Lindsay Johnson |
| Personal information |
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| Date of birth | (1980-05-08) 8 May 1980 |
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| Place of birth | Hartlepool, England |
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| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)[1] |
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| Playing position | Defender |
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| Club information |
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| Current club | Everton Ladies |
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| Number | 6 |
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| Senior career* |
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| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
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| 000–2003 | Liverpool Ladies | | |
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| 2003– | Everton Ladies | | |
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| National team‡ |
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| 2004– | England | 43 | (1) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 08:56, 28 March 2011 (UTC) |
Lindsay Johnson (born 8 May 1980) is an English footballer, currently playing for Everton Ladies. She has represented England at full international level. Johnson is a versatile defender, with the ability to play in any of the defensive positions.[2]
Early life
Johnson was born in Hartlepool.[3] She was educated at Fens Primary School, Manor College of Technology, and Hartlepool Sixth Form College.[4] Her interest in sport in general began at a very early age. At the age of six years, she began athletics training, although was not allowed to compete until the age of eight years.[5] She went on to represent her county at 200m and the long jump and also represented her county at hockey and netball.[5]
Club career
Johnson's football career began at the age of 11 years when she joined a girls club.[5] However, her Premier League career began relatively late when she joined Liverpool Ladies, from where she joined Everton Ladies in 2003.[5]
Everton fans have given her the nickname "Lindsay Lightning" due to her pace.[6] She played for Everton in their 1–0 FA Women’s Cup Final defeat to Charlton Athletic Ladies in 2005, earning the Player of the Match award.[7] She also played in Everton's League Cup win in 2008, beating Arsenal Ladies in the final.[8]
International career
Johnson represented England at Under-21 level, before making her senior debut against the Netherlands in September 2004.[2] Her performances during the following season's Algarve Cup ensured a regular place in coach Hope Powell's England squad.
Although initially left out of the 2007 World Cup squad, she was included as a late replacement for Steph Houghton, who sustained a fractured fibula in training.[9]
In May 2009, Johnson was one of the first 17 female players to be given central contracts by the Football Association.[10] That August she was named in the squad for the Women's UEFA 2009,[11] her versatility meaning she could provide cover for injury worries Alex Scott and Faye White.[12] She replaced White in the first half of the quarter-final game against Finland[13] and played all of the semi-final extra-time victory against the Netherlands[14]
International goal
- Scores and results list England's goal tally first.
Personal life
Johnson, a fan of Newcastle United,[15] was a teacher of PE at The King's Academy, but gave up her teaching career to focus on her football career.[15] She also works as a mentor and trainer for BTEC students studying fitness and sports development at Cardinal Heenan Sports College and as part of this is at the forefront of the SHAPE initiative that aims to promote health and physical activity among young children in central Liverpool.[16]
She is related to Jenny Wilkes, also a footballer; who plays for Newcastle United Women and England at Junior level.[17]
Honours
Club
Everton
References
External links
| Persondata |
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| Name |
Johnson, Lindsay |
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| Short description |
English footballer |
| Date of birth |
8 May 1980 |
| Place of birth |
Hartlepool, England |
| Date of death |
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| Place of death |
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Norway 