Billy Johnson (footballer, born 1999)

William Robert Johnson (born 25 September 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for League Two club Stevenage.

Billy Johnson
Personal information
Full name William Robert Johnson[1]
Date of birth (1999-09-25) 25 September 1999[2]
Place of birth Great Yarmouth, England[2]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Stevenage
Number 13
Youth career
Beccles Town
2018–2020 Norwich City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2020 Norwich City 0 (0)
2020 → Braintree Town (loan) 10 (0)
2020– Stevenage 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 6 October 2020 (UTC)

Having begun his career at local club Beccles Town, Johnson joined Norwich City's under-23 set-up in August 2018 following a successful trial. He remained at Norwich for two years, spending time on loan at Braintree Town of the National League South during the 2019–20 season. Johnson signed for Stevenage in July 2020.

Career

Norwich City

Johnson spent the majority of his youth career at Beccles Town, progressing through the various age groups for his local club.[3] He later joined the Community Sports Foundation's Football and Education Programme in Norwich, which allows young footballers to continue their academic studies alongside a full-time football training programme.[3] The programme was delivered by former Norwich City footballers Adam Drury, Ryan Jarvis and Simon Lappin.[3] Towards the end of the 2017–18 season, Johnson went on trial with Peterborough United.[3] He was offered the opportunity to train with Norwich City during pre-season ahead of the 2018–19 season, with a view to earning a full-time contract.[3] Although Johnson was injured early-on during the trial, he was offered a one-year contract, with the option of a further year, which he signed on 6 August 2018.[3]

Upon signing for Norwich, he was placed in the club's under-23 team to continue his development.[3] Norwich took up the option of extending Johnson's contract for a further year in 2019.[3] He played three times for the under-23 team during the first half of the 2019–20 season, which included two appearances in the EFL Trophy.[4][5][6] Johnson joined National League South club Braintree Town on loan for the remainder of the 2019–20 campaign,[6] making ten appearances during the loan agreement.[2] His contract at Norwich expired in June 2020.[5]

Stevenage

Johnson signed for League Two club Stevenage on 22 July 2020.[5] He made his professional debut in the club's 3–2 defeat to Milton Keynes Dons at Broadhall Way in the EFL Trophy on 6 October 2020.[7]

Career statistics
As of match played 6 October 2020
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Norwich City U23 2019–20[2] ———2[lower-alpha 1]020
Braintree Town (loan) 2019–20[2] National League South 100———100
Stevenage 2020–21[8] League Two 0000001[lower-alpha 1]010
Career total 100000030130
  1. Appearance in EFL Trophy

References
  1. "EFL – Notification of shirt numbers – Stevenage" (PDF). EFL. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  2. "Soccerway – Billy Johnson". Soccerway. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  3. "Young goalkeeper Billy Johnson joins Norwich City". Norwich City F.C. 6 August 2018. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  4. "Games played by Billy Johnson in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  5. "Goalkeeper Billy Johnson joins Stevenage". Stevenage F.C. 22 July 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  6. "Billy Johnson joins Braintree Town on loan". Norwich City F.C. 14 January 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  7. "Stevenage 2–3 Milton Keynes Dons". Soccerway. 6 October 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  8. "Games played by Billy Johnson in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
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