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Revision as of 16:22, 17 November 2012
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 Johnson warming up for Sheffield Wednesday | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jermaine Johnson | ||
| Date of birth | 25 June 1980 | ||
| Place of birth | Kingston, Jamaica | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sheffield Wednesday | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1999–2006 | Tivoli Gardens | 30 | (4) |
| 2001–2003 | → Bolton Wanderers (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2003–2004 | → Oldham Athletic (loan) | 13 | (3) |
| 2004–2006 | → Oldham Athletic (loan) | 26 | (6) |
| 2006–2007 | Bradford City | 27 | (4) |
| 2007– | Sheffield Wednesday | 179 | (21) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2001– | Jamaica | 48 | (6) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:08, 25 August 2012 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20:30, 11 August 2008 (UTC) | |||
Jermaine Johnson (born 25 June 1980) is a Jamaican professional footballer, who plays for Sheffield Wednesday. He started his career in his homeland with Tivoli Gardens, before coming to England, where he has also played for Bolton Wanderers, Oldham Athletic and Bradford City. Johnson has also won 40 caps for Jamaica.
Playing career
Early career
Johnson started his career at Tivoli Gardens before he came to England with Bolton Wanderers, making his debut during the 2001–02 season. He spent that season and the 2002–03 season at the club but started only ten games and came on as substitute in another nine but scored no goals. After his spell at the Reebok he moved to Oldham Athletic spending the next two seasons there making 34 appearances and eight as substitute scoring ten goals.
Bradford City
Johnson was signed by Bradford City manager Colin Todd on a one-year deal in June 2006 to join fellow Jamaican teammate Donovan Ricketts at Valley Parade.[1] His debut came in the first game of the 2006–07 season at Bradford lost to Nottingham Forest. A week later he scored his first goal for Bradford to secure a 4–2 victory over Gillingham.[2] Todd wanted to keep hold of Johnson,[3] but after turning down an offer of £250,000 from Derby County,[4] the club were forced to sell Johnson to Sheffield Wednesday before the end of the January transfer window.[5] Johnson's last game in Bradford colours was in a 2–0 defeat to Yeovil Town when he was sent off after 81 minutes.[6] Overall Johnson played 31 games, 27 in the league, scoring four goals for City.
Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday manager Brian Laws signed the Jamaican for a transfer fee in excess of £250,000 from Bradford City on 31 January 2007. Johnson had to face a three game suspension when he arrived in Sheffield due to a red card he received in his last game for Bradford. He finally made his debut on 20 February 2007 away at Luton Town, showing glimpses of his skill, however he was substituted in the 80th minute and was unable to prevent Wednesday losing 3–2. Johnson added his first goal to his impressive performances scoring Wednesday's third goal in the 3–2 victory over Yorkshire rivals Leeds United on 3 March 2007 in the 54th minute. He was injured during his next game against Plymouth Argyle which combined with a bout of chicken pox prevented him starting for the team until the last game of the season against Norwich City. Johnson scored again to help the team win 3–2.
In December 2007, Championship rivals Queens Park Rangers made an offer for Johnson. It was turned down however as he was described as a "top asset" in the playing squad.[7]
His first full season with the club was disrupted by injuries and suspensions, however he was still voted midfielder of the year by fans of the club.[8]
Johnson was involved in an unusual incident during a derby match at home to Sheffield rivals Sheffield United on 19 October 2008 when he was shown a second yellow card, and subsequently a red card, after being substituted. This occurred after he reacted angrily to his substitution by kicking a water bottle into the home supporters.[9]
Jermaine Johnson was promoted with Sheffield Wednesday in 2012.
On July 9th, 2012, he signed a one-year extension with the club.[10]
International Career
Johnson made his Jamaica national team debut in 2001. He was again sent off four months later, this time for Jamaica in an international friendly against Nigeria at the New Den, in London. Johnson was involved in an altercation with Taye Taiwo, for which they were both shown a red card, but Johnson also appeared to push the linesman.[11]
Johnson has not made an appearance for the Reggaeboyz since November 2009.
Honours
- Sheffield Wednesday
- League One
- Runners Up (1): 2011-2012
References
- ^ "Jamaica star signs for Bradford". BBC Sport. 5 June 2006. Retrieved 2 February 2008.
- ^ "Bradford 4–2 Gillingham". BBC Sport. 12 August 2006. Retrieved 2 February 2008.
- ^ Chowdhury, Raj (10 January 2007). "Todd keen to bring in left winger". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2 February 2008.
- ^ "Bradford reject Rams' Johnson bid". BBC Sport. 14 January 2007. Retrieved 2 February 2008.
- ^ "Owls sign Bradford winger Johnson". BBC Sport. 30 January 2007. Retrieved 2 February 2008.
- ^ "Bradford 0–2 Yeovil". BBC Sport. 27 January 2007. Retrieved 2 February 2008.
- ^ Burton, Chris (19 December 2007). "Owls turn down bids for duo". Sky Sports. Retrieved 2 February 2008.
- ^ "Beevers is your player of the year!". Sheffield Wednesday Football Club. 22 April 2008. Retrieved 11 May 2008.
- ^ "Sheff Wed 1–0 Sheff Utd". BBC Sport. 19 October 2008. Retrieved 21 October 2008.
- ^ http://www.sportinglife.com/football/transfer-centre/article/168/7885033/johnson-signs-new-owls-deal Jermaine Johnson Transfer
- ^ "Jamaicans hold Nigeria". Agence France-Presse. 11 February 2009. Retrieved 12 February 2009.
External links
- Jermaine Johnson player profile at swfc.co.uk
- Jermaine Johnson player profile at oldhamathletic.co.uk
- Jermaine Johnson at Soccerbase
- Jermaine Johnson at ESPN FC
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- Use dmy dates from March 2011
- 1980 births
- Living people
- People from Kingston, Jamaica
- Association football wingers
- Jamaica international footballers
- Tivoli Gardens players
- Jamaican expatriate footballers
- Expatriate footballers in England
- Jamaican footballers
- Bolton Wanderers F.C. players
- Oldham Athletic A.F.C. players
- Bradford City A.F.C. players
- Sheffield Wednesday F.C. players
- Premier League players
- The Football League players
- 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup players
- 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup players