Isaiah Johnston

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Isaiah Johnston
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Johnston in 2022
Personal information
Full name Isaiah Johnston
Date of birth (2001-12-16) December 16, 2001 (age 22)
Place of birth Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Loudoun United
Number 44
Youth career
Georgetown SC
Milton YSC
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2019 CBU Capers 8 (1)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2017–2019 Woodbridge Strikers 24 (2)
2020–2022 York United 47 (3)
2023–2024 Huntsville City 33 (3)
2024– Loudoun United 7 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of August 17, 2024

Isaiah Johnston (born December 16, 2001) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Loudoun United in the USL Championship.

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Early life

Johnston was born in Mississauga, before moving to Georgetown, when he was one year old. [1] There, he began playing soccer at age six with Georgetown SC. [1] At age thirteen, he and his family moved to Milton, [1] where he played for Milton YSC. [2] In 2017, he was named to the U18 Team Ontario for the 2017 Canada Summer Games. [3]

University career

In October 2018, he committed to attend Cape Breton University to play for the Cape Breton Capers for the fall of 2019. [4] [5] During 2019, he was named Player of the Game twice — on September 15 in a 5–0 win over the Mount Allison Mounties and on September 22 in a 6–0 win over the Acadia Axemen. [6] In his rookie season, he won a bronze medal at the national championships [7] and he was named the AUS Rookie of the Year and was named to the All-Rookie Team. [6] [8] After one season, he departed Cape Breton, opting to turn professional instead. [9]

Club career

From 2017 to 2019, Johnston played for League1 Ontario side Woodbridge Strikers. [10] [11] [12] In 2019, he was invited to pre-season with York9 FC of the Canadian Premier League and was then invited to continue with their pre-season camp later in the Dominican Republic. [9]

At the 2019 CPL–U Sports Draft, Johnston was selected 10th overall by York9 FC (later renamed York United). [13] [14] In July 2020, he signed his first professional contract with York. [15] [16] 2021 was a breakout season for Johnston, as he became a regular starter, and was ranked the 27th best player in the Canadian Premier League at the end of the season. [17] Johnston scored his first goal for York on July 24, 2021 against FC Edmonton. [18] [19] In 2021, he was nominated for the CPL Assist of the Year. [20] In November 2021, he signed an extension with the club. [21] [22] On July 15, 2022, he recorded two assists in a match against Pacific FC. [23]

In December 2022, Johnston transferred to MLS Next Pro side Huntsville City FC, the reserve side of Nashville SC, for the 2023 season, becoming the team's first ever signing. [24] [25] He made his debut on March 26 against Crown Legacy FC. [26] He scored his first goal on May 12 against Chicago Fire FC II. [27] On July 9, 2023, he scored a brace in a 6-2 victory over Orlando City B. [28]

In late June 2024, Johnston joined USL Championship club Loudoun United FC on a transfer, signing a two-year contract with options for 2026 and 2027. [29] He made his debut on June 29, in a substitute appearance, against the Tampa Bay Rowdies. [30]

International career

In 2016, he made his debut in the Canadian youth program at age 14 at an identification camp for the Canada U15 team. [1] In May 2016, he was named to the Canada U15 Select squad for the Canada Soccer U-15 Showcase, facing the Toronto FC Academy, Montreal Impact Academy, and Vancouver Whitecaps Academy teams. [2]

Career statistics

As of August 17, 2024 [31]
Club statistics
ClubSeasonLeaguePlayoffsDomestic CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Woodbridge Strikers 2017 [10] League1 Ontario 5100—51
2018 [11] 7030—100
2019 [12] 12100—121
Total2423000272
York United 2020 Canadian Premier League 30——30
2021 2531020283
2022 190—31221
Total4731051534
Huntsville City FC 2023 MLS Next Pro 203——203
2024 130——130
Total3330000333
Loudoun United 2024 USL Championship 70000070
Career total111840511209

