Mark Johnson (footballer)

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**Mark Johnson**
Personal Info
Birth	May 23, 1978,
Recruited from	Calder Cannons
Playing Career¹
Debut	Round 1, March 25, 1999, Essendon vs. Carlton, at Melbourne Cricket Ground
Team(s)	Essendon (1999-) 168 games, 82 goals
¹ Statistics to end of Round 16, 2006 season
Career Highlights
Essendon premiership side 2000 Essendon Best and Fairest 2002

For other persons named Mark Johnson, see Mark Johnson (disambiguation).

Mark Johnson (born May 23, 1978) is an Australian rules footballer.

Known for his toughness, he is part of the midfield duo known as the "Johnson Boys" at the Essendon Football Club, the other member being Jason Johnson. The two are not related, however Mark does have a brother who plays in the AFL for Geelong, David Johnson.

Johnson is commonly known as "Mr. Sunbury", referring to the body building award he won as a teenager in his home town of Sunbury, Victoria. ^[1] He was elevated from the Essendon rookie list in 1998, playing his first game in 1999. He was part of the 2000 premiership side, and won the W.S. Crichton Medal in 2002.

He is a little man with a big heart, who is very courageous and sometimes his height and strength is underestimated by opposition players. He and Dean Solomon have sometimes been known to be a little feisty but he is much loved by his fans.