Malik Johnson (soccer)

Malik Johnson

Johnson playing for Toronto FC II in 2017
Personal information
Full name	Malik Anthony Johnson
Date of birth	(1998-04-13) April 13, 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth	Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder, Forward
Youth career
2004	Brampton East SC
2013–2015	Toronto FC
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2015–2017	Toronto FC III	7	(1)
2015–2018	Toronto FC II	75	(7)
2016	→ Toronto FC (loan)	0	(0)
2018	→ Toronto FC (loan)	0	(0)
2019–2020	Tampa Bay Rowdies	33	(5)
2021	Real Monarchs	31	(1)
2022	Colorado Springs Switchbacks	18	(1)
International career‡
2015	Canada U17	4	(0)
2017	Canada U20	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of July 9, 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of March 23, 2016

Malik Anthony Johnson (born April 13, 1998) is a Canadian soccer player.

Career

Club

Toronto FC II

Johnson joined TFC Academy in 2013 from Brampton East SC. ^[1] Johnson made his debut for Toronto FC II on July 8, 2015, against the Pittsburgh Riverhounds as an academy call-up. He would go on to sign his first professional contract with Toronto FC II on January 5, 2016. ^[2]

He was called up to the Toronto FC squad on June 2, 2016, and made his debut in the Canadian Championship semi-finals. Johnson played in the final 10 minutes of a 4–2 win against Montreal Impact after replacing Mo Babouli. ^[3] During the 2017 offseason, Johnson would train with Danish club HB Køge. ^[4] Upon completion of the 2017 season, Toronto FC II would exercise the option on Johnson's contract for the 2018 season. ^[5]

Tampa Bay Rowdies

After four seasons with Toronto FC II, Johnson would sign with fellow USL Championship club Tampa Bay Rowdies for the 2019 season. ^[6] After missing the first two months of the season with a shoulder injury Johnson would make 23 starts and score 3 goals for the Rowdies in 2019, impressing coach Neill Collins during his first season in Tampa Bay. ^[7] He would re-sign with the club for the 2020 season. ^[8]

Real Monarchs

On January 29, 2021, Johnson joined USL Championship side Real Monarchs. ^[9]

Colorado Springs Switchbacks

On December 11, 2021, it was announced Johnson would join USL Championship side Colorado Springs Switchbacks ahead of their 2022 season. ^[10] After the 2022 season, the Switchbacks retained Johnson for the 2023 season, ^[11] however, prior to the season in March he and the club agreed to mutually terminated his contract. ^[12]

International

Johnson was born in Canada to Jamaican parents. ^[13] He was named to the U15 national team for the 2013 Copa de México de Naciones. ^[14] Johnson was called up by coach Sean Fleming to the Canada U-17 team for the 2015 CONCACAF U-17 Championship. ^[15] He made his debut for the U17s against the Haiti U-17 squad on February 28 as a substitute in the 74th minute. ^[16] Johnson was named to the Canadian U-23 provisional roster for the 2020 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship on February 26, 2020. ^[17]

Career statistics

As of July 9, 2022 ^[18]

Club	League	Season	League		Playoffs		Domestic Cup [lower-alpha 1]		Total
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Toronto FC III	PDL	2015 [19]	4	0	—		—		4	0
	League1 Ontario	2017 [20]	3	1	0	0	—		3	1
	Total		7	1	0	0	0	0	7	1
Toronto FC II	USL	2015	7	0	—		—		7	0
		2016	21	4	—		—		21	4
		2017	19	1	—		—		19	1
		2018	28	2	—		—		28	2
	Total		75	7	0	0	0	0	75	7
Toronto FC	MLS	2016	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0
		2018	0	0	—		1	0	1	0
	Total		0	0	0	0	2	0	2	0
Tampa Bay Rowdies	USL Championship	2019	23	3	0	0	1	0	24	3
		2020	10	2	3	0	0	0	13	2
	Total		33	5	3	0	1	0	37	5
Real Monarchs	USL Championship	2021	31	1	0	0	0	0	31	1
Colorado Springs Switchbacks	USL Championship	2022	18	1	0	0	1	0	19	1
Career Total			164	15	3	0	4	0	171	15

1. Includes Canadian Championship and U.S. Open Cup.

References

1. "Malik Johnson". Archived from the original on August 3, 2017. Retrieved March 23, 2016.
2. "Johnson Joins TFC II From the Kia Toronto FC Academy". Toronto FC Staff. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
3. "Toronto FC vs. Montreal Impact | MatchCenter Boxscore". MLSsoccer.com MatchCenter. Retrieved 2016-06-02.
4. James Grossi (November 12, 2017). "TFC II send four on training stint to Denmark". Waking The Red.
5. "Toronto FC II announce roster moves". Toronto FC. December 4, 2017.
6. James Grossi (March 14, 2019). "Uccello goes to Memphis - Part". Waking The Red.
7. Darek Sharp (June 14, 2019). "Malik Johnson made instant, impactful impression on Rowdies coach". Tampa Bay Times.
8. "BACK IN 2020: MALIK JOHNSON". Tampa Bay Rowdies. November 25, 2019.
9. "Real Monarchs Signs Winger Malik Johnson | Real Salt Lake".
10. "Colorado Springs Brings Aboard Malik Johnson". 11 December 2021.
11. Cutler, Tyler (January 6, 2023). "Switchbacks FC Retain Johnson and King for the 2023 Season". Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC .
12. @SwitchbacksFC (March 13, 2023). "Thank you for everything Malik!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
13. Malik Johnson at the Canadian Soccer Association
14. Rowaan, Dave (August 7, 2013). "Seven Toronto FC academy players headed to Copa Mexico de Naciones". Waking the Red.
15. "[2015-03] CONCACAF Men's Under-17 Championship" . Retrieved March 23, 2016.
16. "Canada vs Haiti - 2015-02-28". March 23, 2016.
17. "Canada Soccer announces Provisional List for Concacaf Men's Olympic Qualifying". Canada Soccer. 26 February 2020. Archived from the original on 9 March 2020. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
18. "Malik Johnson profile". Soccerway. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
19. "TFC Academy PDL 2015". Premier Development League . Archived from the original on July 22, 2015.
20. "TFC III Stats 2017". League1 Ontario .

External links

Media related to Malik Johnson at Wikimedia Commons

• Malik Johnson at the Canadian Soccer Association