Lucy Johnson (soccer)

Lucy Johnson (born 2 November 1996) is an Australian soccer player who plays for Sydney FC.

Lucy Johnson
Personal information
Full name Lucy Johnson
Date of birth (1999-04-01) 1 April 1999
Place of birth Sydney, Australia
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Sydney FC
Number 6
Youth career
Lindfield Football Club
Olympia FC Warriors
Hobart Zebras
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019 Alamein FC 28 (12)
2020-2021 South Melbourne 12 (9)
2021–2023 Newcastle Jets 31 (1)
2023– Sydney FC 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 August 2023

Early life

Johnson was born in Sydney, New South Wales and began playing football for Lindfield Football Club before moving to Tasmania at the age of 10. Sister to Patrick, cousins with Kate, Amy, Zoe, Tommo, Livvi and Jack.

Club career

Johnson played in the Tasmanian Women's Super League before moving to Alamein FC and later South Melbourne in the National Premier Leagues Victoria Women. In Victoria Johnson established herself as an influential goalscorer despite her position in midfield as she scored 21 goals in 40 appearances across three seasons in the competition.[1]

As a result of her form in the Victorian NPLW Johnson was signed by Newcastle Jets in the A-League Women ahead of the 2021-22 season.[2][3] Johnson would become the first Tasmanian to represent the team.

In August 2023, Johnson joined Sydney FC.[4]

Career statistics
As of match played 7 March 2022
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Newcastle Jets 2021–22 A-League Women 130------130
Career total 130000000130

References
  1. "Goalscoring midfielder Johnson signs from Alamein". South Melbourne FC. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  2. "Jets Secure Exciting Midfielder Lucy Johnson". Newcastle Jets FC. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  3. "Lucy Johnson is Tasmania's newest W-League player!". Football Tasmania. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  4. "Sydney FC Welcomes Lucy, Aideen And Margaux". Sydney FC. 10 August 2023.
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