Malik Johnson (soccer)
Canadian soccer player
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Malik Anthony Johnson (born April 13, 1998) is a Canadian soccer player.
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Johnson playing for Toronto FC II in 2017 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Malik Anthony Johnson | ||
| Date of birth | April 13, 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Positions | |||
| 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) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of July 9, 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals as of March 23, 2016 | |||
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[a] | 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 | ||
- Includes Canadian Championship and U.S. Open Cup.
