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) | Right back, left back[4] | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | West Ham United | ||
| Number | 31 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2018 | West Ham United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018– | West Ham United | 22 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:41, 31 October 2021 (UTC) | |||
Benjamin Anthony Johnson (born 24 January 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a right back or left back 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] Two serious hamstring injuries and the form of fellow defender, Jeremy Ngakia prevented Johnson from making another appearance until 17 July 2020 when he played in West Ham's 3–1 win against Watford.[10][11]
On 27 December 2020, Johnson scored his first goal for the Hammers and first professional goal, against Brighton & Hove Albion to level in a game which finished 2–2.[12]
In August 2021, Johnson won West Ham's Young Player of the Season award, after making 20 appearances for the first team in the 2020–21 season.[13]
Career statistics
- As of match played 31 October 2021
| 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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |||
| 2020–21 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 20 | 1 | |||
| 2021–22 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 8 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 22 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 2 | ||
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
Honours
Individual
- West Ham United Young Player of the Year: 2020–21
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.
- ^ Dave Evans, West Ham Correspondent (28 February 2019). "West Ham youngster steps into the big time with nerveless display". Newham Recorder.
{{cite web}}:|first=has generic name (help) - ^ "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, Sam (27 February 2019). "Confirmed West Ham team vs Man City: Johnson makes senior debut". football.london. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
- ^ Inkersole, Sam (17 July 2020). "All you need to know about West Ham's Ben Johnson on his second senior start". footballlondon.
- ^ "West Ham United 3-1 Watford: Antonio, Soucek and Rice score". 17 July 2020 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Late Soucek goal earns West Ham a draw" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Ben Johnson and Jayden Fevrier win 2020/21 Academy awards". West Ham United F.C. 6 August 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
External links
- Profile at the West Ham United F.C. website
- Ben Johnson at Soccerway
