Midfield - Defensive Midfield ·England
Michael Johnson
⏳ Veteran
Market value
-
Defensive Midfield Midfield
At a glance
Career snapshot
3Clubs played for
06/07Debut season
0.05Goals per match
Manchester CityTop club · 45 apps
Career highs
€7.00mPeak value · 2008
-Top transfer fee
2Best season · 07/08
9 / 0Caps / int'l goals
59Appearances
3Goals
6Assists
7Yellow cards
0Red cards
11Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Michael Johnson |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1988-02-24 (38 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Urmston, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 183.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2013-01-01 |
| Contract expires | - |
Jan 2013
Transfer: Man City → Retired
12/13 · Transfer
May 2012
Transfer: Leicester → Man City
11/12 · Return from loan
Jul 2011
Transfer: Man City → Leicester
11/12 · Loan
Jul 2011
11/12 - Leicester City
9 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 - Manchester City, Manchester City Reserves
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Dec 2009
Injury: unknown
30 games missed
Jul 2009
09/10 - Manchester City, Manchester City Reserves
5 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Sep 2008
Injury: unknown
71 games missed
Jul 2008
08/09 - Manchester City
8 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 - Manchester City
25 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 - Manchester City
10 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2006
Transfer: Man City U18 → Man City
06/07 · Transfer
Jul 2004
Transfer: Everton Youth → Man City U18
04/05 · Transfer
Jul 2002
Transfer: Feyenoord Youth → Everton Youth
02/03 · Transfer
Jul 2000
Transfer: Leeds U18 → Feyenoord Youth
00/01 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €7.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Leicester City
0.0%
Manchester City
100.0%
Manchester City Reserves
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester City | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manchester City | 5 | 06/07 | 10/11 | 45 | 3 | 6 | 984 |
| Manchester City Reserves | 2 | 09/10 | 10/11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory, goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Championship | Leicester City | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Leicester City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Manchester City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Reserve League | Manchester City Reserves | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Manchester City | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Manchester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Reserve League North | Manchester City Reserves | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Manchester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Manchester City | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | Manchester City | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Manchester City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Manchester City | 23 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 967 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Manchester City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Premier League | Manchester City | 10 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | 2000-07-01 | Leeds U18 | Feyenoord Youth | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 02/03 | 2002-07-01 | Feyenoord Youth | Everton Youth | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Everton Youth | Man City U18 | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Man City U18 | Man City | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-27 | Man City | Leicester | Loan | 2500000 | - |
| 11/12 | 2012-05-31 | Leicester | Man City | Return from loan | 1500000 | - |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-01 | Man City | Retired | Transfer | 1500000 | - |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Groin problems | 2008-09-01 | 2009-06-30 | 303 | 71 |
| 09/10 | Knee problems | 2009-12-10 | 2010-05-01 | 143 | 30 |
Current-
Peak€7.00m
Low-
Δ since start−€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | - |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #30322 | - | 1 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #21340 | - | 6 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #9565 | - | 2 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felipe Caicedo | 1 | 0 | 219 |
| Kasper Schmeichel | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Premier League | Manchester City | 2 | 23 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Manchester City | 1 | 1 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Premier League | Manchester City | 3 | 23 |
| 06/07 | Premier League | Manchester City | 2 | 10 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Manchester City | 1 | 3 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 2012-05-31 | Leicester | Man City | Return from loan | - | €1.50m |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-27 | Man City | Leicester | Loan | - | €2.50m |
Teams faced most often by Michael 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn Rovers | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 50% |
| Fulham FC | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 25% |
| Everton FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | -7 | 0% |
| Liverpool FC | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0% |
| Sunderland AFC | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 75% |
| Portsmouth FC | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 75% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 25% |
| Birmingham City | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 50% |
| Chelsea FC | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 11 | -5 | 50% |
| Arsenal FC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 25% |
| Aston Villa | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 50% |
| Wigan Athletic | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 25% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Senior debut season | |
| 07/08 | First senior goal |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 25 | 967 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 06/07 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premier League
37 apps
2 G
6 A
League Cup
6 apps
1 G
0 A
Championship
7 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Michael Johnson
Who is Michael Johnson?
Michael Johnson is an England professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Retired.
How old is Michael Johnson?
Michael Johnson is 38 years old. He was born on February 24, 1988 in Urmston.
What position does Michael Johnson play?
Michael Johnson plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Michael Johnson play for?
Michael Johnson currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Michael Johnson scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Michael Johnson has scored 3 goals in 59 appearances.