Glen Johnson (English footballer)
Glen Johnson in 2009
Glen McLeod Johnson ( born August 23, 1984 in London) is an English footballer. The attack-minded, clever and extremely responsive right-back, who can also be used on the winger in midfield, is under contract at Liverpool and is the current England international.
Sports career
Born in London's Greenwich district Glen Johnson was in 2000 at the age of 15 years, part of the prestigious youth academy of West Ham United. On 1 August 2001, the nearly 17 -year-old signed his first professional contract with the hammer. For interventions in the "first team " it was not enough in the 2001/ 02 season; his probation options were limited to the reserve team.
On 17 October 2002 lent to his club for a total of seven weeks at the rivals Millwall FC in the Football League Championship from second-rate. There, Johnson denied after two days of his first league game against Norwich City, which was lost with 1:3. In the new year, he then ran for West Ham for the first time in the A- team and was a substitute in the 2:4 defeat against Charlton Athletic midfielder Édouard Cissé for. Ultimately, he came in the remaining games of the season 2002/ 03 to a total of 15 league bets and thus established itself on the right -back position. By signing a new four-year contract, the two parties initially documented the desired long-term cooperation, but the 2-2 draw against Birmingham City, which had relegation to the second division the result was his last appearance for West Ham United.
Chelsea FC (2003-2006)
On 15 July 2003 Johnson signed a contract at Chelsea, who paid six million pounds for him. Two weeks after his debut for the "Blues " against MŠK Žilina shot Johnson in the second leg of the Champions League qualifying game 's first goal. Shortly before this hit, he had celebrated his debut in the championship at the new club and won with FC Chelsea 2-1 at Liverpool. With 63 official matches in the first two years and two titles in 2005 ( English championship and League Cup), he was at first a fixed size, although he has been a substitute in the League Cup final against Liverpool ( 3-2 ) after 81 minutes for Joe Cole had.
The Premier League title defended Chelsea namely in the following season, but Johnson had since been his place permanently on Paulo Ferreira made lost - also the versatile Geremi Njitap for more competition on the right -back position. Only four league appearances in the 2005/06 season meant that he was below the minimum number for a championship medal. As a result of the moderate sporting perspective his club loaned him in June 2006 for a complete season at the Portsmouth under Harry Redknapp.
Portsmouth FC (2006-2009)
After the expiration of the loan, he returned to first Chelsea back, and as Geremi was now changed to Newcastle United, the competition appeared smaller. He denied in August 2007, but only three appearances for Chelsea before 2007 - the last day of the summer transfer window - signed a four-year contract with FC Portsmouth on 31 August. The transfer fee was four million pounds, according to media reports. In Portsmouth Johnson was different than previously under José Mourinho in London, at first team regular at right-back and also the successes were not enough. On the 9th place in the league year improvement Johnson with " Pompey " not only one rank, but he was also in the team that conquered the FA Cup after a 1-0 final win against second division club Cardiff City on 17 May 2008.
The following season 2008/ 09 was for the Portsmouth only moderately successful, as three different coaches have been busy. Johnson was initially traveling under Redknapp as usual as running strong, offensive full-back in a 3 -5- 2 system ( "wing -back" ) and, after a transition phase with ex- assistant coach Tony Adams under his successor Paul Hart at times in a midfield role. In 37 duty assignments Johnson reach three goals - all with the weaker left foot achieved - including a long-range shot hit 22 November 2008 counted against Hull City, which chose the TV show " Match of the Day " later to the gate of the year. At the end of the round Johnson was elected into both the " team of the season," the Premier League club as well as internally for best actor. Rumors of an impending nine -million transfer to Liverpool he had previously nor disproved in January 2009 with the signing of a new 4 ½ - year contract and a renewed commitment to Portsmouth in April 2009 apparently.
Liverpool FC (since 2009)
Nevertheless, started a bidding war to Glen Johnson after Portsmouth ' CEO Peter Storrie had reported a " significant offer" and Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester City as possible candidates on 13 June 2009. The choice fell nine days later on the " Reds " from Liverpool. The transfer volume was about 18 million pounds; Part of the business was also the outstanding seven million payment in the reverse direction for Peter Crouch, in the Liverpool club management " concession signaled ". Johnson signed a four -year contract on Merseyside.
Three days after his Liverpool Premier League debut against Tottenham Hotspur (1:2 ), he introduced himself at home debut against Stoke City ( 4-0) on 19 August 2009 a well, scored his first goal and received the award for "One of the Match ". A ligament tear in his right knee at the end of 2009 caused a two-month forced break before Johnson reported back in March 2010.
England national team
Even while Johnson was active for the U- 21 team, he made his debut on 18 November 2003 against Denmark for the English national team, where he represented the injured Gary Neville on the right -back position after 16 minutes. His fifth appearance for the " Three Lions " almost two years later against the same opponent was his last until March 2008, and he lost his place as Neville's replacement Luke Young Steve McClaren refrained from summer 2006 completely on Johnson's services. It was his successor Fabio Capello called him at the beginning of 2008, back in the squad.
Under Capello, Johnson established with 15 international matches in 2008 and 2009 in the starting eleven on the right wing and played steadily the successful qualifiers for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
The player was in the squad for the 2012 European Football Championship ( UEFA EURO 2012) and was used in the first group game against France.
Achievements / Title
- Premier League: 2005
- English Cup: 2008
- English League Cup: 2005, 2012