Malcolm Johnston (soccer)
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Malcolm Johnston (born February 12, 2001) is a Canadian soccer player for MLS Next Pro club Portland Timbers 2.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | February 12, 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Aurora, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Portland Timbers 2 | ||
| Number | 55 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Richmond Hill SC | |||
| –2019 | Vaughan Azzurri | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2022 | Maryland Terrapins | 61 | (14) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2019 | Vaughan Azzurri | 2 | (0) |
| 2023 | Whitecaps FC 2 | 17 | (2) |
| 2024– | Portland Timbers 2 | 18 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 18, 2024 | |||
Early life
Johnston played youth soccer with Vaughan Azzurri.[1] He also played hockey in his youth, but chose to pursue a soccer career instead.[2]
College career
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Perspective
In March 2019, he committed to attend the University of Maryland, College Park and play for the men's soccer team, beginning in the fall.[3] On August 30, 2019, he scored the game-winning goal in his collegiate debut, just four minutes after entering the match as a substitute, in a 1-0 victory over the South Florida Bulls.[4][5] He played a major role in his first season and was named to the Big Ten Conference All-Freshman Team at the end of the season.[6][7] During his sophomore and junior seasons, he earned Fall Academic All-Big Ten Accolades.[8][9] During his senior season, he was named the Big Ten Co-Offensive Player of the Week in September 2022.[10][11] At the end of the season, he was named to the All-Big Ten First Team,[12] the All-North Region Second Team,[13] the Academic All-Big Ten Team,[14] the 2022 Big Ten All-Tournament Team, and was invited to participate in the MLS College Showcase.[15] He was also awarded the Terrapins 'goal of the season' with a bicycle kick against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights.[16] He also served as team captain during his junior and senior seasons and finished his college career with 14 goals and 13 assists.[17][18] He also served as the team's primary penalty kick taker in 2022.[19][20]
Club career
During 2018 and 2019, he played with Vaughan Azzurri in League1 Ontario, during the NCAA offseasons.[21][22]
Johnston was selected in the first round (26th overall) of the 2023 MLS SuperDraft by New York City FC.[23] He attended pre-season with the club, but did not ultimately sign with the team.[24]
In February 2023, he signed a professional contract with Whitecaps FC 2 in MLS Next Pro.[25][26] On May 29, 2023, Johnston scored his first professional goal in a 2–2 draw against LA Galaxy II.[27]
Johnston signed with Portland Timbers 2 on March 14, 2024.[28] Following the 2024 season, the Timbers exercised Johnston's contract option for the 2025 season.[29]
Personal life
He is the younger brother of Canada national team player Alistair Johnston.[30][31]
Career statistics
- As of October 1, 2023[32]
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | Domestic Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Vaughan Azzurri | 2018[21] | League1 Ontario | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2019[22] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| Total | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Whitecaps FC 2 | 2023 | MLS Next Pro | 17 | 2 | — | — | — | 17 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | ||
References
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