Tyreke Martin Johnson (born 3 November 1998) is an English professional

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who plays as a

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for Dagenham & Redbridge on loan from Woking.

Career

On 3 November 2015, Johnson signed his first professional contract with

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. Johnson made his professional debut with Southampton as a late substitute in a 3–2

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win over Arsenal on 16 December 2018. On 2 August 2019, Johnson joined Woking on loan in the

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for six months. He scored his first goal for the club in a league game against Barrow. Unfortunately his time at the club was cut short after dislocating his shoulder in a match against Chorley. On 24 February 2020, Johnson moved on a season-long loan to

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side

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. He made his debut in Hartford's opening match against

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on 17 July, and scored his first goal for the club in a 3–1 victory over Loudoun United on 20 July. Johnson signed for

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side Gillingham on loan on 8 January 2021, for the remainder of the season. Twelve days later the move was made permanent. On 14 May 2021, it was announced that Johnson would leave the Gills at the end of his contract in June. On 24 May 2021, Johnson agreed a deal to return to National League side Woking ahead of the 2021–22 campaign. He made his return in a Woking shirt, replacing Tahvon Campbell in the 75th minute during their 3–2 home defeat to

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on 28 August 2021. On 21 October 2022, Johnson signed for fellow National League side Dagenham & Redbridge on a one-month loan deal.

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Gillingham FC profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Johnson, Tyreke 1998 births Living people Sportspeople from Swindon Black British sportspeople English footballers Association football midfielders Southampton F.C. players Woking F.C. players Hartford Athletic players Gillingham F.C. players Dagenham & Redbridge F.C. players Premier League players National League (English football) players USL Championship players English Football League players English expatriate footballers English expatriate sportspeople in the United States Expatriate soccer players in the United States