Murray Johnson
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-11-13) 13 November 2004
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Hibernian
Number 31
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Hibernian 0 (0)
2022–2023 → Airdrieonians (loan) 6 (0)
2023 → Queen of the South (loan) 1 (0)
International career
2019 Scotland U-16 3 (0)
2022-2023 Scotland U-19 5 (0)
2023 Scotland U-21 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 September 2023 00:15 (UTC)

Murray Johnson (born 13 November 2004) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Hibernian, [1] with 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.[2] Johnson was on loan at Scottish League One club Airdrieonians as a seventeen year-old, winning the club’s Player of the Month award.[3][4]

In February 2023, Johnson signed a new four-year contract with Hibernian.[5] Johnson joined Queen of the South on a planned season-long loan prior to the start of the 2023-24 season.[6] He made his debut for Queen of the South on 22 July 2023 in the Scottish League Cup against Elgin City,[7] 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.[8]

International career

A Scotland international at under-16 and under-19 level he received his first call-up to the Scotland national under-21 football team in March 2023.[9] Johnson has also represented Scotland at cricket at under-15 level.[10]

References

  1. ↑ "Murray Johnson". Soccerway. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  2. ↑ Elder, Matthew (14 March 2021). "Hibs youngster Murray Johnson closing in on six-figure move to Wolves". Edinburgh News. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  3. ↑ McPartlin, Patrick (23 February 2023). "Hibs: Murray Johnson makes Airdrie loan return as Diamonds secure emergency deal". Edinburgh Evening News. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  4. ↑ Galindo, Alan (14 September 2022). "Hibs kid Murray Johnson opens up on mentor David Marshall and his loan spell at Airdrie". Edinburugh Live. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  5. ↑ Galindo, Alan (28 February 2023). "Hibs hand new deals to promising youngsters as trio head out on loan from Easter Road". Edinburgh Live. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  6. ↑ Stephen, Phyllis (May 16, 2023). "Murray Johnson will go to Queen of the South on loan". The Edinburgh Reporter. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  7. ↑ "Elgin City v Queen of the South". BBC Sport. 22 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  8. ↑ "Murray Johnson Recalled From Queen of the South". Hibernian FC. 4 August 2023. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
  9. ↑ McPartlin, Patrick (9 March 2023). "Murray Johnson earns Scotland call as Hibs goalkeeper is named in U21 squad for friendly double-header". The Scotsman. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  10. ↑ "U15s reach Royal London Cup Final – Cricket Scotland". Retrieved 2023-10-11.
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