Josiah Johnson

{{Short description|Liberian footballer}}

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{{for|the American politician|Josiah S. Johnston}}

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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1939|7|27|df=y}}

|birth_place = Botaw, Liberia

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|position = Midfielder

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|clubs1 = Youth Leaders

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|years3 = 1959–1971

|clubs3 = Barrolle

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|nationalyears1 = 1958–1971

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|manageryears1 = 1971–1978

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Josiah Nils Johnson (born 27 July 1939) is a Liberian former football player, manager, and administrator, who played for and managed the Liberian national side.{{cite web|url=http://www.liberiansoccer.com/JNJ-In-Sympathy-With-Coach-Hey20071234567.htm|title=JNJ In Sympathy With Coach Hey|accessdate=10 April 2008|author=Julu M. Johnson, Jr|publisher=Liberia Soccer|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080404123503/http://www.liberiansoccer.com/JNJ-In-Sympathy-With-Coach-Hey20071234567.htm|archivedate=4 April 2008}} He played as a midfielder.{{Cite web|url=https://www.liberianobserver.com/news/former-lone-star-goalkeeper-wants-audience-with-president-weah/|title=Former Lone Star Goalkeeper Wants Audience with President Weah|first=Omari|last=Jackson|date=17 May 2018}} He was also a presidential security guard and politician.