Murray Johnson (born 13 November 2004) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Scottish Championship club Airdrieonians, on loan from Scottish Premiership club Hibernian.[1] He had previous loan spells with Airdrieonians and Queen of the South.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 13 November 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Edinburgh, Scotland | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Airdrieonians (on loan from Hibernian) | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021– | Hibernian | 0 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | → Airdrieonians (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Queen of the South (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2024– | → Airdrieonians (loan) | 11 | (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 11:21, 27 November 2024 (GMT) | |||
Career
editA 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]
On 14 June 2024, Johnson returned to Airdrieonians, now in the Scottish Championship, on a season-long loan.[9]
International career
editA 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.[10] Johnson has also represented Scotland at cricket at under-15 level.[11]
References
edit- ^ "Murray Johnson". Soccerway. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ^ Elder, Matthew (14 March 2021). "Hibs youngster Murray Johnson closing in on six-figure move to Wolves". Edinburgh News. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ^ McPartlin, Patrick (23 February 2023). "Hibs: Murray Johnson makes Airdrie loan return as Diamonds secure emergency deal". Edinburgh Evening News. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Stephen, Phyllis (May 16, 2023). "Murray Johnson will go to Queen of the South on loan". The Edinburgh Reporter. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ^ "Elgin City v Queen of the South". BBC Sport. 22 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
- ^ "Murray Johnson Recalled From Queen of the South". Hibernian FC. 4 August 2023. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- ^ "Keeper Murray back with the Diamonds". airdrie. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "U15s reach Royal London Cup Final – Cricket Scotland". Retrieved 2023-10-11.