Julian Dunn

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Julian Dunn
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Dunn at a Halifax Wanderers fan event in 2024
Personal information
Full name Julian Fletcher Dunn-Johnson
Date of birth (2000-07-11) July 11, 2000 (age 23)
Place of birth Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
HFX Wanderers FC
Number 4
Youth career
Vaughan SC
Brampton Youth SC
Toronto FC
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2016–2017 Toronto FC III 11 (0)
2017 Toronto FC II 13 (0)
2018–2021 Toronto FC 3 (0)
2018–2019Toronto FC II (loan) 17 (0)
2020Valour FC (loan) 7 (0)
2021Toronto FC II (loan) 4 (0)
2022–2024 HamKam 4 (0)
2024– HFX Wanderers 1 (0)
International career
2017 Canada U17 3 (0)
2018 Canada U20 4 (0)
2018 Canada U23 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of April 13, 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of November 10, 2018

Julian Fletcher Dunn-Johnson (born July 11, 2000) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a centre-back for HFX Wanderers FC in the Canadian Premier League.

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Club career

Toronto FC II

On June 29, 2017, Dunn joined USL club Toronto FC II on loan. [1] He made his debut in a 4–3 defeat to the Harrisburg City Islanders on July 1. [2] Dunn was sent off for the first time in his career during a 3–1 defeat at the Bethlehem Steel on August 13. [3]

Toronto FC

On April 13, 2018, Dunn signed as a homegrown player with MLS side Toronto FC. In doing so, he became the 18th homegrown player to sign for the first team from the academy, and the sixth player to complete the club's full player pathway. [4] The following day, Dunn made his debut as a 76th minute substitute in a 2–0 defeat to the Colorado Rapids. [5] Dunn would have his option for the 2020 season exercised by Toronto, keeping him with the club. [6] He has been loaned to the second team on occasion. [7]

On August 10, 2020, Dunn was loaned to Canadian Premier League side Valour FC. [8] He made his debut for Valour on August 16 against Cavalry FC. [9] Dunn played every single minute for Valour in the 2020 season, and his solid performances for the club were recognized as he was nominated for the league's U21 Canadian Player of the Year Award, which was eventually won by Mohamed Farsi. [10] [11]

Upon his return to Toronto for the 2021 MLS season, Dunn featured sparingly due to a number of injuries, ultimately only making two appearances for the first team throughout the year. [12] Upon the conclusion of the season, his contract expired and Dunn departed the club. [13]

HamKam

In December 2021, Eliteserien club HamKam announced they had signed Dunn on a two-year deal. [14] He made his debut for HamKam in their season-opener against Lillestrøm on April 2, 2022. [15] In late May, he suffered a season ending injury. [16] [17] Dunn would miss almost two full seasons due to the injury, returning to the pitch in January 2024 after 20 months away. [18]

HFX Wanderers

In February 2024, Dunn signed with Canadian Premier League club HFX Wanderers FC for the 2024 season, with an option for 2025. [19] He made his debut for the club on April 13, in the season opener, against Pacific FC. [20]

International career

Dunn is eligible to represent Canada as well as Jamaica, as his father was born in Saint Mary and his mother in Hanover. [21]

In April 2017, Dunn-Johnson was named in Canada's 20-man squad for the 2017 CONCACAF Under-17 Championship. [22] He made his international debut in a 2–1 defeat to Costa Rica on April 22. He made two further appearances in the competition against Cuba and Suriname. [23] In May 2018, Dunn-Johnson was named to Canada's under-21 squad for the 2018 Toulon Tournament. [24] He was named to the Canadian U20 team for the 2018 CONCACAF U-20 Championship on October 24, 2018. [25] Dunn-Johnson was named to the Canadian U-23 provisional roster for the 2020 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship on February 26, 2020. [26]

Career statistics

As of May 25, 2022 [23]
ClubLeague Playoffs CupContinentalTotal
SeasonDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Toronto FC III 2016 [27] PDL 3030
2016 [28] League1 Ontario 200020
2017 [29] 601 [lower-alpha 1] 070
Total11000100090
Toronto FC II 2017 USL 130130
2018 9090
2019 USL League One 8080
2021 USL League One 4040
Total340000000340
Toronto FC 2018 MLS 20000020
2019 MLS 0000000000
2021 MLS 10100020
Total3000100040
Valour FC (loan) 2020 CPL 7070
HamKam 2022 Eliteserien 4000000040
Total590002000610
  1. Appearances in the League1 Ontario League Cup

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