Jermaine Johnson

Football player infobox
playername = Jermaine Johnson


fullname = Jermaine Johnson
height =
nickname = JJ
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1980|6|25|df=y
cityofbirth = Kingston
countryofbirth = Jamaica
currentclub = Sheffield Wednesday
clubnumber = 23
position = Winger
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 1999–2006
2001–2004
2003–2004
2004–2006
2006–2007
2007–
clubs = Tivoli Gardens
→ Bolton Wanderers (loan)
→ Oldham Athletic (loan)
→ Oldham Athletic (loan)
Bradford City
Sheffield Wednesday
caps(goals) = 30 (4)
12 (0)
13 (3)
26 (6)
27 (4)
43 (3)
nationalyears =
nationalteam = Jamaica
nationalcaps(goals) = 40 (5)
pcupdate = 20:30, 11 August 2008 (UTC)
ntupdate = 20:30, 11 August 2008 (UTC)

Jermaine Johnson (born 25 June, 1980 in Kingston) is a Jamaican professional footballer who plays for Sheffield Wednesday. He started his career in his homeland with Tivoli Gardens, before coming to England, where he has also played for Bolton Wanderers, Oldham Athletic and Bradford City. Johnson has also won 40 caps for Jamaica.

Playing career

Early career

Johnson started his career at Tivoli Gardens before he came to England with Bolton Wanderers, making his debut during the 2001–02 season. He spent that season and the 2002–03 season at the club but started only ten games and came on as substitute in another nine but scored no goals. After his spell at the Reebok he moved to Oldham Athletic spending the next two seasons there making 34 appearances and eight as substitute scoring ten goals.

Bradford City

Johnson was signed by Bradford City manager Colin Todd on a one-year deal in June 2006 to join fellow Jamaican teammate Donovan Ricketts at Valley Parade. [cite news
url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/bradford_city/5048100.stm
title=Jamaica star signs for Bradford
date=5 June 2006
accessdate=2008-02-02
publisher=BBC Sport] His debut came in the first game of the 2006–07 season at Bradford lost to Nottingham Forest. A week later he scored his first goal for Bradford to secure a 4–2 victory over Gillingham. [cite news
url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/5248300.stm
title=Bradford 4-2 Gillingham
date=12 August 2006
accessdate=2008-02-02
publisher=BBC Sport] Todd wanted to keep hold of Johnson, [cite news
url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/bradford_city/6248025.stm
title=Todd keen to bring in left winger
date=10 January 2007
accessdate=2008-02-02
publisher=BBC Sport
first=Raj
last=Chowdhury] but after turning down an offer of £250,000 from Derby County, [cite news
url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/bradford_city/6261525.stm
title=Bradford reject Rams' Johnson bid
date=14 January 2007
accessdate=2008-02-02
publisher=BBC Sport] the club were forced to sell Johnson to Sheffield Wednesday before the end of the January transfer window. [cite news
url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/sheff_wed/6313105.stm
title=Owls sign Bradford winger Johnson
date=30 January 2007
accessdate=2008-02-02
publisher=BBC Sport] Johnson's last game in Bradford colours was in a 2–0 defeat to Yeovil Town when he was sent off after 81 minutes. [cite news
url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/6282109.stm
title=Bradford 0-2 Yeovil
date=27 January 2007
accessdate=2008-02-02
publisher=BBC Sport] Overall Johnson played 31 games, 27 in the league, scoring four goals for City.

heffield Wednesday

Sheffield Wednesday manager Brian Laws signed the Jamaican for a transfer fee in excess of £250,000 from Bradford City on 31 January 2007. Johnson had to face a three game suspension when he arrived in Sheffield due to a red card he received in his last game for Bradford. He finally made his debut on 20 February 2007 away at Luton Town, showing glimpses of his skill, however he was substituted in the 80th minute and was unable to prevent Wednesday losing 3–2. Johnson added his first goal to his impressive performances scoring Wednesday's third goal in the 3–2 victory over Yorkshire rivals Leeds United on 3 March 2007 in the 54th minute. He was injured during his next game against Plymouth Argyle which combined with a bout of chicken pox prevented him starting for the team until the last game of the season against Norwich City. Johnson scored again to help the team win 3–2.

In December 2007 Championship rivals QPR made an offer for Johnson. It was turned down however as he was described as a "top asset" in the playing squad. [cite news
url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11703_2991719,00.html
title=Owls turn down bids for duo
date=19 December 2007
accessdate=2008-02-02
publisher=Sky Sports
first=Chris
last=Burton]

His first full season with the club was disrupted by injuries and suspensions, however he was still voted midfielder of the year by fans of the club. [cite news
url=http://www.swfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/0,,10304~1295830,00.html
title=Beevers is your player of the year!
date=2008-04-22
accessdate=2008-05-11
publisher=Sheffield Wednesday Football Club]

References

External links

* [http://www.swfc.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10304~19600,00.html Jermaine Johnson player profile] at swfc.co.uk
* [http://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10337~19600,00.html Jermaine Johnson player profile] at oldhamathletic.co.uk
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