Ben Johnson (footballer, born 2000)

Benjamin Anthony Johnson (born 24 January 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder for Premier League club West Ham United.

Ben Johnson
Johnson playing for West Ham United in 2019
Personal information
Full name Benjamin Anthony Johnson[1]
Date of birth (2000-01-24) 24 January 2000[2]
Place of birth Waltham Forest, England
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[3]
Playing position(s) Defender / Midfielder[4]
Club information
Current team
 West Ham United
Number 53
Youth career
2007–2018 West Ham United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018– West Ham United 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13:01, 28 February 2019 (UTC)

Early and personal life

Johnson was born in Waltham Forest, Greater London.[5] He is the nephew of former Manchester United and England full-back Paul Parker and cousin of former England and Tottenham Hotspur defender Ledley King.[6]

Career

Johnson joined West Ham United at the age of seven. Originally an attacking winger, Johnson was converted to a full-back as his youth career progressed. He was named on the bench for West Ham's 2–1 loss at Manchester City on 3 December 2017,[7] and he signed his first professional contract when he turned 18 in January 2018.[8]

On 27 February 2019, Johnson made his Premier League debut for West Ham, starting at left-back away at champions Manchester City in a 1–0 defeat at the City of Manchester Stadium.[9]

Career statistics
As of match played 1 June 2020
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
West Ham United 2018–19 Premier League 100000—10
2019-20 000000—00
Career total 1000000010

    References
    1. "Premier League publish retained lists". Premier League. 7 June 2019. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
    2. "Ben Johnson". ESPN. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
    3. "Ben Johnson: Overview". Premier League. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
    4. "Ben Johnson". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
    5. "Ben Johnson: Profile". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
    7. "Manchester City 2–1 West Ham United". BBC Sport. 3 December 2017. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
    8. Inkersole, Sam (27 February 2019). "Who is Ben Johnson? The West Ham teen making senior debut against Man City". footballlondon. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
    9. Inkersole, by Sam (27 February 2019). "Confirmed West Ham team vs Man City: Johnson makes senior debut". football.london. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
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