# Callum Johnson (footballer)

Callum Charles Johnson (born 23 October 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as a right-back for EFL League Two club Bradford City.

## Club career
### Middlesbrough

Born in the Borough of Stockton-on-Tees, Johnson first represented Middlesbrough's Academy at under-9 level. He originally played as a defensive-midfielder but soon converted to the role of right-back and by July 2017, was invited by first team manager Garry Monk to train with the senior side. He was also a part of the Middlesbrough squad which competed in the 2015–16 UEFA Youth League.

### Accrington Stanley

On 31 August 2017, Johnson joined Accrington Stanley on a short-term loan, lasting until the end of January. He then made his debut for the club on 9 September 2017 in the EFL Trophy against Middlesbrough's U21 side, playing in a central-midfield role and receiving a yellow card in the 81st minute. He then went on the play the full 90 minutes in their next EFL Trophy tie, again playing in central-midfield, on 2 October 2017 against Blackpool at the Crown Ground.
On 5 January 2018, Johnson signed permanently with the club on a two-and-a-half-year contract for an undisclosed amount.

### Portsmouth

In September 2020 Johnson signed for Portsmouth. He scored his first goal for the club in an FA Cup tie against Bristol City on 9 January 2021. Having spent the 2021–22 season on loan at Fleetwood Town, Johnson was released at the end of the season.

### Ross County

Johnson signed a two-year contract with Ross County in July 2022.

### Mansfield Town

On 13 January 2023, Johnson returned to English football, signing for EFL League Two club Mansfield Town for an undisclosed fee.

### Bradford City

On 29 May 2024, Johnson signed a one-year contract with EFL League Two club Bradford City.

## Style of play

Johnson is known to be a fairly versatile player, having played at right-back, centre-back, and defensive-midfield during his career.

## Career statistics

    As of 7 April 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | FA Cup | FA Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Middlesbrough | 2017–18 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Accrington Stanley (loan) | 2017–18 | League Two | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Accrington Stanley | 2017–18 | League Two | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 22 | 1 |
| Accrington Stanley | 2018–19 | League One | 41 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 45 | 0 |
| Accrington Stanley | 2019–20 | League One | 33 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
| Accrington Stanley | 2020–21 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Accrington Stanley | Total | Total | 105 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 119 | 1 |
| Portsmouth | 2020–21 | League One | 40 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 46 | 1 |
| Portsmouth | 2021–22 | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Portsmouth | Total | Total | 41 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 48 | 1 |
| Fleetwood Town (loan) | 2021–22 | League One | 35 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 39 | 4 |
| Ross County | 2022–23 | Scottish Premiership | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 21 | 0 |
| Mansfield Town | 2022–23 | League Two | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 212 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 240 | 6 |
* 1 2 3 4 Appearances in EFL Trophy

## Honours

Mansfield Town
* EFL League Two third-place promotion: 2023–24