Jamel James Johnson

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Jamel Johnson (born 26 April 1990) is an American-Jamaican former professional footballer who played as a forward.

Career

Johnson attended American Heritage High School in Plantation, Florida where he was a two-time state Champion and 2008 tournament MVP. He played club soccer for West Pines United FC in Pembroke Pines, Florida, [1] he was a US youth International and ODP Region 3 team member. [2] He attended the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in 2009.

Johnson trialled with Danish club FC Fyn in August 2010. [3] He signed his first professional contract with the club [4] and was to remain with the club until 1 December. [5]

Having previously trained with KSV Roeselare in Belgium as well as Hannover 96 and Hansa Rostock in Germany, [6] he trialled with Mexican club CF Pachuca in summer 2011. [6] [7] In 2013 he signed to Austrian Wiener Stadtliga team de:Gersthofer SV. In 2014, he was called into preseason camp with the New England Revolution [8] [9] but was later released. In 2016 Johnson registered with Danish club Aab. [10]

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References

  1. ↑ "WPU's Jamel Johnson Signs Professionally with FC Fyn of Denmark - West Pines United FC". Archived from the original on 27 October 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
  2. ↑ "Jamel Johnson - USMNT - US Mens Soccer Official Site - U.S. Soccer". Archived from the original on 26 October 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
  3. ↑ Lindholt, Brian (30 August 2010). "Prøvespiller scorede for FC Fyn". Fynts Amts Avis (in Danish). Retrieved 16 February 2022.
  4. ↑ Sciaretta, Brian (25 October 2010). "Johnson out to help Fyn avoid drop". Yanks Abroad. Archived from the original on 20 September 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  5. ↑ "Jamel Johnson i FC Fyn frem til december". bold.dk (in Danish). 17 September 2010. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
  6. 1 2 Marshall, Tom (9 June 2011). "Gringo Report: Ex-US youth int'l Johnson on trial at Pachuca". mlssoccer.com. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
  7. ↑ Marshall, Tom (8 July 2011). "Gringo Report: Johnson move to Pachuca falls through". mlssoccer.com. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
  8. ↑ "Wherefore Art Thou, Preseason Trialists?". 10 April 2014.
  9. ↑ "Final: Revs 1, Fire 0 | New England Revolution".
  10. ↑ "Aalborg fodboldklub af 1885". www.aabaf1885.dk. Archived from the original on 14 March 2016.
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