Chris Johnson (born 25 January 1986) is an

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er in the

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(AFL). The son of

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star Alan Johnson, Johnson was recruited by the Demons under the father-son rule. Johnson, a running defender, was recruited from

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, at with the 36th selection in the 2003 AFL National Draft. He spent his entire first season in the Victorian Football League (VFL) before making his AFL debut in 2005. Johnson won Melbourne's Best First Year Player in 2005 and also played in the 2005 and 2006 premiership sides of Melbourne's ,

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. Johnson was delisted by the

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on 31 October 2008 after not agreeing to terms on a new contract and continued his career with the Carlton Football Club, having been selected by the club with its first selection (fourth overall) in the 2009 Pre-season Draft. He made his debut for Carlton in Round 1, 2009 against Richmond. He went on to play 10 games that year, limited by injuries. 2010 saw him manage only five games, again affected by injury but he failed to establish himself as a regular for Carlton, despite hopes that his kicking skills out of defence would benefit the side. He was delisted by Carlton at the conclusion of the 2010 season. In 2011, he signed with Greenvale in the EDFL, where he is playing as of 2013. Johnson is pursuing a career in stockbroking. Johnson was runner up for the '' Cleo'' Eligible Bachelor in 2009.Cleo Bachelor of the Year profile
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Blueseum Profile of Chris JohnsonDemon Wiki profileInterview following his delisting, October 2010
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