Samantha Johnson
Appearance
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Samantha Johnson | ||
Date of birth | June 10, 1991 | ||
Place of birth | Palmdale, California, United States | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Chicago Red Stars | ||
Number | 16 | ||
Youth career | |||
2009–2012 | USC Trojans | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2014– | Chicago Red Stars | 17 | (0) |
2014 | → Sydney FC (loan) | 13 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 16, 2015 |
Samantha Johnson (born June 10, 1991)[1] is an American professional soccer defender who currently plays for National Women's Soccer League club Chicago Red Stars.
Playing career
Chicago Red Stars (NWSL)
In March 2014, Johnson joined Chicago Red Stars in the National Women's Soccer League for their preseason, after attending their 2014 Open Tryouts.[2] Johnson played 12 games and tallied one assist, before suffering from facial lacerations in a game against the Western New York Flash on June 18. This ended the rookie's season.[3]
Sydney FC
In September 2014, it was announced that Johnson was to be loaned to Sydney FC in the W-League (Australia).[4] She tallied two assists in her first two games.
Personal life
Johnson has a sponsorship for headbands.[5]