Murray Johnson

Murray Johnson (born 13 November 2004) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Scottish Championship club Airdrieonians, on loan from Scottish Premiership club Hibernian.^[1] He had previous loan spells with Airdrieonians and Queen of the South.

Murray Johnson

Personal information
Date of birth	(2004-11-13) 13 November 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth	Edinburgh, Scotland
Height	1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Airdrieonians (on loan from Hibernian)
Number	1
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–	Hibernian	0	(0)
2022–2023	→ Airdrieonians (loan)	6	(0)
2023	→ Queen of the South (loan)	1	(0)
2024–	→ Airdrieonians (loan)	3	(0)
International career
2019	Scotland U-16	3	(0)
2022-2023	Scotland U-19	5	(0)
2023	Scotland U-21	0	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11:21, 28 August 2024 (GMT)

Career

A Hibernian youth graduate, and a Scotland youth international, he signed a professional contract with the Hibees in January 2021.^[2] Johnson was on loan at Scottish League One club Airdrieonians as a seventeen year-old, winning the club’s Player of the Month award.^[3][4]

In February 2023, Johnson signed a new four-year contract with Hibernian.^[5] Johnson joined Queen of the South on a planned season-long loan prior to the start of the 2023-24 season.^[6] He made his debut for Queen of the South on 22 July 2023 in the Scottish League Cup against Elgin City,^[7] although he was recalled and the loan cancelled by his parent club on 4 August 2023 after two of their other goalkeepers were injured in a midweek European match.^[8]

On 14 June 2024, Johnson returned to Airdrieonians, now in the Scottish Championship, on a season-long loan.^[9]

International career

A Scotland international at under-16 and under-19 level he received his first call-up to the Scotland national under-21 football team in March 2023.^[10] Johnson has also represented Scotland at cricket at under-15 level.^[11]

References

1. "Murray Johnson". Soccerway. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
2. Elder, Matthew (14 March 2021). "Hibs youngster Murray Johnson closing in on six-figure move to Wolves". Edinburgh News. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
3. McPartlin, Patrick (23 February 2023). "Hibs: Murray Johnson makes Airdrie loan return as Diamonds secure emergency deal". Edinburgh Evening News. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
4. Galindo, Alan (14 September 2022). "Hibs kid Murray Johnson opens up on mentor David Marshall and his loan spell at Airdrie". Edinburugh Live. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
5. Galindo, Alan (28 February 2023). "Hibs hand new deals to promising youngsters as trio head out on loan from Easter Road". Edinburgh Live. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
6. Stephen, Phyllis (May 16, 2023). "Murray Johnson will go to Queen of the South on loan". The Edinburgh Reporter. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
7. "Elgin City v Queen of the South". BBC Sport. 22 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
8. "Murray Johnson Recalled From Queen of the South". Hibernian FC. 4 August 2023. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
9. "Keeper Murray back with the Diamonds". airdrie. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
10. McPartlin, Patrick (9 March 2023). "Murray Johnson earns Scotland call as Hibs goalkeeper is named in U21 squad for friendly double-header". The Scotsman. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
11. "U15s reach Royal London Cup Final – Cricket Scotland". Retrieved 2023-10-11.