Josiah Johnson|
| Date of birth |
(1939-07-27) 27 July 1939 (age 85) |
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| Place of birth |
Botaw, Liberia |
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| Position(s) |
Midfielder |
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| Years |
Team |
Apps |
(Gls) |
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Youth Leaders |
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Connections |
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| 1959–1971 |
Barrolle |
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| 1958–1971 |
Liberia |
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| 1971–1978 |
Liberia |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Josiah Nils Johnson (born 27 July 1939) is a Liberian former football player, manager, and administrator, who played for and managed the Liberian national side.[1] He played as a midfielder.[2] He was also a presidential security guard and politician.
Career
Johnson was born on 27 July 1939 in Botaw.[3] The family moved to Monrovia, and he began playing football for Youth Leaders.[3] He then moved to Connections, where he made his international debut in 1958.[3] He then moved to Barrolle in 1959, staying there until 1971, when he began his coaching career.[3] During his time with Barolle he trained with and worked for the Special Security Service, the Presidential security team.[3]
He trained as a coach in West Germany, and then became head coach of the national team.[3] He was replaced as head coach by German Bert Trautmann in 1978.[3] Johnson remained with the national team set-up to assist Trautmann.[3] In the 1980s he moved into football administration, and also served as Deputy Minister of Sports.[3]
Personal life
He is the father of national team player Dulee Johnson.[4]
References
