Jemal Johnson

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Personal information
Jemal Johnson
Full name	Jemal Johnson
Date of birth	May 3, 1985
Place of birth	Paterson, New Jersey, USA
Height	1.83 m
Position	Forward
Club information
Current club	Wolverhampton Wanderers
Professional clubs*
Years	Club	Apps (goals)
2001-2006 2005-2005 2006-2006 2006 -	Blackburn Rovers → Preston (loan) → Darlington (loan) Wolverhampton	10 (1) 3 (1) 9 (3) 6 (2)
* Professional club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of September 24, 2006. ** National team caps and goals correct as of June 27, 2006.

Jemal Johnson (born 3 May 1985 in Paterson, New Jersey) is a footballer. He is a striker for Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Though born in the United States, Johnson's family moved to Macclesfield when he was five years old. Originally signed by Manchester United, Johnson joined Blackburn Rovers' Academy when he was 16.

Johnson made his first team debut as a substitute in Rovers' third round FA Cup tie at Cardiff City on 8 January, 2005. He scored his first senior-level goal, in his first start, on 29 January, 2005 at Ewood Park, in Blackburn's fourth round victory over Colchester United.

During the 2005-06 season he spent periods on loan to Preston [1] and Darlington. [2].

He joined Wolves on August 17, 2006 for an undisclosed fee. [3]'JJ' endeared himself to the fans with 2 match winning goals in his first 2 games for the club.