Rod Johnson (footballer)
Rodney Johnson (8 January 1945 – December 2019) was an English professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rodney Johnson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 8 January 1945 | ||
| Place of birth | Leeds, England | ||
| Date of death | December 2019 (aged 74) | ||
| Playing position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Leeds United | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1962–1968 | Leeds United | 22 | (4) |
| 1968–1970 | Doncaster Rovers | 107 | (23) |
| 1970–1973 | Rotherham United | 110 | (8) |
| 1973–1979 | Bradford City | 192 | (16) |
| Gainsborough Trinity | |||
| Total | 431 | (51) | |
| National team | |||
| England youth | |||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Career
Born in Leeds, Johnson played for Leeds United, Doncaster Rovers, Rotherham United, Bradford City and Gainsborough Trinity.[1][2]
He was also an England youth international.[1]
He died in December 2019, aged 74.[3]
References
- "Rod Johnson". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 9 July 2018.
- Rod Johnson at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
- "Former Bradford City captain dies, aged 74". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.