Murray Johnson Explained

Murray Johnson
Birth Place:Edinburgh, Scotland
Height:1.91m
Birth Date:13 November 2004
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:Airdrieonians
(on loan from Hibernian)
Clubnumber:1
Youthyears1: - 2021
Years1:2021 -
Clubs1:Hibernian
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2022 - 2023
Clubs2:Airdrieonians (loan)
Caps2:6
Goals2:0
Years3:2023
Clubs3:Queen of the South (loan)
Caps3:1
Goals3:0
Nationalyears1:2019
Nationalteam1:Scotland U-16
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:00:34, 3 August 2024 (UTC)
Nationalyears2:2022-2023
Nationalteam2:Scotland U-19
Nationalcaps2:5
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2023
Nationalteam3:Scotland U-21
Nationalcaps3:0
Nationalgoals3:0
Clubs4:Airdrieonians (loan)
Years4:2024 -
Caps4:0
Goals4:0

Murray Johnson (born 13 November 2004) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for club Airdrieonians, on loan from club Hibernian.[1] He had previous loan spells with Airdrieonians and Queen of the South.

Career

A Hibernian youth graduate, and a Scotland youth international, he signed a professional contract with the Hibees in January 2021.[2] Johnson was on loan at Scottish League One club Airdrieonians as a seventeen year-old, winning the club’s Player of the Month award.[3] [4]

In February 2023, Johnson signed a new four-year contract with Hibernian.[5] Johnson joined Queen of the South on a planned season-long loan prior to the start of the 2023-24 season.[6] He made his debut for Queen of the South on 22 July 2023 in the Scottish League Cup against Elgin City,[7] although he was recalled and the loan cancelled by his parent club on 4 August 2023 after two of their other goalkeepers were injured in a midweek European match.[8]

On 14 June 2024, Johnson returned to Airdrieonians, now in the Scottish Championship, on a season-long loan.[9]

International career

A Scotland international at under-16 and under-19 level he received his first call-up to the Scotland national under-21 football team in March 2023.[10] Johnson has also represented Scotland at cricket at under-15 level.[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Murray Johnson. Soccerway. 17 July 2023.
  2. Web site: Hibs youngster Murray Johnson closing in on six-figure move to Wolves. Edinburgh News. 17 July 2023. Matthew. Elder. 14 March 2021.
  3. News: McPartlin . Patrick . 23 February 2023 . Hibs: Murray Johnson makes Airdrie loan return as Diamonds secure emergency deal . Edinburgh Evening News . 11 October 2023.
  4. Web site: Hibs kid Murray Johnson opens up on mentor David Marshall and his loan spell at Airdrie. Edinburugh Live. 17 July 2023. 14 September 2022. Alan. Galindo.
  5. Web site: Hibs hand new deals to promising youngsters as trio head out on loan from Easter Road. Edinburgh Live. 17 July 2023. Alan. Galindo. 28 February 2023.
  6. Web site: Murray Johnson will go to Queen of the South on loan. The Edinburgh Reporter. 17 July 2023. Phyllis. Stephen. May 16, 2023.
  7. Web site: 22 July 2023. 22 July 2023. BBC Sport. Elgin City v Queen of the South.
  8. Web site: Murray Johnson Recalled From Queen of the South . Hibernian FC . 4 August 2023 . 4 August 2023.
  9. Web site: Keeper Murray back with the Diamonds . 2024-08-03 . airdrie . en.
  10. Web site: Murray Johnson earns Scotland call as Hibs goalkeeper is named in U21 squad for friendly double-header. The Scotsman. 17 July 2023. 9 March 2023. Patrick. McPartlin.
  11. Web site: U15s reach Royal London Cup Final – Cricket Scotland . 2023-10-11 . en-US.