Danny Johnson
Attack - Centre-Forward
at Hartlepool United
at Hartlepool United
324 days · joined 2025-07-04
👕200+ Apps
⚽100+ Goals
Market value
€50k
Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
10
clubs played for
12/13
debut season
0.34
goals / match
Gateshead FC
top club · 112 apps
Career highs
€300k
peak value · 2019
—
top transfer fee
20
best season · 20/21
13 · 10.8%
pens / of goals
Born the same day
Shares 1993-02-28 · 5 players total
357Appearances
120Goals
21Assists
32Yellow cards
1Red cards
38Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Danny Johnson |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Daniel Johnson |
| Date of birth | 1993-02-28 (33 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Middlesbrough, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 178.00 m |
| Current club | Hartlepool United |
| Joined | 2025-07-04 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | SMI Sports ... |
Jul 2025
Transfer: Walsall → Hartlepool
25/26 · Transfer
Jul 2025
25/26 — Hartlepool United
8 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2024
24/25 — Walsall FC
30 matches · 8 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — Walsall FC
28 matches · 6 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2023
Transfer: Mansfield Town → Walsall
23/24 · Transfer
Jan 2023
Transfer: Walsall → Mansfield Town
22/23 · Return from loan
Jul 2022
Transfer: Mansfield Town → Walsall
22/23 · Loan
Jul 2022
22/23 — Walsall FC, Mansfield Town
38 matches · 16 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — Mansfield Town
26 matches · 7 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2021
Transfer: Leyton Orient → Mansfield Town
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — Leyton Orient
48 matches · 20 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2020
Transfer: Dundee FC → Leyton Orient
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
Transfer: Motherwell FC → Dundee FC
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 — Dundee FC, Motherwell FC, Leyton Orient
28 matches · 9 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — Motherwell FC
28 matches · 8 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2018
Transfer: Gateshead → Motherwell FC
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 — Gateshead FC
38 matches · 14 G · 5 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Gateshead FC
38 matches · 18 G · 3 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2015
Transfer: Cardiff → Gateshead
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 — Gateshead FC
36 matches · 13 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Apr 2015
Transfer: Stevenage → Cardiff
14/15 · Return from loan
Feb 2015
Transfer: Cardiff → Stevenage
14/15 · Loan
Nov 2014
Transfer: Tranmere → Cardiff
14/15 · Return from loan
Oct 2014
Transfer: Cardiff → Tranmere
14/15 · Loan
Aug 2014
Transfer: Guisborough → Cardiff
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 — Tranmere Rovers, Stevenage FC
9 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Mar 2013
Transfer: Billingham Syn. → Guisborough
12/13 · Transfer
Sep 2012
Transfer: Harrogate Town → Billingham Syn.
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 — Harrogate Town
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Mar 2012
Transfer: Murcia Imperial → Harrogate Town
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2011
Transfer: Hartlepool U18 → Murcia Imperial
11/12 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €300k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Hartlepool United
0.0%
Walsall FC
29.3%
Mansfield Town
17.2%
Leyton Orient
15.6%
Dundee FC
7.6%
Motherwell FC
8.4%
Gateshead FC
19.4%
Tranmere Rovers
2.3%
Stevenage FC
0.0%
Harrogate Town
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartlepool United | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Walsall FC | 3 | 22/23 | 24/25 | 88 | 29 | 4 | 996 |
| Mansfield Town | 2 | 21/22 | 22/23 | 34 | 8 | 2 | 586 |
| Leyton Orient | 2 | 19/20 | 20/21 | 54 | 22 | 1 | 531 |
| Dundee FC | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 260 |
| Motherwell FC | 2 | 18/19 | 19/20 | 28 | 8 | 1 | 286 |
| Gateshead FC | 3 | 15/16 | 17/18 | 112 | 45 | 9 | 661 |
| Tranmere Rovers | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 79 |
| Stevenage FC | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Harrogate Town | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | National League | Hartlepool United | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | Walsall FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Trophy | Walsall FC | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 98 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Walsall FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | League Two | Walsall FC | 24 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67 |
