Shane Johnson (soccer)

Shane Johnson

Personal information
Full name	Shane Johnson
Date of birth	(1989-12-11) December 11, 1989
Place of birth	Ashburn, Virginia, United States
Height
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Harrisburg City Islanders
Number	26
Youth career
2008–2011	Longwood Lancers
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2011	Real Maryland Monarchs	15	(1)
2012–2015	Richmond Kickers	43	(2)
2014–2015	→ Harrisburg City Islanders (loan)	23	(0)
2016–	Harrisburg City Islanders	0	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of March 18, 2016

Shane Johnson (born December 11, 1989) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Harrisburg City Islanders in the USL.

Career

Youth and College

Johnson played soccer at Longwood University in Farmville, Virginia, where he started 70 matches and was named to the NSCAA Soccer Scholar All-East Region second team and was a second team All-Atlantic Soccer Conference honoree.

In 2011, Johnson played with Real Maryland Monarchs of the USL Premier Development League.

Professional

Johnson signed with the Richmond Kickers on March 9, 2012, and began the 2012 season as one of the starting central defenders, playing every minute in the first eight games. Johnson re-signed with the Kickers for the 2013 season on October 1, 2012.

Midway through the 2014 season, Johnson joined the Harrisburg City Islanders on loan. After only making two appearances for Harrisburg in 2014, Johnson returned on loan for the 2015 season where he became a regular starter for the Islanders. During the 2016 season, Johnson fully signed on with Harrisburg.

External links

• Longwood University bio