Darnell Johnson
English footballer
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Darnell Tobias Jack Johnson (born 3 September 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Oxford City.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Darnell Tobias Jack Johnson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 3 September 1998[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Leicester, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[2] | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Oxford City | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Leicester City | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2021 | Leicester City | 0 | (0) |
| 2019 | → Hibernian (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | → Wigan Athletic (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2021 | → AFC Wimbledon (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | Fleetwood Town | 3 | (1) |
| 2023–2024 | Forest Green Rovers | 9 | (0) |
| 2025– | Oxford City | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2013–2014 | England U16 | 2 | (0) |
| 2014 | England U17 | 7 | (0) |
| 2015 | England U18 | 2 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | England U19 | 6 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | England U20 | 4 | (2) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14:09, 30 April 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 20:39, 25 January 2021 (UTC) | |||
Club career
After featuring in friendly games ahead of the 2018–19 season, he signed a three-year contract with Leicester City in August 2018.[3] He moved on loan to Scottish Premiership club Hibernian on 31 January 2019, for the rest of the 2018–19 season.[4][5] Johnson made his first appearance for Hibernian in a 2–0 defeat against Celtic on 6 February.[6] He was subsequently suspended for two matches for a challenge he made on Emilio Izaguirre during that match.[6][7]
On 28 September 2020 he went to Wigan Athletic on loan until 4 January 2021.[8]
After the end of his loan spell at Wigan, he went on loan to AFC Wimbledon from 25 January 2021 until the end of the season[9]
In June 2021, it was announced that Johnson would be released from Leicester City upon expiry of his contract at the end of the season.[10]
On 2 August 2021, Johnson signed for EFL League One club Fleetwood Town on a two-year contract.[11] He was released from the club following the 2022–23 season.[12]
On 4 August 2023, Johnson signed for Forest Green Rovers after impressing on a trial.[13] He was released following relegation at the end of the 2023–24 season.[14]
Johnson signed for National League North side Oxford City in July 2025.[15] He made his debut on 8 August 2025, against AFC Fylde.[16]
International career
In November 2013, Johnson was captain of the England under-16 team against Northern Ireland in the Victory Shield.[17] Johnson was part of the England under-19 team that won the 2017 UEFA European Under-19 Championship,[3] playing the full game against Portugal in the final.[18]
In August 2017, Johnson scored for the England under-20 team against the Netherlands.[19]
Personal life
Johnson is the godson of former Leicester City and England player Emile Heskey.[20]
Career statistics
- As of end of 2023–24 season
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Leicester City U21s | 2016–17 EFL Trophy[21] | — | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2017–18 EFL Trophy[22] | — | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||
| 2018–19 EFL Trophy[23] | — | — | — | 3[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||||
| 2019–20 EFL Trophy[24] | — | — | — | 6[a] | 0 | 6 | 0 | |||||
| Total | — | — | — | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0 | |||||
| Leicester City | 2017–18[22] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018–19[23] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2019–20[24] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020–21[25] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Hibernian (loan) | 2018–19[23] | Scottish Premiership | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Wigan Athletic (loan) | 2020–21[25] | League One | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| A.F.C. Wimbledon (loan) | 2020–21[25] | League One | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Fleetwood Town | 2021–22[26] | League One | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Forest Green Rovers | 2023–24[27] | League Two | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Career total | 34 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 51 | 1 | ||
- Appearances in the EFL Trophy
Honours
England U19