Sam Johnson: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Sam Johnson: profile

Sam Johnson (born 6 May 1993 in Ganta, Liberia) is a retired Liberian footballer who played as a forward.

Johnson started out at Assyriska Föreningen i Norrköping in 2011. He played for 13 clubs in 6 countries since 2011. His most appearances came at IK Frej (2013–2014), where he made 50 appearances and scored 17 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 199 appearances and 76 goals.

At international level, Johnson represented Liberia (2015–present). Our match database lists 1 of his international goals; the first came against Sierra Leone on 4 September 2019 (World Cup Qualification).

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2015 (aged about 22)
First international goal: 2019 – aged 26 (match)
Countries played in: 6: Sweden, People's Republic of China, Norway, United States, Kazakhstan and Liberia
Club goals per game: 0.38 (76 in 199)
Height: 180 cm — taller than 57% of Liberian internationals on record
Latest move: Real Salt Lake (2019)
Shares a birthday with: Achraf Dari, Manuel da Costa and Chukwuma Akabueze (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2011	Assyriska Föreningen i Norrköping	Swedish Football Division 2	5	1
2012	Härnösands FF	Swedish Football Division 2	9	5
2012	Juventus IF	Swedish Football Division 3	10	4
2013–2014	IK Frej	Ettan Norra	50	17
2015–2016	Djurgårdens IF Fotboll	Allsvenskan	41	17
2016–2017	Wuhan Yangtze River F.C.	Chinese Super League	26	11
2018	Vålerenga Fotball	Eliteserien	24	11
2019–2020	Real Salt Lake	Major League Soccer	34	10
—	FC Aksu	Kazakhstan Premier League	–	–
—	Nimba Football Club	Liberian Premier League	–	–
—	Vasalunds IF	Ettan Norra	–	–
—	Mjällby AIF	Allsvenskan	–	–
—	Bodens BK	Swedish Football Division 2	–	–
	Total		199	76

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2011	Liberia under-23	Under-23	8	6
2015–	Liberia	Senior	–	–

International goals (1)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	4 Sep 2019	Liberia 3–1 Sierra Leone	88	World Cup Qualification

*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.

Frequently asked questions

How old is Sam Johnson?

Sam Johnson was born on 6 May 1993, which makes him 33 years old.

Where was Sam Johnson born?

Sam Johnson was born in Ganta, Liberia.

Which national team does Sam Johnson play for?

Sam Johnson played international football for Liberia.

Which clubs has Sam Johnson played for?

Sam Johnson's recorded clubs are Assyriska Föreningen i Norrköping, Härnösands FF, Juventus IF, IK Frej, Djurgårdens IF Fotboll, Wuhan Yangtze River F.C., Vålerenga Fotball, Real Salt Lake, FC Aksu, Nimba Football Club, Vasalunds IF and Mjällby AIF among others.

How tall is Sam Johnson?

Sam Johnson is 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) tall.

What position does Sam Johnson play?

Sam Johnson played as a forward.