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Joshua Johnson
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-09-26) 26 September 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth London, England
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current club Oxford United
Number 24
Youth career
–2020 Fulham
2021 Oxford United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Oxford United 0 (0)
2022 → Dartford (loan) 5 (1)
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11:10, 23 November 2022 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

Joshua Johnson (born 26 September 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for League One club Oxford United.

Career

Johnson made his first-team debut for Oxford United at the age of sixteen, coming on as a 76th-minute substitute for Marcus McGuane in an EFL Cup first round tie at Burton Albion, and provided a pass to Anthony Forde that led to an Oxford goal. He played three further cup games in the 2021–22 campaign. On 23 August 2022, he started in a 2–0 defeat to Crystal Palace in an EFL Cup game at the Kassam Stadium; he said he enjoyed the match and thought the team supported him well. He signed his first professional two-year contract with the club the following month, describing it as a "dream come true". Manager Karl Robinson hailed him as a "terrific prospect". On 21 October, Johnson joined National League South club Dartford on a one-month loan.

Style of play

Johnson is a midfielder who can play the holding role or further forward.

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Oxford United 2021–22 League One 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 4 0
2022–23 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
Oxford United total 0 0 0 0 3 0 2 0 5 0
Dartford (loan) 2022–23 National League South 5 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 6 1
Career total 5 1 0 0 3 0 3 0 11 1
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