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 21)
Place of birth Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Huntsville City
Number 8
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– Huntsville City 20 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of December 9, 2023

Isaiah Johnston (born December 16, 2001) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Huntsville City in MLS Next Pro.

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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]

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 December 9, 2023 [27]
Club statistics
ClubSeasonLeaguePlayoffsDomestic CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Woodbridge Strikers 2017 [10] League1 Ontario 5100—51
2018 [11] League1 Ontario7030—100
2019 [12] League1 Ontario12100—121
Total2423000272
York United 2020 Canadian Premier League 30——30
2021 2531020283
2022 190—31221
Total4731051534
Huntsville City 2023 MLS Next Pro 2030000203
Career total91840511009

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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. ↑ Isaiah Johnston at Soccerway
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