Murray Johnson

{{short description|Scottish association football player}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Murray Johnson

| fullname =

| birth_place = Edinburgh, Scotland

| height = 1.91m

| image =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2004|11|13|df=y}}

| position = Goalkeeper

| currentclub = Queen of the South
(on loan from Hibernian)

| clubnumber = 20

| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2021

| youthclubs1 =

| youthyears2 =

| youthclubs2 =

| years1 = 2021–

| clubs1 = Hibernian

| caps1 = 0

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2022–2023

| clubs2 = → Airdrieonians (loan)

| caps2 = 6

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2023

| clubs3 = → Queen of the South (loan)

| caps3 = 0

| goals3 = 0

| nationalyears1 = 2019

| nationalteam1 = Scotland U-16

| nationalcaps1 = 3

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| club-update = 10:31, 21 April 2025 (GMT)

| ntupdate = 10:31, 21 April 2025 (GMT)

| nationalyears2 = 2022–2023

| nationalteam2 = Scotland U-19

| nationalcaps2 = 5

| nationalgoals2 = 0

| nationalyears3 = 2023–

| nationalteam3 = Scotland U-21

| nationalcaps3 = 1

| nationalgoals3 = 0

| clubs4 = → Airdrieonians (loan)

| years4 = 2024–2025

| caps4 = 11

| goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2025–

| clubs5 = → Queen of the South (loan)

| caps5 = 1

| goals5 = 0

| nationalyears4 = 2025

| nationalteam4 = Scotland U-20

| nationalcaps4 = 1

| nationalgoals4 = 0

}}

Murray Johnson (born 13 November 2004) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for {{Scottish football updater|Hibernia}} club Hibernian.{{cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/murray-johnson/669769/|website=Soccerway|accessdate=17 July 2023|title=Murray Johnson}} He has had previous loan spells with Airdrieonians and Queen of the South.

Career

A Hibernian youth graduate, and a Scotland youth international, he signed a professional contract with the Hibees in January 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/hibs-youngster-murray-johnson-closing-in-on-six-figure-move-to-wolves-3165480|website=Edinburgh News|accessdate=17 July 2023|title= Hibs youngster Murray Johnson closing in on six-figure move to Wolves|first=Matthew|last=Elder|date=14 March 2021}} Johnson was on loan at Scottish League One club Airdrieonians as a seventeen year-old, winning the club’s Player of the Month award.{{Cite news |last=McPartlin |first=Patrick |date=23 February 2023 |title=Hibs: Murray Johnson makes Airdrie loan return as Diamonds secure emergency deal |work=Edinburgh Evening News |url=https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/hibs-murray-johnson-makes-airdrie-loan-return-as-diamonds-secure-emergency-deal-4039485 |access-date=11 October 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/sport/hibs-kid-murray-johnson-opens-25017797|website=Edinburugh Live|accessdate=17 July 2023|date=14 September 2022|first=Alan|last=Galindo|title=Hibs kid Murray Johnson opens up on mentor David Marshall and his loan spell at Airdrie}}

In February 2023, Johnson signed a new four-year contract with Hibernian.{{cite web|url=https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/sport/hibs-hand-new-deals-promising-26329842.amp|website=Edinburgh Live|accessdate=17 July 2023|title= Hibs hand new deals to promising youngsters as trio head out on loan from Easter Road|first=Alan|last=Galindo|date=28 February 2023}} Johnson joined Queen of the South on a planned season-long loan prior to the start of the 2023-24 season.{{cite web|url=https://theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2023/05/hibernian-murray-johnson-will-go-to-queen-of-the-south-on-loan/|website=The Edinburgh Reporter|accessdate=17 July 2023|title=Murray Johnson will go to Queen of the South on loan|first=Phyllis|last=Stephen|date=May 16, 2023}} He made his debut for Queen of the South on 22 July 2023 in the Scottish League Cup, keeping a clean sheet against Elgin City,{{cite web|date=22 July 2023|accessdate=22 July 2023|website=BBC Sport|title=

Elgin City v Queen of the South|url=

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66191937}} although he was recalled and the loan cancelled by his parent club on 4 August 2023 after two of their other goalkeepers were injured in a midweek European match.{{cite web |url=https://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/article/murray-johnson-recalled-from-queen-of-the-south |title=Murray Johnson Recalled From Queen of the South |publisher=Hibernian FC |date=4 August 2023 |accessdate=4 August 2023}}

On 14 June 2024, Johnson returned to Airdrieonians, now in the Scottish Championship, on loan.{{Cite web |title=Keeper Murray back with the Diamonds |url=https://www.airdriefc.com/2425-news/240614/keeper-murray-back-with-the-diamonds |access-date=2024-08-03 |website=airdrie |language=en}} On 31 January 2025 he returned to Queen of the South, also on loan.{{Cite web |title=QosFC: Welcome (Back) - Murray Johnson |url=https://www.qosfc.com/news-6591 |access-date=2025-03-03 |website=www.qosfc.com}}

International career

A Scotland international at under-16, under-17 and under-19 level, he received his first call-up to the Scotland national under-21 football team in March 2023,{{cite web|url=https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/murray-johnson-earns-scotland-call-as-hibs-goalkeeper-is-named-in-u21-squad-for-friendly-double-header-4057358|website=The Scotsman|accessdate=17 July 2023|title= Murray Johnson earns Scotland call as Hibs goalkeeper is named in U21 squad for friendly double-header|date=9 March 2023|first=Patrick|last=McPartlin}} earning subsequent squad call ups in September 2024 {{Cite web |title=Scotland Men’s Under-21s squad named for crucial qualification double header {{!}} Scotland {{!}} News |url=https://www.scottishfa.co.uk/news/scotland-men-s-under-21s-squad-named-for-crucial-qualification-double-header/ |access-date=2025-03-03 |website=www.scottishfa.co.uk}}and October 2024. {{Cite web |title=Scotland Men's Under-21 squad named for pivotal Belgium and Kazakhstan games |url=https://www.scottishfa.co.uk/news/scotland-mens-under-21-squad-named-for-pivotal-belgium-and-kazakhstan-games/ |access-date=2025-03-03 |website=www.scottishfa.co.uk}} On 21 March 2025 he made his debut at under-21 level, playing 45 minutes in a 2-0 victory over the Republic of Ireland under-21 football team. {{Cite web |title=New-look Scotland Under-21s defeat Republic of Ireland in Pinatar friendly |url=https://www.scottishfa.co.uk/news/new-look-scotland-under-21s-defeat-republic-of-ireland-in-pinatar-friendly/ |access-date=2025-04-21 |website=www.scottishfa.co.uk}} He was also capped at U-20 level on 23 May 2025.{{Cite web |title=Slovakia come from behind to defeat Scotland Men's Under-20s |url=https://www.scottishfa.co.uk/news/slovakia-come-from-behind-to-defeat-scotland-mens-under-20s/?rid=4413 |access-date=2025-05-26 |website=www.scottishfa.co.uk}}

Johnson has also represented Scotland at cricket at under-15 level.{{Cite web |title=U15s reach Royal London Cup Final – Cricket Scotland |url=https://www.cricketscotland.com/u15s-reach-royal-london-cup-final/ |access-date=2023-10-11 |language=en-US}}

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