Daniel Gibson Johnson (born September 8, 1995) is an American former

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player who played as a

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Career

Youth and college

Johnson played for West Ham United's youth academy from 2009 to 2012. After that, he played for the

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in the NCAA.

Professional

Johnson was drafted 11th overall by the Chicago Fire in the

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. He played his first game on April 1, coming on as a substitute in a 2–2 draw against Montreal Impact. Johnson was released by Chicago at the end of their 2018 season. On February 15, 2019, Johnson signed with

Birmingham Legion FC Birmingham Legion FC is an American professional soccer club based in Birmingham, Alabama, that competes in the USL Championship, the second division of American soccer. The team was established in August 2013 and played under the name Birming ...

of the USL Championship.

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* * 1995 births Living people Sportspeople from Duluth, Georgia Soccer players from Georgia (U.S. state) American men's soccer players Men's association football wingers Men's association football midfielders Maryland Terrapins men's soccer players Louisville Cardinals men's soccer players Orlando City U-23 players Des Moines Menace players Capital FC players Chicago Fire FC draft picks Chicago Fire FC players Birmingham Legion FC players USL League Two players Major League Soccer players 21st-century American sportsmen {{US-footy-midfielder-1990s-stub