Zak Johnson
Defender - Centre-Back
at Sunderland AFC
at Sunderland AFC
358 days · joined 2025-06-01
👕100+ Apps
Market value
€75k
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
20/21
debut season
0.01
goals / match
Sunderland AFC U21
top club · 27 apps
Career highs
€75k
peak value · 2025
—
top transfer fee
1
best season · 22/23
2 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 2005-05-25 · 6 players total
104Appearances
1Goals
1Assists
9Yellow cards
0Red cards
17Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Zak Johnson |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Zak Robert Johnson |
| Date of birth | 2005-05-25 (21 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Sunderland, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 188.00 m |
| Current club | Sunderland AFC |
| Joined | 2025-06-01 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | Unique Sports Group |
Jun 2025
Transfer: Sunderland U21 → Sunderland
25/26 · Transfer
May 2025
Transfer: Notts County → Sunderland U21
24/25 · Return from loan
Jan 2025
Transfer: Sunderland U21 → Notts County
24/25 · Loan
Jul 2024
Transfer: Dundalk FC → Sunderland U21
24/25 · Return from loan
Jul 2024
2024 — Dundalk FC
18 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2024
24/25 — Sunderland AFC, Notts County, Sunderland AFC U21
17 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 6 competitions
Feb 2024
Transfer: Sunderland U21 → Dundalk FC
23/24 · Loan
Jan 2024
Transfer: Hartlepool → Sunderland U21
23/24 · Return from loan
Sep 2023
Transfer: Sunderland U21 → Hartlepool
23/24 · Loan
Jul 2023
23/24 — Sunderland AFC, Hartlepool United, Sunderland AFC U21
16 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — Sunderland AFC, Sunderland AFC U18, Sunderland AFC U21
23 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2022
Transfer: Sunderland U18 → Sunderland U21
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2021
21/22 — Sunderland AFC, Sunderland AFC U23, Sunderland AFC U18
21 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2020
20/21 — Sunderland AFC U18
9 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €75k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Sunderland AFC
0.0%
Notts County
0.0%
Sunderland AFC U21
100.0%
Hartlepool United
0.0%
Sunderland AFC U18
0.0%
Sunderland AFC U23
0.0%
Dundalk FC
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland AFC | 4 | 21/22 | 24/25 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Notts County | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sunderland AFC U21 | 3 | 22/23 | 24/25 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 1,542 |
| Hartlepool United | 1 | 23/24 | 23/24 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sunderland AFC U18 | 3 | 20/21 | 22/23 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sunderland AFC U23 | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dundalk FC | 1 | 2024 | 2024 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Championship | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | Sunderland AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Sunderland AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | League Two | Notts County | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Premier League 2 | Sunderland AFC U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Premier League Cup | Sunderland AFC U21 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | Sunderland AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | National League | Hartlepool United | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Premier League 2 | Sunderland AFC U21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Championship | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | FA Youth Cup | Sunderland AFC U18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Premier League 2 | Sunderland AFC U21 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,542 |
| 22/23 | U18 Premier League | Sunderland AFC U18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Trophy | Sunderland AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | League One | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Premier League 2 | Sunderland AFC U23 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | U18 Premier League | Sunderland AFC U18 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Premier Division | Dundalk FC | 18 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | U18 Premier League | Sunderland AFC U18 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Sunderland U18 | Sunderland U21 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-09-22 | Sunderland U21 | Hartlepool | Loan | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-01 | Hartlepool | Sunderland U21 | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-02-14 | Sunderland U21 | Dundalk FC | Loan | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-06 | Dundalk FC | Sunderland U21 | Return from loan | 50000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-13 | Sunderland U21 | Notts County | Loan | 50000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-05-31 | Notts County | Sunderland U21 | Return from loan | 50000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-06-01 | Sunderland U21 | Sunderland | Transfer | 50000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€75k
Peak€75k
Low€50k
Δ since start+€25k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #31269 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robbie Benson | 1 | 0 | 971 |
| John Mountney | 1 | 0 | 890 |
| Hayden Muller | 1 | 0 | 847 |
| Ryan O'Kane | 1 | 0 | 613 |
