Chris Johns (footballer)

Christopher Patrick Adam Johns (born 13 May 1995) is a Northern Irish footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Linfield.[1]

Chris Johns
Personal information
Full name Christopher Patrick Adam Johns
Date of birth (1995-05-13) 13 May 1995
Place of birth Northern Ireland
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Larne
Youth career
Southampton
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–2020 Coleraine 158 (0)
2020– Linfield 111 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Early life

Johns suffered knee problems at a young age.[2]

College career

Johns attended Armagh Tech.[3]

Club career

Johns started his career with Northern Irish side Coleraine, where he was regarded as one of the club's most important players.[4] In 2020, he signed for Northern Irish side Linfield.where he was regarded as one of the club's most important players.[5]

Personal life

Johns is the son of Irish rugby player Paddy Johns.[6]

References
  1. "I was amazed by Chris Johns' bit of Gordon Banks-like magic: Larne boss Tiernan Lynch". belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
  2. "Chris Johns - Irish Independent article".
  3. "Chris Johns - Belfast Live article".
  4. "Chris shows he's a safe pair of hands". northernirelandworld.com.
  5. "David Healy full of praise for goalkeeper Chris Johns". newsletter.co.uk.
  6. "Chris Johns: 'I was thinking if I don't get into university I have no football, no career and I'm scuppered'". belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
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