Malik Johnson (soccer)

Malik Johnson
Johnson playing for Toronto FC II in 2017
Personal information
Full name Malik Anthony Johnson
Date of birth (1998-04-13) April 13, 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder, Forward
Youth career
2004 Brampton East SC
2013–2015 Toronto FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2017 Toronto FC III 7 (1)
2015–2018 Toronto FC II 75 (7)
2016 → Toronto FC (loan) 0 (0)
2018 → Toronto FC (loan) 0 (0)
2019–2020 Tampa Bay Rowdies 33 (5)
2021 Real Monarchs 31 (1)
2022 Colorado Springs Switchbacks 18 (1)
International career‡
2015 Canada U17 4 (0)
2017 Canada U20 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of July 9, 2022
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of March 23, 2016

Malik Anthony Johnson (born April 13, 1998) is a Canadian soccer player.

Career

Club

Toronto FC II

Johnson joined TFC Academy in 2013 from Brampton East SC.[1] Johnson made his debut for Toronto FC II on July 8, 2015, against the Pittsburgh Riverhounds as an academy call-up. He would go on to sign his first professional contract with Toronto FC II on January 5, 2016.[2]

He was called up to the Toronto FC squad on June 2, 2016, and made his debut in the Canadian Championship semi-finals. Johnson played in the final 10 minutes of a 4–2 win against Montreal Impact after replacing Mo Babouli.[3] During the 2017 offseason, Johnson would train with Danish club HB Køge.[4] Upon completion of the 2017 season, Toronto FC II would exercise the option on Johnson's contract for the 2018 season.[5]

Tampa Bay Rowdies

After four seasons with Toronto FC II, Johnson would sign with fellow USL Championship club Tampa Bay Rowdies for the 2019 season.[6] After missing the first two months of the season with a shoulder injury Johnson would make 23 starts and score 3 goals for the Rowdies in 2019, impressing coach Neill Collins during his first season in Tampa Bay.[7] He would re-sign with the club for the 2020 season.[8]

Real Monarchs

On January 29, 2021, Johnson joined USL Championship side Real Monarchs.[9]

Colorado Springs Switchbacks

On December 11, 2021, it was announced Johnson would join USL Championship side Colorado Springs Switchbacks ahead of their 2022 season.[10] After the 2022 season, the Switchbacks retained Johnson for the 2023 season,[11] however, prior to the season in March he and the club agreed to mutually terminated his contract.[12]

International

Johnson was born in Canada to Jamaican parents.[13] He was named to the U15 national team for the 2013 Copa de México de Naciones.[14] Johnson was called up by coach Sean Fleming to the Canada U-17 team for the 2015 CONCACAF U-17 Championship.[15] He made his debut for the U17s against the Haiti U-17 squad on February 28 as a substitute in the 74th minute.[16] Johnson was named to the Canadian U-23 provisional roster for the 2020 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship on February 26, 2020.[17]

Career statistics

As of July 9, 2022[18]
Club League Season League Playoffs Domestic Cup[a] Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Toronto FC III PDL 2015[19] 4 0 — — 4 0
League1 Ontario 2017[20] 3 1 0 0 — 3 1
Total 7 1 0 0 0 0 7 1
Toronto FC II USL 2015 7 0 — — 7 0
2016 21 4 — — 21 4
2017 19 1 — — 19 1
2018 28 2 — — 28 2
Total 75 7 0 0 0 0 75 7
Toronto FC MLS 2016 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
2018 0 0 — 1 0 1 0
Total 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0
Tampa Bay Rowdies USL Championship 2019 23 3 0 0 1 0 24 3
2020 10 2 3 0 0 0 13 2
Total 33 5 3 0 1 0 37 5
Real Monarchs USL Championship 2021 31 1 0 0 0 0 31 1
Colorado Springs Switchbacks USL Championship 2022 18 1 0 0 1 0 19 1
Career Total 164 15 3 0 4 0 171 15
  1. ^ Includes Canadian Championship and U.S. Open Cup.

References

  1. ^ "Malik Johnson". Archived from the original on August 3, 2017. Retrieved March 23, 2016.
  2. ^ "Johnson Joins TFC II From the Kia Toronto FC Academy". Toronto FC Staff. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
  3. ^ "Toronto FC vs. Montreal Impact | MatchCenter Boxscore". MLSsoccer.com MatchCenter. Retrieved 2016-06-02.
  4. ^ James Grossi (November 12, 2017). "TFC II send four on training stint to Denmark". Waking The Red.
  5. ^ "Toronto FC II announce roster moves". Toronto FC. December 4, 2017.
  6. ^ James Grossi (March 14, 2019). "Uccello goes to Memphis - Part". Waking The Red.
  7. ^ Darek Sharp (June 14, 2019). "Malik Johnson made instant, impactful impression on Rowdies coach". Tampa Bay Times.
  8. ^ "BACK IN 2020: MALIK JOHNSON". Tampa Bay Rowdies. November 25, 2019.
  9. ^ "Real Monarchs Signs Winger Malik Johnson | Real Salt Lake".
  10. ^ "Colorado Springs Brings Aboard Malik Johnson". 11 December 2021.
  11. ^ Cutler, Tyler (January 6, 2023). "Switchbacks FC Retain Johnson and King for the 2023 Season". Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC.
  12. ^ @SwitchbacksFC (March 13, 2023). "Thank you for everything Malik!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  13. ^ Malik Johnson at the Canadian Soccer Association
  14. ^ Rowaan, Dave (August 7, 2013). "Seven Toronto FC academy players headed to Copa Mexico de Naciones". Waking the Red.
  15. ^ "[2015-03] CONCACAF Men's Under-17 Championship". Retrieved March 23, 2016.
  16. ^ "Canada vs Haiti - 2015-02-28". March 23, 2016.
  17. ^ "Canada Soccer announces Provisional List for Concacaf Men's Olympic Qualifying". Canada Soccer. 26 February 2020. Archived from the original on 9 March 2020. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
  18. ^ "Malik Johnson profile". Soccerway. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
  19. ^ "TFC Academy PDL 2015". Premier Development League. Archived from the original on July 22, 2015.
  20. ^ "TFC III Stats 2017". League1 Ontario.

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