| Ben Crompton | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamie Gullan | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tom Watson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Spellman | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Sohna | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathan Newall | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Archie Davies | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Caden Kelly | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Henry Fieldson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Daryl Horgan | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oliver Bainbridge | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Jessup | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ethan Kachosa | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tom Scott | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Carney | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Middlemas | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Premier League 2 | Sunderland AFC U21 | 1 | 18 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Premier League Cup | Sunderland AFC U21 | 1 | 2 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 2025-05-31 | Notts County | Sunderland U21 | Return from loan | — | €50k |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-13 | Sunderland U21 | Notts County | Loan | — | €50k |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-06 | Dundalk FC | Sunderland U21 | Return from loan | — | €50k |
| 23/24 | 2024-02-14 | Sunderland U21 | Dundalk FC | Loan | — | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-01 | Hartlepool | Sunderland U21 | Return from loan | — | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-09-22 | Sunderland U21 | Hartlepool | Loan | — | — |
Last 50 matches for Sunderland AFC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-24 | GB1 |
Sunderland AFC | 2–1 | Chelsea FC | Available |
| 2026-05-17 | GB1 |
Everton FC | – | Sunderland AFC | TIMED |
| 2026-05-09 | GB1 |
Sunderland AFC | 0–0 | Manchester United FC | Available |
| 2026-05-09 | GB1 |
Sunderland AFC | 0–0 | Manchester United FC | Available |
| 2026-05-02 | GB1 |
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1–1 | Sunderland AFC | Available |
| 2026-05-02 | GB1 |
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1–1 | Sunderland AFC | Available |
| 2026-04-24 | GB1 |
Sunderland AFC | 0–5 | Nottingham Forest FC | Available |
| 2026-04-24 | GB1 |
Sunderland AFC | 0–5 | Nottingham Forest FC | Available |
| 2026-04-19 | GB1 |
Aston Villa FC | 4–3 | Sunderland AFC | Available |
| 2026-04-19 | GB1 |
Aston Villa FC | 4–3 | Sunderland AFC | Available |
| 2026-04-12 | GB1 |
Sunderland AFC | 1–0 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | Available |
| 2026-03-22 | GB1 |
Newcastle United FC | 1–2 | Sunderland AFC | Available |
| 2026-03-14 | GB1 |
Sunderland AFC | 0–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | Available |
| 2026-03-03 | GB1 |
Leeds United FC | 0–1 | Sunderland AFC | Available |
| 2026-02-28 | GB1 |
AFC Bournemouth | 1–1 | Sunderland AFC | Available |
| 2026-02-22 | GB1 |
Sunderland AFC | 1–3 | Fulham FC | Available |
| 2026-02-11 | GB1 |
Sunderland AFC | 0–1 | Liverpool FC | Available |
| 2026-02-07 | GB1 |
Arsenal FC | 3–0 | Sunderland AFC | Available |
| 2026-02-02 | GB1 |
Sunderland AFC | 3–0 | Burnley FC | Available |
| 2026-01-24 | GB1 |
West Ham United FC | 3–1 | Sunderland AFC | Available |
| 2026-01-17 | GB1 |
Sunderland AFC | 2–1 | Crystal Palace FC | Available |
| 2026-01-07 | GB1 |
Brentford FC | 3–0 | Sunderland AFC | Available |
| 2026-01-04 | GB1 |
Tottenham Hotspur FC | 1–1 | Sunderland AFC | Available |
| 2026-01-01 | GB1 |
Sunderland AFC | 0–0 | Manchester City FC | Available |
| 2025-12-28 | GB1 |
Sunderland AFC | 1–1 | Leeds United FC | Available |
| 2025-12-20 | GB1 |
Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0–0 | Sunderland AFC | Available |
| 2025-12-14 | GB1 |
Sunderland AFC | 1–0 | Newcastle United FC | Available |
| 2025-12-06 | GB1 |
Manchester City FC | 3–0 | Sunderland AFC | Available |
| 2025-12-03 | GB1 |
Liverpool FC | 1–1 | Sunderland AFC | Available |
| 2025-11-29 | GB1 |
Sunderland AFC | 3–2 | AFC Bournemouth | Available |
| 2025-11-22 | GB1 |
Fulham FC | 1–0 | Sunderland AFC | Available |
| 2025-11-08 | GB1 |
Sunderland AFC | 2–2 | Arsenal FC | Available |
| 2025-11-03 | GB1 |
Sunderland AFC | 1–1 | Everton FC | Available |
| 2025-10-25 | GB1 |
Chelsea FC | 1–2 | Sunderland AFC | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | GB1 |
Sunderland AFC | 2–0 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | Available |
| 2025-10-04 | GB1 |
Manchester United FC | 2–0 | Sunderland AFC | Available |
| 2025-09-27 | GB1 |
Nottingham Forest FC | 0–1 | Sunderland AFC | Available |
| 2025-09-21 | GB1 |
Sunderland AFC | 1–1 | Aston Villa FC | Available |
| 2025-09-13 | GB1 |
Crystal Palace FC | 0–0 | Sunderland AFC | Available |
| 2025-08-30 | GB1 |
Sunderland AFC | 2–1 | Brentford FC | Available |
| 2025-08-23 | GB1 |
Burnley FC | 2–0 | Sunderland AFC | Available |
| 2025-08-16 | GB1 |
Sunderland AFC | 3–0 | West Ham United FC | Available |
| 2025-05-24 | GB2 |
Sheffield United FC | 1–2 | Sunderland AFC | Available |
| 2025-05-13 | GB2 |
Sunderland AFC | 1–1 | Coventry City FC | Available |
| 2025-05-09 | GB2 |
Coventry City FC | 1–2 | Sunderland AFC | Available |
| 2025-05-03 | GB2 |
Sunderland AFC | 0–1 | Queens Park Rangers FC | Available |
| 2025-04-26 | GB2 |
Oxford United FC | 2–0 | Sunderland AFC | Available |
| 2025-04-21 | GB2 |
Sunderland AFC | 0–1 | Blackburn Rovers FC | Available |
| 2025-04-18 | GB2 |
Bristol City FC | 2–1 | Sunderland AFC | Available |
| 2025-04-12 | GB2 |
Sunderland AFC | 0–1 | Swansea City AFC | Available |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Senior debut season | |
| 22/23 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | 23 | 1,542 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 2024 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premier League 2
40 apps
1 G
0 A
Premier League Cup
2 apps
0 G
1 A
League Two
10 apps
0 G
0 A
Premier Division
18 apps
0 G
0 A
National League
11 apps
0 G
0 A
U18 Premier League
17 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Zak Johnson?
Zak Johnson is an England professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Sunderland AFC.
How old is Zak Johnson?
Zak Johnson is 20 years old. He was born on May 25, 2005 in Sunderland.
What position does Zak Johnson play?
Zak Johnson plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Zak Johnson play for?
Zak Johnson currently plays for Sunderland AFC.
How many career goals has Zak Johnson scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Zak Johnson has scored 1 goals in 104 appearances.
What is Zak Johnson's market value?
Zak Johnson's most recent reported market value is €75k.