Steve Johnson (Australian footballer)
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Steven Leigh Johnson (born 4 July 1983) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Geelong Football Club and the Greater Western Sydney Giants in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was selected by Geelong with pick 24 in the 2001 AFL Draft. His first few years were plagued with inconsistency, injury and off-field problems. A medium-sized forward, Johnson is renowned for his freakish ability on the field, where he has consistently wowed fans with his penchant for extraordinary goals.[1]
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Steve Johnson | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Steven Leigh Johnson | ||
Nickname(s) | Stevie J[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1983-07-04) 4 July 1983 (age 41) | ||
Place of birth | Wangaratta, Victoria, Australia | ||
Original team(s) |
Wangaratta (O&MFL) Murray Bushrangers (TAC Cup) | ||
Draft | No. 24, 2001 national draft | ||
Height | 189 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Weight | 95 kg (209 lb) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
2002–2015 | Geelong | 253 (452) | |
2016–2017 | Greater Western Sydney | 040 0(64) | |
Total | 293 (516) | ||
Representative team honours | |||
Years | Team | Games (Goals) | |
2008 | Victoria | 1 (3) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2017. 2 State and international statistics correct as of 2008. | |||
Career highlights | |||
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Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
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