Lee Johnston (soccer) explained

Lee Johnston
Birth Date:17 November 1992
Birth Place:Newberry, Florida, United States
Height:1.91m (06.27feet)
Position:Goalkeeper
Collegeyears1:2011–2012
College1:Pittsburgh Panthers
Collegecaps1:28
Collegegoals1:0
Collegeyears2:2013–2014
College2:West Virginia Mountaineers
Collegecaps2:29
Collegegoals2:0
Years1:2016–2018
Clubs1:San Antonio FC
Caps1:2
Goals1:0
Years2:2020
Clubs2:Richmond Kickers
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Pcupdate:17:01, October 21, 2017 (UTC)

Lee Johnston (born November 17, 1992) is an American soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper.

Career

Lee Johnston played part of his youth soccer career for JBS FC under the guidance of Head Coach Jonathan Langer. He helped lead JBS FC to multiple tournament titles to include the Disney Soccer Showcase, Disney Presidents Day Cup, and the APC Cup. When Lee moved to Newberry, FL, he joined Leg-A-Z Soccer Academy in Gainesville, FL. Lee played Varsity soccer as a goalkeeper and also played baseball as a center fielder at Oak Hall High School in Gainesville. He played under Coach Basil Benjamin at Leg-A-Z and Oak Hall. At the time Johnston was regarded as one of the most sought after goalkeepers in the country.

College

Johnston played four years of college soccer, two years at both the University of Pittsburgh and two years at West Virginia University.[1] [2]

Professional career

Johnston signed with San Antonio FC on March 18, 2016.[3]

Personal

Johnston is the grandson of former professional baseball player Joe Hicks.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lee Johnston Bio. https://web.archive.org/web/20150908015943/http://www.pittsburghpanthers.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/johnston_lee01.html. September 8, 2015. pittsburghpanthers.com. dead.
  2. Web site: Lee Johnston. https://web.archive.org/web/20150908025021/http://www.wvusports.com/profile.cfm?id=102746&sport=msoccer. September 8, 2015. wvusports.com. dead.
  3. Web site: SAN ANTONIO FC SIGNS AUSTIN DUNKER AND LEE JOHNSTON. March 18, 2016. San Antonio FC.