Carlos Johnson (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Carlos Johnson Carpio | ||
| Date of birth | July 10, 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Cartago, Costa Rica | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Playing position | Right Back | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Cartaginés | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2001 | Cartaginés | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2001–2004 | Cartaginés | 58 | (2) |
| 2004–2008 | Herediano | 91 | (4) |
| 2008 | Bryne | 17 | (1) |
| 2009 | New York Red Bulls | 13 | (0) |
| 2010 | Once Caldas | 6 | (0) |
| 2011- | Cartaginés | 12 | (1) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2001 | Costa Rica U-17 | 4 | (0) |
| 2006– | Costa Rica | 16 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 26, 2009. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Carlos Johnson (born July 10, 1984 in Cartago) is a Costa Rican footballer who currently plays for Cartaginés.
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[edit] Career
[edit] Professional
Johnson began his career in the C.S. Cartaginés youth system.[1] He joined Herediano in 2004 and became one of the top right backs in Costa Rica. In his four years at the club Johnson appeared in 91 Primera División de Costa Rica games and notched 4 goals. In 2008 Johnson signed with Norwegian club Bryne FK, and subsequently appeared in 17 matches for the club scoring one goal, but due to the club's economic problems, he was released from his contract in early 2009.
On March 19, 2009, Johnson signed with the New York Red Bulls,[1] who had been seeking him since the summer transfer window. He made his New York debut on April 5 as a substitute for Jeremy Hall in the 62nd minute of a 1–0 loss to the Chicago Fire at Toyota Park.[2] In his first Red Bulls start six days later he was shown the red card in the 78th after taking down Geoff Cameron with a hard sliding tackle in a scoreless draw with the Houston Dynamo at Robertson Stadium.[3][4] After serving a one-match suspension, he was immediately expelled for doing the same to deny Herculez Gomez a goal-scoring opportunity in New York's penalty area two minutes into the next game against the Kansas City Wizards at CommunityAmerica Ballpark on April 23. This established a new Major League Soccer (MLS) record for fastest ejection from a contest, displacing Aidan Heaney who had held the previous mark for almost thirteen years.[5] Claudio López's successful penalty kick as a result of the infraction was the only goal in the Red Bulls' 1–0 defeat.[6] Johnson picked up his third red card of the campaign as a result of an altercation with Michael Harrington right after the final whistle following another 1–0 loss to the Wizards at Giants Stadium on September 12.[7] His three transgressions equaled the league and franchise records for most red cards in one season, which had been established by Branco in 1997.[8] Johnson was waived by New York on February 12, 2010.[9] On February 22, 2010 he signed with Colombian club Once Caldas at the request of his former coach with New York Juan Carlos Osorio.[10]
[edit] International
Johnson has respresented Costa Rica at various levels. He was a member of Costa Rica's U-17 World Cup team in 2001, appearing in all 4 matches. He also debuted for the full national team in 2006, and has participated in Costa Rica's 2010 World Cup qualification campaign.
[edit] Statistics
| League | Appearances | Goals |
|---|---|---|
 Primera División de Costa Rica |
91 | 4 |
 Adeccoligaen (Norway) |
17 | 1 |
 Major League Soccer |
13 | 0 |
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Red Bulls sign defender Carlos Johnson," Red Bull New York media relations, Thursday, March 19, 2009.[dead link]
- ^ Chicago Fire 1–0 New York Red Bulls, Toyota Park, Sunday, April 5, 2009 – Major League Soccer.[dead link]
- ^ Houston Dynamo 0–0 New York Red Bulls, Robertson Stadium, Saturday, April 11, 2009 – Major League Soccer.[dead link]
- ^ Rakes, Jeremy. April 12, 2009. "Red Bulls satisfied with road draw," MLSnet.com[dead link]
- ^ Rusert, Bob. April 24, 2009. "Osorio pleased with club's mettle in loss," MLSnet.com[dead link]
- ^ Kansas City Wizards 1–0 New York Red Bulls, CommunityAmerica Ballpark, Thursday, April 23, 2009 – Major League Soccer.[dead link]
- ^ Butler, Dylan (September 12, 2009). "NY postseason hopes end with loss" MLSnet.com[dead link]
- ^ Lewis, Michael (September 12, 2009). "Seeing Red - Again". Bigapplesoccer.com. http://www.bigapplesoccer.com/teams/redbulls2.php?article_id=19989. Retrieved January 7, 2012.
- ^ "Red Bull New York waives four players," Red Bull New York media relations, Friday, February 12, 2010.[dead link]
- ^ "Costarricense Carlos Johnson, nuevo refuerzo del Once Caldas". eltiempo.com. http://www.eltiempo.com/deportes/fubolcolombiano/equipos/Caldas/ARTICULO-WEB-PLANTILLA_NOTA_INTERIOR-7296437.html. Retrieved January 7, 2012.
[edit] External links
- MLS player profile
- Carlos Johnson at National-Football-Teams.com
- Fifa U-17 World Cup
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