| Intro | English association football player |
| A.K.A. | Benjamin Johnson |
| Is |
Athlete Football player Association football player |
| From | United Kingdom |
| Type | Sports |
| Gender | male |
| Birth | 24 January 2000, England, United Kingdom |
| Age: | 20 years |
| Star sign | Aquarius |
Ben Johnson (born 24 January 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for West Ham United.
Career
Johnson joined West Ham United at the age of seven. Originally an attacking winger, Johnson was converted to a full-back as his youth career progressed. He was named on the bench for West Ham’s 2–1 loss at Manchester City on 3 December 2017, whilst still a scholar and he signed his first professional contract when he turned 18 in January 2018.
On 27 February 2019, Johnson made his Premier League debut for West Ham, starting at left-back away at champions Manchester City in a 1–0 defeat at the Etihad Stadium.
Personal life
Johnson is the nephew of former Manchester United and England full-back Paul Parker and cousin of former England and Tottenham Hotspur defender Ledley King.
Career statistics
- As of match played 27 February 2019
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| West Ham United | 2018–19 | Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| Career total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||