| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | July 10, 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Tampa, Florida, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | ||
| Number | 28 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Indiana Fire Academy | |||
| Tampa Bay United | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024 | North Carolina Tar Heels | 17 | (1) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2022 | Tampa Bay United | 2 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 7 | (0) |
| 2023 | Crown Legacy FC | 10 | (0) |
| 2024 | Tampa Bay United | 6 | (0) |
| 2025– | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 4 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of April 5, 2025 | |||
Tate Johnson (born July 10, 2005) is an American soccer player who plays for Vancouver Whitecaps FC in Major League Soccer.
Johnson played youth soccer with the Indiana Fire Academy,[ citation needed ] before moving to Florida to play with Tampa Bay United. [1]
In 2024, Johnson began attending the University of North Carolina, where he played for the men's soccer team. [2] He made his debut on August 22 against the UAB Blazers. [3] On October 8, 2024, he scored his first collegiate goal in a match against the Charleston Cougars. [4] At the end of the season, he was named to the Atlantic Coast Conference All-Freshman Team. [5]
In 2021 and 2022, Johnson played with Tampa Bay United in USL League Two. [6] [7]
In April 2022, Johnson signed a USL Academy contract with the Tampa Bay Rowdies of the USL Championship to enable him to play for the first team at the professional level. [8] He made his debut on April 5, 2022, in a U.S. Open Cup match against The Villages SC. [9] In February 2023, he signed another USL Academy contract with the Rowdies. [10] [11]
Later in 2023, he moved to Crown Legacy FC in MLS Next Pro.[ citation needed ]
In 2024, he once again played with Tampa Bay United in USL League Two. [12]
Ahead of the 2025 MLS SuperDraft, Johnson signed a Generation Adidas contract with Major League Soccer. [13] He was then selected the first round (15th overall) by Vancouver Whitecaps FC. [14] On March 5, 2025, he made his debut for the club in the 2025 CONCACAF Champions Cup against Mexican side CF Monterrey. [15] [16] On March 8, 2025, he scored his first goal in his MLS debut, in a victory over CF Montréal. [17]
Johnson is the son of former professional soccer player Brian Johnson. [13]
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | National Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Tampa Bay United | 2021 [6] | USL League Two | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2022 [7] | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Tampa Bay Rowdies | 2022 | USL Championship | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | |||
| Total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Crown Legacy FC | 2023 | MLS Next Pro | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 0 | ||
| Tampa Bay United | 2024 [12] | USL League Two | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | 6 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | ||