Melissa Johnson
Melissa Johnson (born 11 August 1991) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for FA Women's Championship club Bristol City.[1]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Melissa Gem Johnson | ||
Date of birth | 11 August 1991 | ||
Place of birth | England | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Bristol City | ||
Number | 9 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2017-18 | Sheffield | 15 | (12) |
2018-19 | Leicester City | 19 | (5) |
2019-20 | Aston Villa | 14 | (12) |
2020-21 | Sheffield United | 15 | (5) |
2021-22 | Bristol City | 14 | (3) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11 March 2022 |
Club career
Playing for Sheffield FC in the 2017-18 FA WSL 2, Johnson finished as second top-scorer in the league with 12 goals in 15 appearances in the second tier competition.[2] She was named WSL 2 Player of the Month for January 2018[3] and again in May 2018.
In August 2018 it was confirmed that Johnson had signed for Leicester City ahead of the 2018-19 season.[4]
In October 2019 she attracted attention after scoring three hat-tricks for Aston Villa in the opening five games of the 2019-20 season[5] earning a nomination for the September FA Women's Championship Player of the Month award.[6] While the season was uncompleted after 14 games due to the COVID-19 pandemic, at the time of the competition's completion Johnson was the second top-scorer with 12 goals.[7]
Johnson returned to Sheffield to represent Sheffield United in August 2020, scoring five goals for the club in 15 league appearances in the 2020-21 season. Johnson announced her departure from Sheffield United in May 2021.[8]
On 10 August 2021, it was announced that Johnson had joined recently relegated Bristol City ahead of the 2021-22 season.[9]
Career Statistics
- As of 11 March 2022
Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Sheffield | 2017-18 | FA WSL 2 | 15 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 16 |
Leicester City | 2018-19 | FA Women's Championship | 19 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 6 |
Aston Villa | 2019-20 | FA Women's Championship | 14 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 13 |
Sheffield United | 2020-21 | FA Women's Championship | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 6 |
Bristol City | 2021-22 | FA Women's Championship | 14 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 6 |
Career total | 77 | 37 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 99 | 45 |
References
- "9. Melissa Johnson". Bristol City. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
- Club, Aston Villa Football. "Aston Villa Football Club | The official club website". Aston Villa Football Club. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
- Powell, Jennie (13 February 2018). "The FA WSL2 Player of the month is Melissa Johnson". 4 The Love Of Sport. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
- "Leicester City Women's new signings feature Freda Ayisi". SheKicks. 16 August 2018. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
- Theivam, Kieran. "Three hat-tricks in five games and teaching part-time - Melissa Johnson on firing Villa to the top of the Championship". The Athletic. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
- Club, Aston Villa Football. "Aston Villa Football Club | The official club website". Aston Villa Football Club. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
- "Summary - Women's Championship - England - Results, fixtures, tables and news - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
- "Forward Johnson announces Sheffield United departure". FAWSL Full-Time. 31 May 2021. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
- Frith, Wilf (10 August 2021). "Bristol City Women sign Melissa Johnson". SheKicks. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
External links
- Melissa Johnson at Soccerway