Michael Johnson (footballer born 1973)

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Michael Johnson
Michael Johnson
Personal information
Full name Michael Owen Johnson
Date of birth 4 July 1973 (1973-07-04) (age 36)
Place of birth    Nottingham, England
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position Defender
Club information
Current club Notts County
(youth team manager)
Senior career1
Years Club App (Gls)*
1991–1995
1995–2003
2003–2008
2007
2008
2008–2009		 Notts County
Birmingham City
Derby County
→ Sheffield Wednesday (loan)
→ Notts County (loan)
Notts County		 107 0(0)
262 (12)
138 0(4)
013 0(0)
012 0(1)
029 0(2)   
National team
1999–2006 Jamaica 012 0(0)

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only.
* Appearances (Goals)

Michael Owen Johnson born (4 July 1973) is a former footballer who played as a defender. He made more than 550 appearances playing in the Football League and Premier League, including more than 250 games for Birmingham City and more than 100 each for Notts County, the club where he began his professional career, and for Derby County. Although born in Nottingham, England, he is a full Jamaican international and has played 12 times for the Jamaican national team. He retired as a player at the end of the 2008–09 season, and took up the post of youth team manager with Notts County.

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[edit] Career

At Birmingham City he played in the 2001 Football League Cup Final against Liverpool. He joined Derby in August 2003 after playing one season in the Premier League with Birmingham.

He was a fans favourite at all his clubs most notably Birmingham, where he picked up the nickname "Magic" (in reference to Earvin "Magic" Johnson, the American basketball player), for his often immense performances. During his time at Birmingham he was known as a quick, clever centre-back. Johnson was known for his incredible leap, which scored him a number of goals for Birmingham.

In September 2007 Johnson joined Sheffield Wednesday on an emergency loan deal.[1] He made his debut on 22 September and made an impact as Wednesday picked up their first points of the season (which was 9 games old) in a 1–0 win against Hull City at Hillsborough.

On 26 December Johnson returned to the Derby team to face Liverpool coming on as a first half substitute. His return was greeted by Derby fans with chants of Theres only one Michael Johnson.

On 29 February 2008 Johnson returned to the team where he started his career, Notts County, on loan for the remainder of the season.[2] and at the end of the season he agreed a one-year permanent deal with the club following the completion of his Derby contract on 1 July 2008.[3]

Johnson announced his retirement from professional football at the end of his one year contract at Notts County in May 2009,[4] and remained at the club taking over the role of Youth Team Manager from the 2009–10 season.[5]

[edit] Managerial stats

Team Nat From To Record
P W D L GF GA Win %
Notts County England 13 October 2009 Present &0000000000000001.0000001 &-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1.0000000 &0000000000000001.0000001 &-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1.0000000 &-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1.0000000 &-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1.0000000 &-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1.0000000.00
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[edit] References

  1. ^ "Derby's Johnson makes Owls switch". BBC Sport. 20 September 2007. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/sheff_wed/7005421.stm. Retrieved 18 August 2009. 
  2. ^ "Magpies clinch Johnson loan deal". BBC Sport. 1 March 2008. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/notts_county/7272886.stm. Retrieved 18 August 2009. 
  3. ^ "Johnson agrees Notts County move". BBC Sport. 6 May 2008. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/notts_county/7385135.stm. Retrieved 18 August 2009. 
  4. ^ "Johnson wants to sign off in style at Notts". Nottingham Evening Post. 23 April 2009. http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/news/Johnson-wants-sign-style-Notts/article-924972-detail/article.html. Retrieved 18 August 2009. 
  5. ^ "Jonno Preparing For New Role". Notts County F.C. 4 June 2009. http://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10426~1657873,00.html. Retrieved 18 August 2009. 

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