Ali Johnson Explained

Ali Johnson
Fullname:Alicia Violet Johnson[1]
Birth Date:24 December 1998
Birth Place:Derby, Derbyshire, England
Height:160cm[2]
Position:Full-back
Youthyears1:–2015
Youthclubs1:Blackburn Rovers
Youthyears2:2016–2017
Youthclubs2:Liverpool
Years1:2015–2016
Clubs1:Blackburn Rovers
Caps1:12
Goals1:2
Years2:2017–2018
Clubs2:Liverpool
Caps2:17
Goals2:0
Years3:2018–2019
Clubs3:Bristol City
Caps3:3
Goals3:0
Years4:2019–2020
Clubs4:Sheffield United
Caps4:7
Goals4:0
Years5:2020–2021
Clubs5:Blackburn Rovers
Caps5:10
Goals5:0
Years6:2021
Clubs6:Durham
Caps6:6
Goals6:2
Nationalyears1:2017
Nationalteam1:England U20
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:18 January 2021

Alicia Violet Johnson (born 24 December 1998) is an English footballer who plays as a full-back.

Club career

A product of Blackburn Rovers' Centre of Excellence,[3] Johnson joined the senior team in the 2015–16 season, scoring 6 goals in 17 appearances in all competitions.[4] [5] In February 2016, Johnson left the club[6] to join Liverpool's youth development programme. She made her senior debut on 19 March 2017, in a 2–1 win over Everton in the fifth round of the FA Women's Cup.[7] On 11 October 2017, she scored her first goal for the Reds in a 6–0 victory against Sheffield in the Continental Cup.[8] On 23 November 2017, Johnson signed a new contract with the club.[9] She finished the 2017–18 season with three goals in 18 appearances in all competitions. On 20 July 2018, she was released by the club following the expiration of her contract.[10] On 24 July 2018, she joined Bristol City.[11]

International career

In July 2018, she was selected in the squad for the 2018 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in France.[12]

Career statistics

Club

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ClubLeagueSeasonLeagueCup[15] League Cup[16] Continental[17] Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Blackburn RoversWPL North2015–161222133176
LiverpoolFA WSL2017503080
2017–181203132183
Total170613200263
Bristol CityFA WSL2018–1930001040
Sheffield UnitedChampionship2019–2000000000
Career total322827500479

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/11/2017 and 30/11/2017. The Football Association. 4 February 2018.
  2. Web site: List of Players – England . FIFA . 2 December 2018 . 4 . 24 September 2016 . 3 June 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190603131720/https://resources.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/02/83/62/03/fu17w_2016_squadlists_neutral.pdf . dead .
  3. Web site: Five star review for Rovers' centre. Blackburn Rovers F.C.. 10 December 2012. 21 July 2018.
  4. Web site: Blackburn Rovers Ladies results. The Football Association. 21 July 2018.
  5. Web site: Alicia Johnson player stats. The Football Association. 21 July 2018.
  6. Web site: Blackburn Rovers Ladies team confirm the departure of Ali Johnson to @LFCladies. The Football League Paper. 23 February 2016. 11 February 2018.
  7. Web site: Van de Sanden nets winner as Ladies beat Everton in FA Cup. 19 March 2017. Liverpool F.C.. 4 February 2018.
  8. Web site: Liverpool Ladies hit Sheffield for six in Continental Cup. Liverpool F.C.. 4 February 2018. 11 October 2017.
  9. Web site: Reds quartet sign new deals to stay with the Club. 23 November 2017. Liverpool Ladies F.C.. 4 February 2018.
  10. Web site: Ali Johnson to leave Liverpool Ladies. Liverpool F.C.. 20 July 2018. 21 July 2018.
  11. Web site: Ali Johnson joins Bristol City Women FC. Bristol City F.C.. 24 July 2018. 24 July 2018.
  12. Web site: England squad named for FIFA Women's U20 World Cup. The Football Association. 23 July 2018. 24 July 2018.
  13. Web site: Ali Johnson player profile. Soccerway. 26 June 2018.
  14. Web site: Liverpool Ladies player stats. Liverpool Ladies F.C.. 26 June 2018.
  15. Includes the FA Women's Cup
  16. Includes the FA Women's Premier League Cup and the FA WSL Cup
  17. Includes the UEFA Women's Champions League