Roger Johnson (footballer)

Roger Johnson in the jersey of Wolverhampton Wanderers (2011)

Roger Johnson ( born April 28, 1983 in Ashford, Surrey ) is an English footballer who plays for West Ham United since 2014.

Career

Wycombe Wanderers

In 1998, Roger Johnson came into the youth academy of Wycombe Wanderers; previously he already played in the youth teams of FC Portsmouth. In the 1999/00 season the Football League Two, he played the last match against Cambridge United his first game in the professional league. He was the youngest of seventeen years and eight days player in the Football League at all. Although he came in the next two seasons, only eight short sessions - in season 2003/ 04 he spent under coach Tony Adams about as much time on the bench as on the field - he was by the fans anyway for Fans ' Player of the Year elected.

After the sacking of Tony Adams in November 2004 he was under new coach John Gorman a regular place and also the captain's armband. In the 2004/05 season, he reached the second place as Fans ' Player of the Year and striker Nathan Tyson behind winner at the polls the fans. This regular place he could defend with the Wycombe Wanderers until the end of his stay.

Cardiff City

On July 4, 2006, after 156 games and 19 goals scored for Wycombe, he transferred for £ 275,000 to Cardiff City. Previously, the local rivals Cardiff, Swansea City Johnson had tried to commit for a transfer of £ 100,000. This offer was rejected by Wycombe Wanderers.

Johnson had a very exciting first year. First used as a substitute, he trained with the Dutchman Glenn Loovens the central defense and brought captain Darren Purse to his place. In the 2007 /08 season, he often went hunting for goals and achieved some late goals, first in the league against Norwich City, then against Brighton & Hove Albion in the League Cup, but also very important goals against Hull City and Preston North End. He scored the second goal in a furious 2-0 victory over Premier League - tier FC Middlesbrough in the quarter- finals of the FA Cup and his headed goal in the Severnside derby against Bristol City in March 2008 was his seventh goal of the season. He completed all six games en route to the finals in the FA Cup, which they lost 0-1 to FC Portsmouth. At the end of the season he was voted the club 's Player of the Year.

In the summer transfer window of the 2008/09 season clubs like Ipswich Town and West Bromwich Albion expressed their interest, but Johnson refused all offers. He stayed with Cardiff City, but his partner in central defense Glenn Loovens joined Celtic Glasgow. In the season opener, he scored the late 2-1 victory against Southampton FC and despite ongoing changes in central defense with Glenn Loovens, Darren Purse and the newcomer Gábor Gyepes, the Purse in November his place again expired. During the season, he played his 100stes game for Cardiff and also played all the games through, until April 2009, when he over Crystal Palace by the opposing defender Claude Davis got an elbow to his throat in a 2-0 win. After that incident, Johnson suffered from breathing difficulties and was forced to spend two nights in the hospital, as well as having to undergo daily checks in the following week. The offender was then blocked by the FA for three matches.

The 3-1 win over Burnley he had to watch from the stands, but returned in the 0:6 defeat against Preston North End back. On April 26, he was consecutively elected for the second time to the club 's Player of the Year, came to the nomination for the PFA Team of the Year.

Birmingham City

In June 2009, after Cardiff City previously rejected two offers from Birmingham City, they agreed to the release of five million pounds. His former team-mate Tony Capaldi talks about him from a " future captain ". He signed on 25 June a three-year contract and said in an interview that it was the initial dream of every football player to play in the Premier League and is happy that he gets the chance with Birmingham and can not wait to get started. On the opening day, and thus his first game, he showed an impressive performance in the 0-1 defeat against Manchester United. Johnson was part of the team that remained twelve games unbeaten, a club record which contributed to the league. At Christmas 2009, described in The Times correspondent Patrick Barclay him and his fellow defender Scott Dann as a " safe bet " this season and struck Johnson as a future England international before. The Daily Mail placed it at number 22 of the best players in the Premier League 2009/10. On his first goal for Birmingham, he had, however, until the new season 2010/ 11 and wait though until August 29, 2010, where he scored against Bolton Wanderers.

Wolverhampton Wanderers

On July 13, 2011 Johnson moved to Wolverhampton Wanderers and there wrote a four- year contract. From coach Mick McCarthy, he was appointed captain and thus replaced the long-standing captain Karl Henry. Johnson completed 27 league games and topped with Wolverhampton at the end of the season as Table from.

Others

Johnson was in his childhood fan of Chelsea FC, he had ten years a season ticket. His wife, Melissa, he learned during his schooldays know.

Achievements

  • FA Cup finalist: 2008
  • English League Cup Winners: 2011
  • Fans ' Player of the Year: 2003 /04
  • PFA Team of the Year ( League Two ): 2005/ 06
  • Club 's Player of the Year: 2007/ 08, 2008/ 09
  • PFA Team of the Year (Championship): 2008/ 09
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