Shane Johnson (soccer)

Shane Johnson
Personal information
Full nameShane Johnson
Date of birthDecember 11, 1989
Place of birthAshburn, Virginia, United States
Height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Playing positionDefender
Club information
Current team
Harrisburg City Islanders
Number26
Youth career
2008–2011Longwood Lancers
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2011Real Maryland Monarchs15(1)
2012–2014Richmond Kickers43(2)
2014Harrisburg City Islanders (loan)2(0)
2015–Harrisburg City Islanders1(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of September 15, 2014.
† Appearances (Goals).

Shane Johnson (born December 11, 1989) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Harrisburg City Islanders in the USL.

Career

Youth and College

Johnson played soccer at Longwood University in Farmville, Virginia, where he started 70 matches and was named to the NSCAA Soccer Scholar All-East Region second team and was a second team All-Atlantic Soccer Conference honoree.[1]

In 2011, Johnson played with Real Maryland Monarchs of the USL Premier Development League.[2]

Professional

Johnson signed with the Richmond Kickers on March 9, 2012,[3] and began the 2012 season as one of the starting central defenders, playing every minute in the first eight games.[4] Johnson re-signed with the Kickers for the 2013 season on October 1, 2012.[5]

References

  1. "Kickers Bolster Defense". richmondkickers.com. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
  2. http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2011/roster/8969534.html
  3. "Shane Johnson Signs With USL's Richmond Kickers". longwoodlancers.com. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
  4. Dorr, Vic (April 21, 2012). "Former Lancer off to swift start with Kickers". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
  5. "JOHNSON RE-SIGNS FOR 2013". richmondkickers.com. Retrieved 16 February 2013.

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