Malik Johnson (soccer)
{{short description|Canadian soccer player}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Malik Johnson
| image = CINvTOR 2017-05-27 - Malik Johnson (35042925715) (cropped).jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Johnson playing for Toronto FC II in 2017
| fullname = Malik Anthony Johnson
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|4|13}}
| birth_place = Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| height = {{convert|1.75|m|abbr=on}}
| position = Midfielder, Forward
| currentclub =
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = 2004
| youthclubs1 = Brampton East SC
| youthyears2 = 2013–2015
| youthclubs2 = Toronto FC
| years1 = 2015–2017
| clubs1 = Toronto FC III
| caps1 = 7
| goals1 = 1
| years2 = 2015–2018
| clubs2 = Toronto FC II
| caps2 = 75
| goals2 = 7
| years3 = 2016
| clubs3 = → Toronto FC (loan)
| caps3 = 0
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2018
| clubs4 = → Toronto FC (loan)
| caps4 = 0
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2019–2020
| clubs5 = Tampa Bay Rowdies
| caps5 = 33
| goals5 = 5
| years6 = 2021
| clubs6 = Real Monarchs
| caps6 = 31
| goals6 = 1
| years7 = 2022
| clubs7 = Colorado Springs Switchbacks
| caps7 = 18
| goals7 = 1
| nationalyears1 = 2015
| nationalteam1 = Canada U17
| nationalcaps1 = 4
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2017
| nationalteam2 = Canada U20
| nationalcaps2 = 2
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| medaltemplates =
| club-update = July 9, 2022
| nationalteam-update = March 23, 2016
}}
Malik Anthony Johnson (born April 13, 1998) is a Canadian soccer player.
Career
=Club=
==Toronto FC II==
Johnson joined TFC Academy in 2013 from Brampton East SC.{{cite web|url=http://www.torontofc.ca/players/malik-johnson|title=Malik Johnson|accessdate=March 23, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170803200454/https://www.torontofc.ca/players/malik-johnson|archive-date=August 3, 2017|url-status=dead}} Johnson made his debut for Toronto FC II on July 8, 2015, against the Pittsburgh Riverhounds as an academy call-up. He would go on to sign his first professional contract with Toronto FC II on January 5, 2016.{{cite web|title=Johnson Joins TFC II From the Kia Toronto FC Academy|url=http://www.torontofc.ca/post/2016/01/05/johnson-joins-tfc-ii-kia-toronto-fc-academy|publisher=Toronto FC Staff|accessdate=January 5, 2016}}
He was called up to the Toronto FC squad on June 2, 2016, and made his debut in the Canadian Championship semi-finals. Johnson played in the final 10 minutes of a 4–2 win against Montreal Impact after replacing Mo Babouli.{{Cite web|url=http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-06-01-toronto-fc-vs-montreal-impact/boxscore|title=Toronto FC vs. Montreal Impact {{!}} MatchCenter Boxscore|website=MLSsoccer.com MatchCenter|access-date=2016-06-02}} During the 2017 offseason, Johnson would train with Danish club HB Køge.{{cite web|url=https://www.wakingthered.com/2017/11/8/16624786/toronto-fc-news-tfc-ii-denmark-aiden-daniels-liam-fraser-luca-uccello-malik-johnson|title=TFC II send four on training stint to Denmark|website=Waking The Red|author=James Grossi|date=November 12, 2017}} Upon completion of the 2017 season, Toronto FC II would exercise the option on Johnson's contract for the 2018 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.torontofc.ca/post/2017/12/04/toronto-fc-ii-announce-roster-moves|title=Toronto FC II announce roster moves|website=Toronto FC|date=December 4, 2017}}
==Tampa Bay Rowdies==
After four seasons with Toronto FC II, Johnson would sign with fellow USL Championship club Tampa Bay Rowdies for the 2019 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.wakingthered.com/2019/3/14/18265652/luca-uccello-goes-to-memphis-901-toronto-fc-tfc-ii-malik-johnson-academy-usl-loan-tampa-bay-rowdies|title=Uccello goes to Memphis - Part |website=Waking The Red|author=James Grossi|date=March 14, 2019}} After missing the first two months of the season with a shoulder injury Johnson would make 23 starts and score 3 goals for the Rowdies in 2019, impressing coach Neill Collins during his first season in Tampa Bay.{{cite web|url=https://www.tampabay.com/sports/rowdies/2019/06/14/malik-johnson-made-instant-impactful-impression-on-rowdies-coach/|title=Malik Johnson made instant, impactful impression on Rowdies coach|website=Tampa Bay Times|author=Darek Sharp|date=June 14, 2019}} He would re-sign with the club for the 2020 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.rowdiessoccer.com/news_article/show/1067191|title=BACK IN 2020: MALIK JOHNSON|website=Tampa Bay Rowdies|date=November 25, 2019}}
