ended on 22 May 2011... |
31 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 43 | 7 | ||
| 2011–12 2011–12 Premier League The 2011–12 Premier League is the twentieth season of the Premier League since its establishment in 1992. The 2011–12 fixtures were announced on 17 June 2011 at 9:00 BST. The season began on 13 August 2011 and is due to end on 13 May 2012... |
6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | ||
| Middlesbrough total | 96 | 13 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 120 | 21 | ||
| Manchester City total | 53 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 66 | 9 | ||
| Career total | 155 | 23 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 190 | 31 | ||
Club
MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough F.C.
Middlesbrough Football Club , also known as Boro, are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Football League Championship. Formed in 1876, they have played at the Riverside Stadium since August 1995, their third ground since turning professional in 1889...
- FA Youth CupFA Youth CupThe Football Association Youth Challenge Cup is an English football competition run by The Football Association for under–18 sides. Only those players between the age of 15 and 18 on 31 August of the current season are eligible to take part...
winner: 2003–04
Manchester City
- FA CupFA CupThe Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
(1): 2010–112011 FA Cup FinalThe 2011 FA Cup Final was the 130th final of the FA Cup, the world's oldest domestic football cup competition. The match took place on 14 May 2011 at Wembley Stadium in London. The clubs contesting the 2011 final were Premier League clubs Manchester City and Stoke City, with the victors guaranteed...
External links
- Adam Johnson profile at the Manchester City website
- Premier League profile