Profile

Sean
Johnson

Position Goalkeeper
Number 18
Date of Birth May 31 1989
Hometown Lilburn, GA
Height 6' 3"
Club New York City FC

With a towering 6-3 frame, Sean Johnson has proven his worth as a highly effective goalkeeper with sharp reflexes and a keen awareness of the game. A dual Jamacian and U.S. national, Johnson elected to pursue his career with the United States, saw his first playing time at the 2009 CONCACAF U-20 Championship and has been in the active player pool for the USMNT since 2011.

He started his club career being drafted by the Chicago Fire in 2010 going on to play in 176 matches earning six clean sheets. In 2017 he moved to NYCFC and has served as their starting keeper ever since.

EXPERIENCE COUNTS

Sean is entering the 2022 qualification cycle as a veteran player hoping to make an impact in qualifying and beyond. He made his first start with the senior team at the 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup in a group stage match against Costa Rica making a crucial 80th-minute save and tallying a clean sheet against the perennial CONCACAF powerhouse. The USMNT went on to win the tournament. Since then, Johnson has made six more appearances and is positioning himself for more with the team.

There's nothing better than having somebody to compete against and push each other every single day in training.Sean Johnson

PERSONAL SIDE

In 1989 Johnson was born in to Everet and Joy Johnson in Lilburn, Georga and spent his formative years distinguishing himself as a promising young athlete in the Atlanta metropolitan area, lettering in both basketball and soccer during his high school career. His college career saw him as a standout keeper at the University of Central Florida where he was named Team MVP in 2008.

Off of the pitch, Johnson is an automotive enthusiast known for his love of fast, exotic sports cars. He’s also an avid basketball fan who’s long admired the career of Kevin Durant. He also loves to spend time outdoors and is an avid angler.