==Real Monarchs==
On January 29, 2021, Johnson joined USL Championship side Real Monarchs.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rsl.com/post/2021/01/29/real-monarchs-signs-winger-malik-johnson|title = Real Monarchs Signs Winger Malik Johnson | Real Salt Lake}}
=Colorado Springs Switchbacks=
On December 11, 2021, it was announced Johnson would join USL Championship side Colorado Springs Switchbacks ahead of their 2022 season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1198309|title=Colorado Springs Brings Aboard Malik Johnson|date=11 December 2021}} After the 2022 season, the Switchbacks retained Johnson for the 2023 season,{{cite web|url=https://www.switchbacksfc.com/news/2023/01/switchbacks-fc-retain-johnson-and-king-for-the-2023-season/|title=Switchbacks FC Retain Johnson and King for the 2023 Season|date=January 6, 2023|work=Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC|first=Tyler|last=Cutler}} however, prior to the season in March he and the club agreed to mutually terminated his contract.{{cite tweet|number=1635319139417083904|title=Thank you for everything Malik!|date=March 13, 2023|user=SwitchbacksFC}}
=International=
Johnson was born in Canada to Jamaican parents.{{Canada Soccer player|id=12378}} He was named to the U15 national team for the 2013 Copa de México de Naciones.{{Cite news|url=https://www.wakingthered.com/2013/8/7/4598354/seven-toronto-fc-academy-players-headed-to-copa-mexico-de-naciones|title=Seven Toronto FC academy players headed to Copa Mexico de Naciones|first=Dave|last=Rowaan|date=August 7, 2013|work=Waking the Red}} Johnson was called up by coach Sean Fleming to the Canada U-17 team for the 2015 CONCACAF U-17 Championship.{{cite web|url=http://www.canadasoccer.com/?t=project.tpl&sid=1022|accessdate=March 23, 2016|title=[2015-03] CONCACAF Men's Under-17 Championship}} He made his debut for the U17s against the Haiti U-17 squad on February 28 as a substitute in the 74th minute.{{cite web|url=http://www.canadasoccer.com/?gid=1229&t=match|date=March 23, 2016|title=Canada vs Haiti - 2015-02-28}} Johnson was named to the Canadian U-23 provisional roster for the 2020 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship on February 26, 2020.{{cite web |title=Canada Soccer announces Provisional List for Concacaf Men's Olympic Qualifying |url=https://www.canadasoccer.com/canada-soccer-announces-provisional-list-for-concacaf-men-s-olympic-qualifying-p162594-preview-1 |publisher=Canada Soccer |accessdate=26 February 2020 |date=26 February 2020 |archive-date=9 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200309191149/https://www.canadasoccer.com/canada-soccer-announces-provisional-list-for-concacaf-men-s-olympic-qualifying-p162594-preview-1 |url-status=dead }}
Career statistics
{{updated|July 9, 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://ca.soccerway.com/players/malik-johnson/289033/|title=Malik Johnson profile|website=Soccerway|accessdate=March 23, 2018}}
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External links
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Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Men's association football forwards
Category:Black Canadian men's soccer players
Category:Canada men's youth international soccer players
Category:Canadian sportspeople of Jamaican descent
Category:Canadian men's soccer players
Category:Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC players
Category:Real Monarchs players
Category:Soccer players from Toronto
Category:Toronto FC II players
Category:USL Championship players
Category:Tampa Bay Rowdies players
Category:Canadian expatriate men's soccer players
Category:Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States
Category:Canadian expatriate sportspeople in the United States