Candace Johnson Explained

Candace Johnson
Fullname:Candace Noemi Johnson[1]
Birth Date:28 December 1993
Birth Place:Dallas, Texas, United States
Position:Defender
Youthclubs1:Ursuline Academy
Youthclubs2:Jaime Cantrell
Collegeyears1:2012–2015
Nationalteam1:Panama
Nationalyears1:2014
Club-Update:February 20, 2016
Nationalteam-Update:February 20, 2016

Candace Noemi Johnson (born 28 December 1993) is an American-born Panamanian footballer who plays for the Panama women's national football team as a defender.

She competed with Panama women's national football team for qualification to 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup.[2]

Youth career

Candace Johnson played for University of Missouri in Southeastern Conference, during her college years.[3] [4] In 2015, Johnson was named to First Team All-SEC.[5] During her junior year, she was named to Second Team All-SEC.In 2013 during her sophomore year, she was named to 2013 Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll.In her freshman year, she was named to SEC All-Freshman Team.[6]

Chicago Red Stars

On January 15, 2016, Johnson was selected by the Chicago Red Stars with the 36th overall pick in the 2016 NWSL College Draft. She did not make the team's final roster and played the 2016 season with the Chicago Red Star Reserves in the Women's Premier Soccer League.[7] [8] [9] [10]

International

On May 22, 2014, Candace Johnson played in the qualification game for the 2015 World Cup for Panama against Belize women's national football team, and scored the first goal at the sixth minute, in a 13–1 drubbing of Belize.[11]

Personal

Candace is the daughter of Dwane and Raquel Johnson and calls Dallas, Texas her hometown. She studied health science at University of Missouri.[3] [4] Candace attended Ursuline Academy of Dallas for high school education and played soccer for Jaime Cantrell.[3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Grad lists – Spring 2016: Texas . . 24 January 2023 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230124234330/https://studenthonors.missouri.edu/grad-lists/2016-spring-grad/usa/texas/ . 24 January 2023.
  2. Web site: Candace Johnson to Play for Panama in World Cup Qualifiers. mutigers.com. February 20, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20190410201443/https://mutigers.com/news/2014/5/16/Candace_Johnson_to_Play_for_Panama_in_World_Cup_Qualifiers.aspx. April 10, 2019. dead.
  3. Web site: Candace Johnson = 2015 Women's Soccer. mutigers.com. 4 April 2018.
  4. Web site: Candace Johnson. topdrawer.com. February 20, 2016.
  5. Web site: 2015 Sec Women's Soccer Awards.
  6. Web site: 23 Candace Johhnson. mutigers.com. February 20, 2016.
  7. Web site: NWSL DRAFT; Full results. bigapplesoccer.com. February 20, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304014600/http://bigapplesoccer.com/leagues/nwsl2.php?article_id=43669. March 4, 2016. dead.
  8. Web site: Chicago Red Stars Announce 2016 Preseason Roster. chicagoredstars.com. March 14, 2016. April 17, 2016. April 6, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160406033346/http://chicagoredstars.com/chicago-red-stars-announce-2016-preseason-roster/. dead.
  9. Web site: Reserves Remain Perfect. chicagoredstars.com. July 8, 2016. July 8, 2016. August 20, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160820055843/http://chicagoredstars.com/reserves-remain-perfect/. dead.
  10. Web site: Chicago Red Stars Reserves. wpsl.info. July 8, 2016. July 8, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160714182115/http://wpsl.info/team/index.php?tid=208. July 14, 2016. dead.
  11. Web site: Panama golea 13–1 a Belice en la Eliminatoria Femenina. uncafut.com. February 20, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160301205755/http://www.uncafut.com/web/futbol-femenino/femenino-eliminatoria/1854-panama-golea-13-1-a-belice-en-la-eliminatoria-femenina. March 1, 2016. dead.

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