Ben Johnson (footballer, born 2000)
.jpg) Johnson playing for West Ham United in 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Benjamin Anthony Johnson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 24 January 2000[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Waltham Forest, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[3] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender / Midfielder[4] | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | West Ham United | ||
| Number | 53 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2018 | West Ham United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018– | West Ham United | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:01, 28 February 2019 (UTC) | |||
Benjamin Anthony Johnson (born 24 January 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder for Premier League club West Ham United.
Early and personal life
Johnson was born in Waltham Forest, Greater London.[5] He is the nephew of former Manchester United and England full-back Paul Parker and cousin of former England and Tottenham Hotspur defender Ledley King.[6]
Career
Johnson joined West Ham United at the age of seven. Originally an attacking winger, Johnson was converted to a full-back as his youth career progressed. He was named on the bench for West Ham's 2–1 loss at Manchester City on 3 December 2017,[7] and he signed his first professional contract when he turned 18 in January 2018.[8]
On 27 February 2019, Johnson made his Premier League debut for West Ham, starting at left-back away at champions Manchester City in a 1–0 defeat at the City of Manchester Stadium.[9]
Career statistics
- As of match played 1 June 2020
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| West Ham United | 2018–19 | Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 2019-20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
References
- ^ "Premier League publish retained lists". Premier League. 7 June 2019. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
- ^ "Ben Johnson". ESPN. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
- ^ "Ben Johnson: Overview". Premier League. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
- ^ "Ben Johnson". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
- ^ "Ben Johnson: Profile". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
- ^ [1]
- ^ "Manchester City 2–1 West Ham United". BBC Sport. 3 December 2017. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
- ^ Inkersole, Sam (27 February 2019). "Who is Ben Johnson? The West Ham teen making senior debut against Man City". footballlondon. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
- ^ Inkersole, by Sam (27 February 2019). "Confirmed West Ham team vs Man City: Johnson makes senior debut". football.london. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
External links
- Profile at the West Ham United F.C. website
- Ben Johnson at Soccerway
