Jasper Johns (footballer) explained

Jasper Johns
Fullname:Jasper Nathaniel Johns[1]
Birth Date:6 February 1995
Birth Place:Stafford, England
Position:Defender
Youthclubs1:Port Vale
Youthclubs2:Everton
Years1:2013–2014
Clubs1:Sheffield United
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:2017–20??
Clubs2:Stafford Town
Nationalyears1:2009–2010
Nationalteam1:England U16
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:0

Jasper Nathaniel Johns (born 6 February 1995) is an English former footballer who played as a defender. Born in Stafford, he began his career as a youngster with Port Vale followed by a spell with Everton before making the switch to United.

Club career

Johns started his career at Port Vale before spending time at Everton's academy. Following his release by Everton, Johns joined Sheffield United in June 2013 on a two-year deal.[2] Johns made his professional début for Sheffield United when he came on as a substitute in a 1–1 draw with Colchester United at Bramall Lane on 17 August 2013.[3] This turned out to be his only appearance that season and he was released by United on 16 May 2014 when his contract expired.[4] He joined Midland League Division One club Stafford Town in July 2017.[5]

International career

Born in Stafford, Johns is eligible to represent England, Jamaica, Singapore, Northern Ireland and Scotland at international level.[6] Johns earned six caps for England U16s. On 5 August 2013, Johns was called up to Northern Ireland U19s for a friendly match against Scotland U19s.[7] Later that month he was called up again to Northern Ireland U19s for a match against Austria U19 on 11 September 2013.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Premier League Clubs submit Squad Lists . premierleague.com . Premier League . 2 September 2011 . 20 October 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130731092613/http://www.premierleague.com/content/dam/premierleague/site-content/News/publications/squad-lists/squad-lists-september-2011.pdf . 31 July 2013 .
  2. News: Sheffield United: Fabien Brandy one of four new signings. 17 August 2013. BBC Sport. 25 June 2013.
  3. News: Blades V Us. 17 August 2013. BBC Sport. 17 August 2013.
  4. News: Miller time over at Blades. Sky Sports News. 16 May 2014. 16 May 2014.
  5. Web site: New signing Jasper Johns lists #EFC, #SUFC, #PVFC and FC Stafford as some of his former clubs. #STFC . Twitter . 10 May 2021.
  6. Web site: Jasper Johns. 16 June 2014. Everton F.C..
  7. News: Call-ups. 17 August 2013. Sheffield United FC Official Website. 5 August 2013.
  8. News: Another Blade is selected by his country. 5 September 2013. Sheffield Star. 28 August 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20140309160147/http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/sheffield-united/sheffield-united-another-blade-is-selected-by-his-country-1-5992127. 9 March 2014. dead.