Sean Johnson (soccer)

Sean Everet Johnson (born May 31, 1989) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper and captains New York City FC in Major League Soccer.

Sean Johnson
Johnson with the Chicago Fire in 2012
Personal information
Full name Sean Everet Johnson[1]
Date of birth (1989-05-31) May 31, 1989
Place of birth Lilburn, Georgia, United States
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
New York City FC
Number 1
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2008 UCF Knights 37 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009 Atlanta Blackhawks 7 (0)
2010–2016 Chicago Fire 176 (0)
2017– New York City FC 153 (0)
National team
2009 United States U20 4 (0)
2012 United States U23 2 (0)
2011– United States 9 (0)
Honours
Representing  United States
Men's soccer
CONCACAF Gold Cup
Winner2013
Winner2017
Winner2021
Runner-up2019
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of May 1, 2022
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of February 10, 2020

Career

College and amateur

Sean Johnson in 2011

Johnson grew up in Lilburn, Georgia where he attended Brookwood High School.[2] For a brief period he attended school in California where he played for his high school in Los Angeles County. He would graduate from there in 2005.

Johnson moved to Florida to play college soccer at the University of Central Florida,[3] where he earned Member of the C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll and was named Team MVP in 2008. He left college early to enter the 2010 MLS SuperDraft as a Generation Adidas player.

During his college years Johnson also played one season with Atlanta Blackhawks in the USL Premier Development League.[4]

Professional

Sean Johnson was drafted in the fourth round (51st overall) of the 2010 MLS SuperDraft by Chicago Fire.[5] He was the last Generation Adidas player selected in that draft. He made his MLS debut on August 1, 2010 during a 3-2 victory over Los Angeles Galaxy after earning the starting spot against Andrew Dykstra. In his rookie season, he earned back to back "Save of the Week" honors. In 2013, he was named the Chicago Fire's Defender of the Year. He had an 11–9–7 record with the Fire, including with 6 clean sheets.

On December 11, 2016 Atlanta United acquired Johnson from the Chicago Fire for general allocation money. Later that day New York City FC acquired Johnson from Atlanta United in exchange for general allocation money and target allocation money.[6]

International

Johnson holds United States and Jamaican citizenships.[7] He had brief tryouts with the Jamaican under-17 team in 2005 and under-20 team in 2008.

Johnson was selected to the United States men's national under-20 team in 2009. He appeared in one match in the 2009 CONCACAF U-20 Championship and later took part in three friendly matches. He also participated in the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup as an unused substitute.[8]

Johnson was a member of the under-23 national team that participated in the 2012 Olympic Games qualifying tournament. After an injury to Bill Hamid, Johnson entered the game on the 39th minute of the last group match against El Salvador.[9]

Johnson earned his first senior cap for the United States national team entering as a halftime substitute in a friendly match against Chile on January 22, 2011.[10]

Johnson was named one of three goalkeepers assigned to the United States's 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup roster by coach Jurgen Klinsmann. He served as second choice keeper to Nick Rimando during a pre-tournament friendly against Guatemala and for the duration of the tournament. Johnson earned his first senior national team start on July 17, 2013, in the final match of the group stage, recording a clean sheet in a 1–0 victory against rival Costa Rica. During that game he made a key save in the 80th minute which led to the US's winning goal. The start officially cap-tied the dual-national Johnson to the United States.[7]

Personal life

His parents, Everet and Joy Johnson, are of Jamaican descent.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played May 1, 2022[11]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Atlanta Blackhawks 2009[12] PDL 7070
Chicago Fire 2010 MLS 130102[lower-alpha 1]0160
2011 28040320
2012 3101[lower-alpha 2]0320
2013 28030310
2014 33040370
2015 21030240
2016 220220
Total 176015020101940
New York City FC 2017 MLS 320102[lower-alpha 2]0350
2018 3203[lower-alpha 2]0350
2019 2901[lower-alpha 2]0300
2020 23[lower-alpha 3]03[lower-alpha 4]03[lower-alpha 5]0290
2021 2901[lower-alpha 6]04[lower-alpha 2]0340
2022 80004[lower-alpha 4]000120
Total 153010801301750
Career total 33601601001403760
  1. Appearance(s) in North American SuperLiga
  2. Appearance(s) in MLS Cup Playoffs
  3. Includes three appearances in MLS is Back Tournament group stage
  4. Appearance(s) in CONCACAF Champions League
  5. Two appearances in MLS is Back Tournament knockout stage, one appearance in MLS Cup Playoffs
  6. Appearance(s) in Leagues Cup

International

As of match played February 1, 2020[13]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
United States 201110
201210
201320
201510
201930
202010
Total90

Honors

New York City FC

United States

Individual

References

  1. "FIFA U-20 World Cup Egypt 2009 – List of Players" (PDF). Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). p. 22. Retrieved July 26, 2013.
  2. "Sean Johnson looking to lift NYCFC following offseason trade from Fire". February 8, 2017.
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on January 4, 2010. Retrieved March 13, 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) CBS Sports Network
  4. http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2009/13598759.html#STATS Archived October 4, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  5. 2010 MLS SuperDraft Archived January 17, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  6. "Atlanta United make roster moves during active MLS half-day trade window". December 11, 2016.
  7. "Johnson outstanding in goal in first Gold Cup start for USMNT". July 17, 2013.
  8. "FIFA: USA vs Germany, 26 September 2009". Archived from the original on January 20, 2013.
  9. "CONCACAF Olympic qualifying 2012: USA vs El Salvador, 26 March 2012". Archived from the original on April 1, 2012.
  10. "Former UCF Goalkeeper Sean Johnson Makes Debut with U.S. Men's National Team". January 25, 2011.
  11. Sean Johnson at Soccerway. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
  12. "Sean Johnson | SoccerStats.us". soccerstats.us. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
  13. Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Sean Johnson". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
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