Malik Johnson


Malik Johnson is a Canadian soccer player who currently plays for USL Championship club Tampa Bay Rowdies.

Career

Club

Toronto FC II

Johnson joined TFC Academy in 2013 from Brampton East SC. Johnson made his debut for Toronto FC II on July 8, 2015 against the Pittsburgh Riverhounds as an academy call-up. He would go on to sign his first professional contract with Toronto FC II on January 5, 2016.
He was called up to the Toronto FC squad on June 2, 2016 and made his debut in the Canadian Championship semi-finals. Johnson played in the final 10 minutes of a 4-2 win against Montreal Impact after replacing Mo Babouli. During the 2017 offseason, Johnson would train with Danish club HB Køge. Upon completion of the 2017 season, Toronto FC II would exercise the option on Johnson's contract for the 2018 season.

Tampa Bay Rowdies

After four seasons with Toronto FC II, Johnson would sign with fellow USL Championship club Tampa Bay Rowdies for the 2019 season. After missing the first two months of the season with a shoulder injury Johnson would make 23 starts and score 3 goals for the Rowdies in 2019, impressing coach Neill Collins during his first season in Tampa Bay. He would re-sign with the club for the 2020 season.

International

Johnson was called up by coach Sean Fleming to the Canada U-17 team for the 2015 CONCACAF U-17 Championship. He made his debut for the U17s against the Haiti U-17 squad on February 28 as a substitute in the 74th minute. Johnson was named to the Canadian U-23 provisional roster for the 2020 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship on February 26, 2020.

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