Dominic Johns

Dominic Johns

Dom with HKFC in 2023
Personal information
Full name	Dominic Sy Johns
Date of birth	(2000-04-12) 12 April 2000 (age 25)
Place of birth	Australia
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) [1]
Position(s)	Winger
Team information
Current team	HKFC
Number	8
Youth career
	Benfica de Macau
	CCM Academy
2017–2019	NWS Youth
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–2023	NWS Spirit	7	(0)
2023–2024	HKFC	11	(2)
2025–	HKFC	0	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 1 August 2025

Dominic Sy Johns (born 12 April 2000), ^[2] or simply known as Dom Johns, is an Australian professional soccer player who currently plays as a winger for Hong Kong Premier League club HKFC. ^[3]

Club career

Early career

Johns was part of the Central Coast Mariners Academy and Benfica de Macau youth for quite some time in his youth years as he resided in Macau until he was nine.^{[ citation needed ]}

NWS Spirit

Johns was promoted to the NWS Spirit senior squad in 2019 following good performances in the under-20's. ^[4]

HKFC

In August 2023, Johns signed for Hong Kong Premier League club HKFC on a free transfer from NWS Spirit following his end of contract. ^[5] He previously attended trials at Eastern ^[6] but ultimately was signed by HKFC following good performances in pre-season. ^{[7] [8] [9]}

On 17 September 2023, Johns scored in his debut for the club in a 1–0 victory over Sham Shui Po in a league match. ^{[10] [11]}

On 15 October 2023, Johns scored his second for the club in a 2–1 defeat to Tai Po in the Hong Kong Sapling Cup. However, he was unable to recover a point for his club. ^{[12] [13]}

On 12 May 2024, Johns suffered a horrible leg fracture during a league match against North District. ^[14]

On 1 August 2025, Johns rejoined HKFC after recovering from injuries. ^[15]

Career statistics

Club

As of 28 October 2023

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		Sapling Cup		Others		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
HKFC	2023–24	Hong Kong Premier League	6	2	0 [a]	0	9 [b]	3	1 [c]	0	4	2
	Total		6	2	0	0	9	3	1	0	16	5
Career total			6	2	0	0	9	3	1	0	16	5

Notes

1. Appearances in the Hong Kong FA Cup
2. Appearances in the Hong Kong Sapling Cup
3. Appearances in the Hong Kong Senior Challenge Shield

Honours

NWS Spirit

• Waratah Cup: 2022

Personal life

Johns was born of Australian-English descent through his parents. His mom was born in Hong Kong. However, he did not receive any form of citizenship. Besides Australian and British citizenship, Johns also holds Macau residency due to his residing in Macau until he moved back to Australia.

References

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3. "莊文歷 - 中國香港足球總會". 中國香港足球總會. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
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5. Sportsroad (18 August 2023). "【港超聯】新球季明日開鑼 兩雄爭霸成定局". 體路 Sportsroad. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
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7. "港超聯 友賽反勝深水埗 港會主教練：仲有新兵". on.cc (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). 12 August 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
8. Sportsroad (6 August 2023). "【港超聯】友賽末段連入三球 港會新兵建功反勝中西區". Sportsroad. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
9. "港超聯 求「分」心切！深水埗港會大激鬥". on.cc (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). 17 September 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
10. "港超聯 莊文歷建功 港會1球挫深水埗". on.cc (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). 17 September 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
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13. "賽馬會菁英盃 卡朗開齋 大埔反勝港會". on.cc (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). 15 October 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
14. 港超聯 港會贏均業北區代價大！莊文歷斷腳 on.cc 12 May 2024
15. 港超聯 斷腳長唞復出莊文歷：重新出發 on.cc 1 August 2025