Callum Johnson (soccer) explained

Callum Johnson
Birth Date:1 November 1997
Birth Place:New York, New York, United States
Height:1.76 m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:One Knoxville
Clubnumber:12
Youthyears1:–2015
Youthclubs1:BW Gottschee
Youthyears2:2015–2016
Youthclubs2:New York Red Bulls
Collegeyears1:2016–2019
Collegecaps1:52
Collegegoals1:8
Collegeyears2:2020–2021
Collegecaps2:43
Collegegoals2:8
Years1:2019
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2022
Caps2:5
Goals2:1
Years3:2023–
Caps3:30
Goals3:3
Club-Update:October 18, 2023

Callum Johnson (born November 1, 1997) is an American soccer player who currently plays as a midfielder for One Knoxville in USL League One.

Career

Youth

Johnson attended the Collegiate School, playing club soccer for BW Gottschee,[1] [2] before spending a year with the New York Red Bulls academy from 2015.[3] [4]

College

In 2016, Johnson attended Boston College to play college soccer. He played three seasons for the Eagles between 2016 and 2018, making 52 appearances, scoring eight goals and tallying ten assists, missing the 2019 season due to injury. In 2017, he was named Boston College's Male Sophomore Scholar-Athlete of the Year.[4] In 2020, Johnson transferred to Clemson University, where he made 43 appearances, scoring eight goals and adding nine assists.[5]

In 2019, Johnson was part of the New York Red Bulls U-23 side who compete in the USL League Two, but didn't make an appearance for them.[6]

Professional

On January 11, 2022, Johnson was selected 42nd overall in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft by LA Galaxy.[7] [8] He was announced as a signing for club's USL Championship side on March 3, 2022.[9] He made his debut for LA Galaxy II on June 18, 2022, appearing as a 68th–minute substitute during a 2–0 loss to Sacramento Republic.[10]

Johnson signed with USL League One expansion club One Knoxville on January 26, 2023.[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: TWO FOR THE PROS: Gottschee products taken in MLS draft. January 12, 2022. Front Row Soccer.
  2. Web site: Red Bulls U16s and U18s learn Playoff opponents. Aaron. Bauer. June 22, 2015. Once A Metro.
  3. Web site: RBNY Academy Update: November 11 | Red Bulls split against Baltimore Armour and BW Gottschee. New York Red. Bulls. New York Red Bulls.
  4. Web site: Callum Johnson – Men's Soccer. Boston College Athletics.
  5. Web site: Callum Johnson. July 3, 2020. Clemson Tigers Official Athletics Site.
  6. Web site: New York Red Bulls U23 | uslleaguetwo.com. www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  7. Web site: LA Galaxy select three players in MLS SuperDraft 2022 presented by adidas | LA Galaxy. lagalaxy.
  8. Web site: LA Galaxy pick Callum Johnson and Chandler Vaughn. Alicia. Rodriguez. January 11, 2022. LAG Confidential.
  9. Web site: LA Galaxy II Announce 2022 Player Signings | LA Galaxy. lagalaxy.
  10. Web site: Sacramento Republic vs. LA Galaxy II – 19 June 2022 – Soccerway. int.soccerway.com.
  11. Web site: Signed: Callum Johnson . OneKnoxSC.com . . 27 January 2023.