John Johnson (footballer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth

John Johnson (footballer)

English association football player

Date of Birth: 16-Sep-1988

Place of Birth: Middlesbrough, England, United Kingdom

Profession: association football player

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

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.