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | Walsall FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | EFL Trophy | Walsall FC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 116 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Walsall FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | League Two | Walsall FC | 23 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 199 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Walsall FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 |
| 22/23 | EFL Trophy | Walsall FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Walsall FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 256 |
| 22/23 | League Two | Mansfield Town | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 281 |
| 22/23 | League Two | Walsall FC | 22 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 146 |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | Mansfield Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Trophy | Mansfield Town | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 54 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Mansfield Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | League Two | Mansfield Town | 22 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 251 |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | Leyton Orient | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 |
| 20/21 | EFL Trophy | Leyton Orient | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 94 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Leyton Orient | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | League Two | Leyton Orient | 42 | 17 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 197 |
| 19/20 | Betfred Cup | Dundee FC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 65 |
| 19/20 | Betfred Cup | Motherwell FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Championship | Dundee FC | 19 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 195 |
| 19/20 | League Two | Leyton Orient | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 187 |
| 19/20 | SFA Cup | Dundee FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Betfred Cup | Motherwell FC | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 88 |
| 18/19 | Premiership | Motherwell FC | 21 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 198 |
| 18/19 | Premiership Relegation | Motherwell FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | SFA Cup | Motherwell FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Gateshead FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 17/18 | National League | Gateshead FC | 36 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 183 |
| 16/17 | National League | Gateshead FC | 38 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 154 |
| 15/16 | National League | Gateshead FC | 36 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 144 |
| 14/15 | EFL Trophy | Tranmere Rovers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 79 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Tranmere Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Two | Stevenage FC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Two | Tranmere Rovers | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | National League North | Harrogate Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Hartlepool U18 | Murcia Imperial | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-03-01 | Murcia Imperial | Harrogate Town | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-09-17 | Harrogate Town | Billingham Syn. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-03-01 | Billingham Syn. | Guisborough | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-08-11 | Guisborough | Cardiff | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-10-21 | Cardiff | Tranmere | Loan | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-11-21 | Tranmere | Cardiff | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-02-02 | Cardiff | Stevenage | Loan | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-04-02 | Stevenage | Cardiff | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-20 | Cardiff | Gateshead | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Gateshead | Motherwell FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-26 | Motherwell FC | Dundee FC | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-27 | Dundee FC | Leyton Orient | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Leyton Orient | Mansfield Town | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-23 | Mansfield Town | Walsall | Loan | 300000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-15 | Walsall | Mansfield Town | Return from loan | 300000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Mansfield Town | Walsall | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-04 | Walsall | Hartlepool | Transfer | 50000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€50k
Peak€300k
Low€50k
Δ since start−€25k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Comley | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Liam Hogan | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| David Okagbue | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tom Knowles | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Craig Clay | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Dan Happe | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Owen Evans | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Conor Wilkinson | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Ousseynou Cissé | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Gus Mafuta | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jordan Burrow | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Paddy McLaughlin | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| James Brophy | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Lawrence Vigouroux | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Wes York | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Jamal Fyfield | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaac Hutchinson | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Donervon Daniels | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Stirk | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Taylor Allen | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | National League | Gateshead FC | 18 | 38 |
| 20/21 | League Two | Leyton Orient | 17 | 42 |
| 15/16 | National League | Gateshead FC | 13 | 36 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | National League | Gateshead FC | 5 | 36 |
| 16/17 | National League | Gateshead FC | 3 | 38 |
| 19/20 | Championship | Dundee FC | 2 | 19 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 2023-01-15 | Walsall | Mansfield Town | Return from loan | — | €300k |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-23 | Mansfield Town | Walsall | Loan | — | €300k |
| 14/15 | 2015-04-02 | Stevenage | Cardiff | Return from loan | — | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-02-02 | Cardiff | Stevenage | Loan | — | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-11-21 | Tranmere | Cardiff | Return from loan | — | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-10-21 | Cardiff | Tranmere | Loan | — | — |
Last 50 matches for Hartlepool United The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-30 | CNAT |
Rochdale AFC | 2–0 | Hartlepool United | Available |
| 2025-12-26 | CNAT |
Hartlepool United | 1–1 | Scunthorpe United | Available |
| 2025-12-20 | CNAT |
Braintree Town | 0–2 | Hartlepool United | Available |
| 2025-12-06 | CNAT |
Hartlepool United | 1–1 | Yeovil Town | Available |
| 2025-11-29 | CNAT |
Hartlepool United | 2–0 | Truro City | Available |
| 2025-11-22 | CNAT |
Eastleigh FC | 2–1 | Hartlepool United | Available |
| 2025-11-15 | CNAT |
Hartlepool United | 2–0 | Wealdstone FC | Available |
| 2025-11-08 | CNAT |
Halifax Town | 1–0 | Hartlepool United | Available |
| 2025-11-04 | CNAT |
Hartlepool United | 3–1 | Morecambe FC | Available |
| 2025-10-25 | CNAT |
Hartlepool United | 2–0 | Solihull Moors | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | CNAT |
Sutton United | 3–3 | Hartlepool United | Available |
| 2025-10-04 | CNAT |
Hartlepool United | 1–2 | York City | Available |
| 2025-10-01 | CNAT |
Carlisle United | 3–1 | Hartlepool United | Available |
| 2025-09-27 | CNAT |
Hartlepool United | 1–1 | Tamworth FC | Available |
| 2025-09-23 | CNAT |
Gateshead FC | 0–1 | Hartlepool United | Available |
| 2025-09-20 | CNAT |
Aldershot Town | 1–0 | Hartlepool United | Available |
| 2025-09-13 | CNAT |
Hartlepool United | 0–0 | Brackley Town | Available |
| 2025-09-06 | CNAT |
Forest Green Rovers | 1–0 | Hartlepool United | Available |
| 2025-09-03 | CNAT |
Hartlepool United | 1–1 | Boston United | Available |
| 2025-08-30 | CNAT |
Hartlepool United | 0–0 | Boreham Wood | Available |
| 2025-08-25 | CNAT |
Southend United | 1–1 | Hartlepool United | Available |
| 2025-08-23 | CNAT |
Hartlepool United | 3–0 | Woking FC | Available |
| 2025-08-19 | CNAT |
Altrincham FC | 0–2 | Hartlepool United | Available |
| 2025-08-16 | CNAT |
Hartlepool United | 2–0 | Braintree Town | Available |
| 2025-08-09 | CNAT |
Yeovil Town | 0–0 | Hartlepool United | Available |
| 2025-05-05 | CNAT |
