Bradley Johnson

Football player infobox
playername= Bradley Johnson


fullname = Bradley Paul Johnson
height =height|ft=5|in=10
weight = 10st 12lbs
nickname =
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1987|4|28
cityofbirth = London
countryofbirth = England
currentclub = Leeds United
clubnumber = 16
position = Midfielder
youthyears = 2003–2004
youthclubs = Cambridge United
years = 2004–2005
2005–2008
2005–2006
2006
2008–
clubs = Cambridge United
Northampton Town
→ Gravesend & Northfleet (loan)
→ Stevenage Borough (loan)
Leeds United
caps(goals) = 01 (0)
53 (8)
24 (5)
04 (0)
20 (2)
nationalyears =
nationalteam =
nationalcaps(goals) =
manageryears =
managerclubs =
pcupdate = 25 April 2008

Bradley Paul Johnson (born 28 April 1987 in Hackney, London) is an English footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Leeds United A.F.C. in League One of the English Football League.

He started his senior career at Northampton Town, where he signed on 16 May 2005. During his time at the club he was sent out on loan twice, playing for Gravesend & Northfleet and Stevenage Borough. Following the appointment of Stuart Gray as Northampton manager, Johnson featured in practically every single starting eleven that he named and due to his good performances, he signed a new two-year contract extension.

Johnson began to attract attention from a host of Championship sides, including Coventry, Colchester and QPR, but was widely expected to sign for Leicester City, after discussing terms at the Walkers Stadium on January 2 2008. [cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/leicester_city/7168139.stm |title=Leicester target back at Cobblers |accessdate=2008-01-08 |date=4 January 2008 |work=BBC Sport] However, the player returned to the Sixfields Stadium, having failed to reach an agreement with the club. Two days later, Leeds United confirmed reports that they had been given permission from Northampton to speak to Johnson, regarding a contract. [cite web |url=http://www.leedsunited.com/page/NewsroomDetail/0,,10273~1206586,00.html |title=Talking To Brad |accessdate=2008-01-08 |date=4 January 2008 |work=Leeds United] He went on to sign a three-and-a-half-year deal for £250,000 after undergoing a medical at the club's Thorp Arch training ground on 8 January 2008. [cite web |url=http://www.leedsunited.com/page/NewsroomDetail/0,,10273~1209958,00.html |title=Brad Signs Up |accessdate=2008-01-08 |date=8 January 2008 |work=Leeds United] [cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/leeds_united/7177865.stm |title=Johnson completes switch to Leeds |accessdate=2008-01-09 |date=8 January 2008 |work=BBC Sport]

Johnson made his first appearance in a Leeds shirt on January 14, when he replaced David Prutton in their league fixture against Crewe at the Alexandra Stadium. [cite web |url=http://www.leedsunited.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10273~38928,00.html |title=Crewe Alexandra v Leeds United Match Report |accessdate=2008-03-08 |date=14 January 2008 |work=Leeds United] He scored his first goal for the club at Elland Road in a fixture against AFC Bournemouth on March 8, when he scored the first goal in a 2–0 victory. [cite web |url=http://www.leedsunited.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10273~38928,00.html |title=Cherries Picked |accessdate=2008-03-08 |date=8 March 2008 |work=Leeds United] Despite growing up as a central midfielder, Johnson has established himself on the left wing under Leeds manager Gary McAllister, although he did play at left back in the last game of the 2007-2008 season (against Gillingham FC), scoring a long-range volley in the process. He stated that he would "Never forget that moment".

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