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    References

    1. 1 2 3 4 Isaiah Johnston at the Canadian Soccer Association
    2. 1 2 "Eight Ontario Players Called To Canadian Select Squad". Ontario Soccer Association . May 3, 2016.
    3. ↑ "Ontario Soccer announces its Canada Games rosters". Ontario Soccer Association . July 18, 2017.
    4. ↑ "MSOC: Capers announce signing of Isaiah Johnston". Cape Breton Capers . October 24, 2018.
    5. ↑ "Isaiah Johnston Cape Breton profile". Cape Breton Capers .
    6. 1 2 "2019 AUS men's soccer major award winners and all-stars announced". Atlantic University Sport . October 30, 2019.
    7. ↑ "York9 FC signs U SPORTS pick Isaiah Johnston, releases Adrián Ugarriza". Canadian Premier League . July 6, 2020.
    8. ↑ Jacques, John (July 6, 2020). "York9 FC Releases Adrian Ugarriza, Signs Isaiah Johnston". Northern Tribune.
    9. 1 2 Thompson, Marty (July 15, 2020). "Isaiah Johnston on historic York9 move, forgoing U SPORTS: 'Cape Breton created a neat stopgap'". Canadian Premier League.
    10. 1 2 "Isaiah Johnston 2017 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario .
    11. 1 2 "Isaiah Johnston 2018 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario .
    12. 1 2 "Isaiah Johnston 2019 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario .
    13. ↑ "Record Number of CAPERS taken in CPL Draft". Cape Breton Capers . November 12, 2019.
    14. ↑ "Congratulations to Isaiah Johnston!". Woodbridge Strikers . November 12, 2019.
    15. ↑ "Capers rookie Johnston signs professional contract with York9 FC". SaltWire Network . July 7, 2020.
    16. ↑ Veth, Manuel (July 7, 2020). "York9 FC sign Isaiah Johnston – Release Adrian Ugarizza". Transfermarkt .
    17. ↑ "CPL50 – 27. Isaiah Johnston (York United)". Canadian Premier League . December 15, 2021.
    18. ↑ Reid, Brady (July 24, 2021). "Highlights: Johnston's first CPL goal sees York United past FC Edmonton in 1–0 win". Canadian Premier League .
    19. ↑ Steiner, Ben (April 7, 2022). "Johnston set for breakout season and U SPORTS players to watch in the CPL's eastern 4". 49 Sport.
    20. ↑ Rhodes, Benedict (December 16, 2021). "Isaiah Johnston is a focal point in a young York core: The Next Gen Presented by Jones DesLauriers , Navacord". Canadian Premier League .
    21. ↑ Jacques, John (November 1, 2021). "Isaiah Johnston Extends Contract With York United". Northern Tribune.
    22. ↑ "Isaiah Johnston signs contract extension until 2024". York United FC . November 1, 2021.
    23. ↑ "'An immensely talented young man': Johnston sparkles as York United seek resurgence". York United FC . July 19, 2022.
    24. ↑ "York United FC confirms transfer of Isaiah Johnston to MLS NEXT Pro side Huntsville City FC". York United FC . December 19, 2022.
    25. ↑ Jacques, John (December 19, 2022). "Huntsville City FC Inks Isaiah Johnston". Northern Tribune.
    26. ↑ Jacques, John (March 27, 2023). "Former CPL Talents Shine In MLS Next Pro Opening Weekend". Northern Tribune.
    27. ↑ "Huntsville City Football Club Earns Two Points on the Road Following Shootout Win over Chicago Fire II". Huntsville City FC . May 12, 2023.
    28. ↑ "Huntsville City FC Transfers Midfielder Isaiah Johnston to Loudoun United FC". Huntsville City FC . June 28, 2024.
    29. ↑ "Loudoun United FC Sign Midfielder Isaiah Johnston Through 2025". Loudoun United FC. June 28, 2024.
    30. ↑ "Match Recap - LDNvTBR". Loudoun United FC . June 29, 2024.
    31. ↑ Isaiah Johnston at Soccerway
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