Lewis Johnson (footballer) explained

Lewis Johnson
Fullname:Lewis Martin Benjamin Johnson[1]
Birth Date:9 January 2004
Birth Place:England
Position:Winger[2]
Youthyears1:2017–2019
Youthclubs1:Aston Villa
Youthyears2:2019–2023
Youthclubs2:Milton Keynes Dons
Years1:2020–2023
Clubs1:Milton Keynes Dons
Caps1:12
Goals1:0
Years2:2021–2022
Clubs2:Banbury United (loan)
Caps2:11
Goals2:4
Years3:2022
Clubs3:→ AFC Rushden & Diamonds (loan)
Caps3:7
Goals3:0
Years4:2022
Clubs4:Concord Rangers (loan)
Caps4:9
Goals4:3
Club-Update:19:58, 1 May 2023 (UTC)
Years5:2023 - 2024
Clubs5:Berkhamsted F.C.
Caps5:12
Goals5:7
Years6:2024
Clubs6:University of Kentucky
Years7:2024
Clubs7:Asheville City SC (loan)
Caps7:14
Goals7:4
Caps6:10

Lewis Martin Benjamin Johnson (born 9 January 2004) is an English footballer who plays as a winger for the University of Kentucky.

Club career

Milton Keynes Dons

Johnson joined the academy of Milton Keynes Dons in 2019, having previously played for Aston Villa's academy since the age of 13.[3] [4] On 11 November 2020 he made his senior first team debut, starting in a 1–2 EFL Trophy group stage defeat at home to Southampton U21.[5]

On 26 December 2020 he made his league debut, coming on as a 69th-minute substitute for Cameron Jerome in a 2–0 home win against Bristol Rovers.[6] Following several first team appearances, on 16 February 2021 the club announced Johnson had signed his first professional deal. At the end of his breakthrough season, Johnson was named the LFE League One Apprentice of the Season for 2021.[7] He spent the majority of the following 2021–22 season out on loan to Southern Premier Central clubs Banbury United[8] and AFC Rushden & Diamonds.[9]

On 7 August 2022, Johnson joined was again sent out on loan, this time to National League South club Concord Rangers,[10] However following the conclusion of the 2022–23 season, Johnson was one of nine players who departed Milton Keynes Dons following their relegation to League Two.[11]

Johnson joined Berkhamsted FC at the start of the 2023 season until December 2023 scoring 7 goals in 12 appearances.

In January 2024 he left Berkhamsted FC to join the University of Kentucky Wildcats for their spring season. As the short spring season finished he went on loan to Asheville City SC in North Carolina who play in the USL2 South Central Division. During this season Asheville became South Central Conference Champions and Southern Conference Champions. They lost out on a place in the USL2 final with a 1:0 loss to Seacoast Phantoms. Asheville City SC finished the season with 13 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss.

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Milton Keynes Dons2020–21League One40104090
2021–22League One0000001010
2022–23League One0000000000
Total40100050100
Banbury United (loan)2021–22[12] Southern Premier Central10221123
AFC Rushden & Diamonds (loan)2021–22[13] Southern Premier Central701080
Concord Rangers (loan)2022–23[14] National League South91100000101
Berkhamsted FC2023-2024Southern Premier Central106210000127
University of Kentucky2024Sun Belt Conference100000000100
Asheville City SC (loan)2024USL2 South Central Division144000000144
Career total64134100817615

Honours

Banbury United

2021–22

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Club List of Registered Players as at 21st May 2022 . English Football League . 59 . 27 July 2022.
  2. Web site: Four scholars begin full-time journeys . . 14 August 2020 . 26 December 2020 .
  3. Web site: Johnson turns pro . . 16 February 2021 . 18 February 2021 .
  4. Web site: Lewis Johnson - Forward - First Team . . 30 December 2020 .
  5. Web site: Report: MK Dons 1-2 Southampton B . . 11 November 2020 . 26 December 2020 .
  6. Web site: Milton Keynes Dons 2-0 Bristol Rovers . . 26 December 2020 . 26 December 2020 .
  7. Web site: LFE League One Apprentice of the Season 2021 . League Football Education . 26 April 2021 . 26 April 2021 .
  8. News: Johnson joins Banbury on loan . 27 November 2021 . Milton Keynes Dons . 26 November 2021.
  9. Web site: Johnson joins Diamonds on loan . . 23 March 2022 . 23 March 2022 .
  10. Web site: Duo join Concord Rangers on loan . . 7 August 2022 . 7 August 2022 .
  11. Web site: Retained list . . 20 May 2023 . 11 July 2023 .
  12. News: Lewis Johnson Profile . Aylesbury United . 28 February 2022.
  13. Web site: First Team Fixtures/Results . . 29 March 2022 .
  14. Web site: L. Johnson . Soccerway . 7 August 2022 .
  15. Web site: Lewington named Player of the Year! . . 7 May 2021 . 7 May 2021 .