| Greg Johnson | |
| Fullname: | Gregory Johnson |
| Birth Date: | 1990 2, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England |
| Height: | 1.76m (05.77feet) |
| Weight: | 98abbr=onNaNabbr=on |
| Club1: | Huddersfield Giants |
| Year1start: | 2011 |
| Appearances1: | 0 |
| Tries1: | 0 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Fieldgoals1: | 0 |
| Points1: | 0 |
| Club2: | → Batley Bulldogs |
| Year2start: | 2011 |
| Appearances2: | 0 |
| Tries2: | 0 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Fieldgoals2: | 0 |
| Points2: | 0 |
| Club3: | Wakefield Trinity |
| Year3start: | 2011 |
| Appearances3: | 12 |
| Tries3: | 2 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Fieldgoals3: | 0 |
| Points3: | 8 |
| Club4: | Batley Bulldogs |
| Year4start: | 2013 |
| Appearances4: | 28 |
| Tries4: | 18 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Fieldgoals4: | 0 |
| Points4: | 72 |
| Club5: | Salford Red Devils |
| Year5start: | 2014 |
| Year5end: | 19 |
| Appearances5: | 106 |
| Tries5: | 50 |
| Goals5: | 1 |
| Fieldgoals5: | 0 |
| Points5: | 202 |
| Club6: | Bradford Bulls |
| Year6start: | 2020 |
| Appearances6: | 2 |
| Tries6: | 0 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Fieldgoals6: | 0 |
| Points6: | 0 |
| Club7: | Batley Bulldogs |
| Year7start: | 2021 |
| Year7end: | present |
| Appearances7: | 17 |
| Tries7: | 11 |
| Goals7: | 0 |
| Fieldgoals7: | 0 |
| Points7: | 44 |
| Teama: | Jamaica |
| Yearastart: | 2010 |
| Yearaend: | present |
| Appearancesa: | 6 |
| Triesa: | 3 |
| Goalsa: | 0 |
| Fieldgoalsa: | 0 |
| Pointsa: | 12 |
| New: | yes |
| Source: | [1] [2] |
| Updated: | 30 October 2022 |
Greg Johnson (born 20 February 1990) is a Jamaica international rugby league footballer who plays as a er for the Batley Bulldogs in the RFL Championship.[3]
He played for the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats and the Salford Red Devils in the Super League and Batley in the Championship. He was contracted to the Huddersfield Giants in the top flight, and spent time on loan from the Giants at the Bulldogs in the second tier.
Greg Johnson was born in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England.
A Jamaica international,[4] Johnson made his Super League début for the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats in 2011 and amassed a total of 2 tries in 12 appearances.[5] [6] His contract with Wakefield was immediately terminated following his conviction.[7]
When released from prison in 2013, he was signed by the Batley Bulldogs, where he played regularly. He scored 18 tries in 28 appearances and attracted interest from the Salford City Reds, with whom he signed for the 2014 season.[8]
Johnson established himself as a first-choice player for Salford in 2014, scoring 10 tries in 20 appearances.[5] His first try of the season against the Widnes Vikings has been claimed to be a try of the season contender, as he bust three tackles in a run from his own half before sidestepping Rhys Hanbury to score.[9]
Johnson was released by the Bradford Bulls in September 2020.
On 2 Jul 2021 it was reported that he had signed for the Batley Bulldogs in the RFL Championship.[10]