Hartlepool United | 1–1 | Forest Green Rovers | Available |
| 2025-04-26 | CNAT |
Rochdale AFC | 5–1 | Hartlepool United | Available |
| 2025-04-21 | CNAT |
Hartlepool United | 3–2 | Gateshead FC | Available |
| 2025-04-18 | CNAT |
Oldham Athletic | 2–1 | Hartlepool United | Available |
| 2025-04-12 | CNAT |
Dagenham & Redbridge | 1–1 | Hartlepool United | Available |
| 2025-04-05 | CNAT |
Hartlepool United | 3–2 | Ebbsfleet United | Available |
| 2025-03-29 | CNAT |
Halifax Town | 0–1 | Hartlepool United | Available |
| 2025-03-22 | CNAT |
Hartlepool United | 4–1 | Boston United | Available |
| 2025-03-15 | CNAT |
Hartlepool United | 1–1 | Solihull Moors | Available |
| 2025-03-08 | CNAT |
Eastleigh FC | 1–1 | Hartlepool United | Available |
| 2025-03-04 | CNAT |
AFC Fylde | 2–1 | Hartlepool United | Available |
| 2025-03-01 | CNAT |
Hartlepool United | 0–1 | York City | Available |
| 2025-02-22 | CNAT |
Aldershot Town | 3–2 | Hartlepool United | Available |
| 2025-02-18 | CNAT |
Hartlepool United | 1–2 | Altrincham FC | Available |
| 2025-02-15 | CNAT |
Hartlepool United | 0–0 | Maidenhead United | Available |
| 2025-02-11 | CNAT |
Hartlepool United | 2–2 | Tamworth FC | Available |
| 2025-02-08 | CNAT |
Sutton United | 1–2 | Hartlepool United | Available |
| 2025-02-01 | CNAT |
Braintree Town | 1–1 | Hartlepool United | Available |
| 2025-01-28 | CNAT |
Barnet FC | 2–0 | Hartlepool United | Available |
| 2025-01-25 | CNAT |
Hartlepool United | 1–1 | Woking FC | Available |
| 2025-01-18 | CNAT |
Wealdstone FC | 1–1 | Hartlepool United | Available |
| 2025-01-01 | CNAT |
Hartlepool United | 2–1 | Oldham Athletic | Available |
| 2024-12-26 | CNAT |
Gateshead FC | 4–3 | Hartlepool United | Available |
| 2024-12-21 | CNAT |
Hartlepool United | 2–1 | Yeovil Town | Available |
| 2024-12-14 | CNAT |
Southend United | 0–0 | Hartlepool United | Available |
Teams faced most often by Danny Johnson's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport County | 59 | 26 | 18 | 15 | 81 | 57 | +24 | 44% |
| Crawley Town | 57 | 26 | 10 | 21 | 89 | 71 | +18 | 46% |
| Colchester United | 54 | 14 | 24 | 16 | 68 | 67 | +1 | 26% |
| Carlisle United | 53 | 22 | 14 | 17 | 69 | 60 | +9 | 42% |
| Stevenage FC | 52 | 20 | 20 | 12 | 55 | 47 | +8 | 38% |
| Barrow AFC | 52 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 65 | 57 | +8 | 35% |
| Bradford City | 50 | 14 | 14 | 22 | 55 | 68 | -13 | 28% |
| Grimsby Town | 46 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 72 | 52 | +20 | 41% |
| Forest Green Rovers | 45 | 15 | 12 | 18 | 53 | 58 | -5 | 33% |
| Exeter City | 45 | 17 | 9 | 19 | 62 | 70 | -8 | 38% |
| Swindon Town | 44 | 14 | 11 | 19 | 59 | 69 | -10 | 32% |
| Northampton Town | 44 | 12 | 13 | 19 | 43 | 53 | -10 | 27% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Senior debut season | |
| 14/15 | First senior goal | |
| 18/19 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 22/23 | Goal #100 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 30 | 165 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.55 |
| 23/24 | 28 | 315 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.57 |
| 22/23 | 38 | 797 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.45 |
| 21/22 | 26 | 305 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.59 |
| 20/21 | 48 | 344 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.83 |
| 19/20 | 28 | 447 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 |
| 18/19 | 28 | 286 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.89 |
| 17/18 | 38 | 363 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 16/17 | 38 | 154 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2.92 |
| 15/16 | 36 | 144 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.25 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
League Two
155 apps
46 G
6 A
National League
118 apps
44 G
10 A
EFL Trophy
15 apps
10 G
2 A
Premiership
21 apps
6 G
1 A
Championship
19 apps
5 G
2 A
Betfred Cup
7 apps
4 G
0 A
EFL Cup
7 apps
3 G
0 A
FA Cup
10 apps
2 G
0 A
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Who is Danny Johnson?
Danny Johnson is an England professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Hartlepool United.
How old is Danny Johnson?
Danny Johnson is 33 years old. He was born on February 28, 1993 in Middlesbrough.
What position does Danny Johnson play?
Danny Johnson plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Danny Johnson play for?
Danny Johnson currently plays for Hartlepool United.
How many career goals has Danny Johnson scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Danny Johnson has scored 120 goals in 357 appearances.
What is Danny Johnson's market value?
Danny Johnson's most recent reported market value is €50k.