Lewis Martin Benjamin Johnson (born 9 January 2004) is an English footballer who plays as a winger for the University of Kentucky.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Lewis Martin Benjamin Johnson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 9 January 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | England | ||
| Position(s) | Winger[2] | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2017–2019 | Aston Villa | ||
| 2019–2023 | Milton Keynes Dons | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2023 | Milton Keynes Dons | 12 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | → Banbury United (loan) | 11 | (4) |
| 2022 | → AFC Rushden & Diamonds (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Concord Rangers (loan) | 9 | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:58, 1 May 2023 (UTC) | |||
Club career edit
Milton Keynes Dons edit
Johnson joined the academy of Milton Keynes Dons in 2019, having previously played for Aston Villa's academy since the age of 13.[3][4] On 11 November 2020 he made his senior first team debut, starting in a 1–2 EFL Trophy group stage defeat at home to Southampton U21.[5]
On 26 December 2020 he made his league debut, coming on as a 69th-minute substitute for Cameron Jerome in a 2–0 home win against Bristol Rovers.[6] Following several first team appearances, on 16 February 2021 the club announced Johnson had signed his first professional deal.[3] At the end of his breakthrough season, Johnson was named the LFE League One Apprentice of the Season for 2021.[7] He spent the majority of the following 2021–22 season out on loan to Southern Premier Central clubs Banbury United[8] and AFC Rushden & Diamonds.[9]
On 7 August 2022, Johnson joined was again sent out on loan, this time to National League South club Concord Rangers,[10] However following the conclusion of the 2022–23 season, Johnson was one of nine players who departed Milton Keynes Dons following their relegation to League Two.[11]
Career statistics edit
- As of 6 August 2022
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Milton Keynes Dons | 2020–21[12] | League One | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 4[a] | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2021–22[13] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2022–23[14] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Banbury United (loan) | 2021–22[15] | Southern Premier Central | 10 | 2 | — | — | 2[c] | 1 | 12 | 3 | ||
| AFC Rushden & Diamonds (loan) | 2021–22[16] | Southern Premier Central | 7 | 0 | — | — | 1[d] | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Concord Rangers (loan) | 2022–23[17] | National League South | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Career total | 30 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 40 | 4 | ||
- ^ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
- ^ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
- ^ Appearance(s) in Southern Football League Cup
- ^ Appearance(s) in Northamptonshire Senior Cup
Honours edit
Banbury United
Individual
- LFE League One Apprentice of the Season: 2021[7]
- Milton Keynes Dons Academy Player of the Year: 2020–21[18]
References edit
- ^ "Club List of Registered Players as at 21st May 2022" (PDF). English Football League. p. 59. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
- ^ "Four scholars begin full-time journeys". Milton Keynes Dons. 14 August 2020. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- ^ a b "Johnson turns pro". Milton Keynes Dons. 16 February 2021. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
- ^ "Lewis Johnson - Forward - First Team". Milton Keynes Dons. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
- ^ "Report: MK Dons 1-2 Southampton B". Milton Keynes Dons. 11 November 2020. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- ^ "Milton Keynes Dons 2-0 Bristol Rovers". BBC. 26 December 2020. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- ^ a b "LFE League One Apprentice of the Season 2021". League Football Education. 26 April 2021. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ^ "Johnson joins Banbury on loan". Milton Keynes Dons. 26 November 2021. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
- ^ "Johnson joins Diamonds on loan". Milton Keynes Dons. 23 March 2022. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
- ^ "Duo join Concord Rangers on loan". Milton Keynes Dons. 7 August 2022. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
- ^ "Retained list". Milton Keynes Dons. 20 May 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Lewis Johnson in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- ^ "Games played by Lewis Johnson in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Lewis Johnson in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
- ^ "Lewis Johnson Profile". Aylesbury United. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- ^ "First Team Fixtures/Results". AFC Rushden & Diamonds. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ^ "L. Johnson". Soccerway. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
- ^ "Lewington named Player of the Year!". Milton Keynes Dons. 7 May 2021. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
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