Michael Johnston (born 16 December 1987) is a Welsh footballer who is player-manager of Bangor 1876. He plays as a defender.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 16 December 1987 | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back, Left back, Right back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Bangor 1876 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2007 | Tranmere Rovers U18 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2008 | Tranmere Rovers | ||
| 2007–2008 | →Bangor City (loan) | ||
| 2008–2015 | Bangor City | 239 | |
| 2015–2016 | Llandudno | 15 | |
| 2016 | Caernarfon Town | ||
| 2016–? | Brickfield Rangers | 5 | |
| 2019– | Bangor 1876 | 3 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| Wales U17 | |||
| Wales U19 | 3 | (0) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2022– | Bangor 1876 | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career edit
Michael Johnston began his career in the Tranmere Rovers youth system, and was a member of the Wales under-17 and under-19 teams.[1] He joined Tranmere's reserve squad in 2007, and was loaned to Bangor City that September. After being voted Bangor City's player of the season, he joined them on a free transfer in April 2008.[1] He remained with the club for eight seasons, winning three Welsh Cups and the Welsh Premier League championship in 2010–2011.[1][2]
Johnston signed with Llandudno in 2015,[2] where he played mostly at right back.[1][3] He joined Caernarfon Town in July 2016, and moved to Brickfield Rangers in September.[4]
In 2012, Dave Jones of the Daily Post nominated Johnston for the UEFA Best Player in Europe Award, writing "I cover the Welsh Premier week in, week out and he's one of the best defenders I've seen."[5] In 2016 Jones named him one of the ten best defenders in WPL history.[1]
In June 2019 he signed for Bangor City phoenix club Bangor 1876.[6]
Management career edit
In February 2022 he was appointed joint manager of Bangor 1876 alongside Mel Jones.[7]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e Jones, Dave (15 March 2016). "Welsh Premier League: 10 Greatest Defenders". Daily Post. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
- ^ a b Jones, Dave (1 June 2015). "Welsh Premier League Transfer Round-up: Bangor City legend joins league newcomers". Daily Post. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
- ^ Williams, Aled (21 August 2015). "Welsh Premier League: Llandudno ready for Premier challenge". BBC Sport. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
- ^ Roberts, Ben (17 September 2016). "Brickfield Rangers Captured the Signing of Caernarfon Town Player". Pitchero. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
- ^ "Bangor City striker Les Davies deserves Uefa 'Best Player' nomination says Welsh journalist who backed him". The Telegraph. 17 July 2012. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
- ^ "Bangor 1876 announce management team and sign les Davies". 22 June 2019.
- ^ "Familiar duo take the helm at Bangor 1876". The Bangor Aye. Retrieved 11 February 2022.