Adam Johnson (footballer)
Adam Johnson at a training session (2010)
Adam Johnson ( * 14 July 1987 in Sunderland) is an English footballer who plays for Sunderland AFC. He emerged from the youth department of FC Middlesbrough. His first try as a professional he had on 17 March 2005 in the UEFA Cup. The favored position of it is the left wing, but it can also be used on the right side.
Career
Association
Adam Johnson emerged from the youth department of FC Middlesbrough. With this he won the 2004 FA Youth Cup. This was also the first junior Cup winning the club's history. In addition to Johnson stood in the team later men's team players such as David Wheater and Andrew Taylor. For the season 2004 /05, the winger moved into the senior squad of the club. Although he came during this time neither to a league - nor to a use in the national cup, but was allowed under coach Steve McClaren on 17 March 2005 his international debut in the UEFA Cup celebrations. In the away match against Sporting Lisbon Johnsen came on in the 78th minute for the Brazilian Doriva. Six months later, the then young players came to his league debut. The 2-1 home win, he replaced the injured Stewart Downing. However, in the following years he came to only a few uses. On 3 May 2006, his first goal for Boro against Bolton Wanderers succeeded. On June 30th of the same year, the midfielder extended his contract by four years. Shortly thereafter, Johnson was awarded to Leeds United for a month. After his return, followed by more periods of use, but without convincing final. In September 2007, he was therefore awarded for three months at the Watford FC, where he rose to power carrier of the second division. After his re- return Johnson managed now also the breakthrough in Middlesbrough. But even he could not avoid relegation to the Football League Championship. There, the offensive player get eleven goals in 24 games. This performance was also the top English teams do not go unnoticed, so he moved to Manchester City in February 2010. The Citizens Johnson prevails despite great competition and also moved into the field of view of the national team.
For the season 2012/13 Johnson moved within the League for Sunderland AFC. He signed a four year contract at Sunderland until 30 June 2016.
National
Johnson was already active in the junior national teams of England, before he was nominated for the A national team. With the U -21 he participated in the U -21 Football Championship in 2009. Doing so, he succeeded with the team to the finals, where they lost to Germany 0-4. In the final, Johnson completed the full 90 minutes. Of the five possible matches, the midfielder played four matches. On 24 May 2010 Johnson received his first senior international match against Mexico. Fabio Capello joined him there in the 85th minute for James Milner. Shortly thereafter, Johnson was in England's preliminary squad for the 2010 World Cup, but was not considered. After the World Cup he was part of the regular cadres of the country selection. His first hit in the dress of the Three Lions managed winger on September 3, 2010 at the qualifier for Euro 2012 against Bulgaria. He came off the bench until ten minutes before his goal in the 74th minute for Theo Walcott.
Achievements
- FA Youth Cup: 2004 with FC Middlesbrough
- FA Cup: 2011 with Manchester City
- English Champion: 2011/12 Manchester City