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Sep 16, 1988 Middlesbrough, England, United Kingdom 35 years old
English association football player
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About John Johnson Footballer
- John James Johnson (born 16 September 1988) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for Indian club ATK.
- A graduate of the Middlesbrough youth academy, he made his debut for the club against Chelsea.
- A lack of first team opportunities saw him being loaned to Football League clubs Tranmere Rovers and Northampton Town. After playing for a season on loan, Northampton signed Johnson on a permanent basis.
- He was also given club captainship but was replaced in the role after the arrival of Clarke Carlisle.
- In the 2012–13 season, his appearances for the club were hindered due to a cartilage injury.
- Johnson then signed for debutant Bengaluru FC in the I-League in India, managed by his former Northampton Town teammate Ashley Westwood.
- Johnson, along with Kenyan Curtis Osano, became the first foreigners to play for the club.
- Despite being an English player, he has spent the majority of his professional career playing for Indian clubs such as Bengaluru FC and ATK, in the I-League and Indian Super League.
