Tommy Johnson (footballer, born 1971)
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Thomas Johnson (born 15 January 1971) is an English football coach and former professional footballer.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Thomas Johnson[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1971-01-15) 15 January 1971 (age 53) | ||
Place of birth | Gateshead, England | ||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Youth career | |||
1989–1990 | Notts County | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1989–1992 | Notts County | 118 | (47) |
1992–1995 | Derby County | 98 | (30) |
1995–1997 | Aston Villa | 47 | (13) |
1997–2001 | Celtic | 35 | (18) |
1999 | → Everton (loan) | 3 | (0) |
2001 | Sheffield Wednesday | 8 | (3) |
2001–2002 | Kilmarnock | 10 | (7) |
2002–2005 | Gillingham | 49 | (7) |
2005–2006 | Sheffield United | 1 | (0) |
2005 | Scunthorpe United | 14 | (1) |
2006 | Tamworth | 7 | (1) |
2006–2007 | Rocester | ||
Total | 350 | (127) | |
International career | |||
1990–1992 | England U21 | 7 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
As a player, he was a striker notably in the Premier League for Aston Villa and Everton and in the Scottish Premier League for Celtic and Kilmarnock. He also played in the Football League for Notts County, Derby County, Sheffield Wednesday, Gillingham, Sheffield United and Scunthorpe United, before finishing his career in non-League football with Tamworth and Rocester. He was capped seven times by England U21 scoring twice.
Since retirement, he was worked on the coaching staff at Notts County, Northern Ireland U23s as well as working for Cardiff City as a club scout. He is currently coaching assistant for the Northern Ireland national team.