Forbes Johnston Explained

Forbes Johnston
Fullname:Forbes Johnston
Birth Date:3 August 1971
Birth Place:Aberdeen, Scotland
Death Place:Adelaide, Australia
Position:Defender/Midfielder
Youthyears1:–1990
Youthclubs1:Musselburgh Athletic
Years1:1990–1996
Years2:1996–2000
Clubs2:Airdrieonians
Caps1:58
Caps2:99
Goals1:2
Goals2:3
Nationalyears1:1993
Nationalteam1:Scotland U21
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0

Forbes Johnston (3 August 1971 – 12 July 2007) was a Scottish professional footballer playing primarily in defence, but also spending some time in the midfield.

Life

He started his career playing for junior side Musselburgh Athletic, and joined the professional ranks at Falkirk where he played from 1990 to 1996.[1] He later joined Airdrieonians, where he played from 1996 to 2000. Forbes also represented his country in the Scotland under-21 team.

While playing football, Johnston studied for a law degree from the University of Edinburgh. When he was 28 he joined accountancy firm PricewaterhouseCoopers in Edinburgh after a knee injury ended his football career. He later moved to Sydney and then Adelaide, Australia. Johnston was found dead in his car on 12 July 2007, aged 35. According to the Adelaide police, he had committed suicide.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Falkirk FC . falkirkfc.co.uk . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110516214738/http://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/falkirk-news/forbes-johnston.html . 2011-05-16.
  2. http://sport.scotsman.com/airdrieunitedfc/Police-confirm-exfootballer-took-own.3304681.jp Police confirm ex-footballer took own life