Cody Johnson (footballer)

Cody Johnson
Cody Johnson, Stockport County FC
Personal information
Full name Cody Lee Johnson[1]
Date of birth (2004-10-03) 3 October 2004 (age 19)
Place of birth Oldham, England
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Kings Lynn Town
(on loan from Stockport County)
Number 29
Youth career
Stockport County
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Stockport County 4 (0)
2021Stockport Town (loan)
2023Banbury United (loan) 19 (0)
2023Rochdale (loan) 0 (0)
2024Scarborough Athletic (loan) 7 (0)
2024–Kings Lynn Town (loan) 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:12, 18 June 2023 (UTC)

Cody Lee Johnson (born 3 October 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for King's Lynn Town on loan from EFL League One club Stockport County.

Career

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In April 2022, Johnson signed a professional two-year contract with Stockport County at the age of seventeen, having already featured for the club in the FA Trophy in a game against Cheshunt where he was named as man of the match; academy manager Damien Allen said that "he has a bright future ahead of him".[2] He had earlier spent time on loan at Stockport Town in the North West Counties League Division One South.[3] He made his first appearance of the 2022–23 season on 20 September 2022, in a 2–1 defeat to Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 in an EFL Trophy fixture at Edgeley Park.[4] In January 2023, he joined National League North club Banbury United, remaining with the club on loan until the end of the season.[5]

On 16 June 2023, Johnson signed for newly relegated National League club Rochdale on a season-long loan deal.[6] On 7 August 2023, Johnson was recalled by Stockport County.[7] On 29 February 2024, he joined National League North side Scarborough Athletic on loan for the remainder of the season.[8]

On 06 August 2024, Johnson signed for National League North club Kings Lynn Town on loan until 1 January 2025. [9]

Career statistics

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As of end of 2022–23 season
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Stockport County 2021–22[10] National League 0 0 0 0 0 0 2[a] 0 2 0
2022–23[11] EFL League Two 0 0 1 0 0 0 2[b] 0 3 0
Total 0 0 1 0 0 0 4 0 5 0
Banbury United (loan) 2022–23[10] National League North 19 0 0 0 1[a] 0 20 0
Career total 19 0 1 0 0 0 5 0 25 0
  1. ^ a b Includes appearance/s in the FA Trophy
  2. ^ Includes appearance/s in the EFL Trophy

Honors

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Stockport County

References

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  1. ^ "SQUAD LIST 2022/23 & U21 REGISTERED CONTRACT PLAYERS" (PDF). www.efl.com. 7 September 2022. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
  2. ^ "Cody Johnson signs first pro-deal". Stockport County. 21 April 2022. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Profile". Stockport County F.C. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  4. ^ "EFL Trophy Match Report: County 1-2 Wolverhampton Wanderers Under-21s". Stockport County. 20 September 2022. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  5. ^ "New signings". www.banburyunitedfc.co.uk. 27 January 2023. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
  6. ^ "Cody Johnson Joins On Loan". www.rochdaleafc.co.uk. 16 June 2023. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
  7. ^ "Cody Johnson Recalled". www.rochdaleafc.co.uk. 7 August 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  8. ^ "New Signing- Cody Johnson". www.scarboroughathletic.com. 29 February 2024. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
  9. ^ "Linnets add defensive midfielder to squad". Eastern Daily Press. 6 August 2024.
  10. ^ a b Cody Johnson at Soccerway
  11. ^ "Games played by Cody Johnson in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  12. ^ https://www.stockportcounty.com/join-us-in-league-one-next-season/