Max Johnston (footballer)

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Max Johnston
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-12-26) 26 December 2003 (age 18)[1]
Place of birth Scotland
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Queen of the South
(on loan from Motherwell)
Number 22
Youth career
Motherwell
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Motherwell 2 (0)
2021- → Queen of the South (loan) 20 (1)
National team‡
2019 Scotland U16[2] 1 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:00, 19 February 2022 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 15:55, 23 February 2021 (UTC)

Max Johnston (born 26 December 2003) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a defender for Queen of the South, on loan from Motherwell.

Club career[]

Johnston signed Motherwell at 12 years old, progressing through the club's academy system,[3] then joining up with the first-team squad ahead of the 2020–21 season.[1] Johnston debuted for the Steelmen on 13 February 2021, as a substitute in the Lanarkshire derby versus Hamilton Academical.[4][5]

On 1 September 2021, Johnston signed for Queen of the South on a season long loan deal, with the former Doonhamers manager being his father Allan. [6]

International career[]

Johnston has represented Scotland at under-16 level, scoring on his debut versus Australia in 2019.[1]

Personal life[]

Johnston's father is former Scotland international Allan, and his uncle Sammy is also a former player.[3]

Career statistics[]

As of 19 February 2022
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Scottish Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Motherwell 2020–21[7] Scottish Premiership 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
2021–22[8] Scottish Premiership 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Queen of the South (loan) 2021-22 Scottish Championship 20 1 2 0 0 0 3 1 25 2
Career total 22 1 2 0 0 0 3 1 27 2

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Max Johnston Motherwell F.C player profile". motherwellfc.co.uk. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
  2. ^ "Max Johnston Scottish FA player profile". scottishfa.co.uk. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
  3. ^ a b McGilvray, Andy (16 January 2021). "Rangers hero's son is a new Academy graduate at Motherwell". dailyrecord.co.uk. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
  4. ^ "Motherwell 1–4 Hamilton: Stephen O'Donnell sent off as Accies run riot to move off bottom". skysports.com. 13 February 2021. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
  5. ^ Banks, Ben (19 February 2021). "Motherwell manager Graham Alexander looking for response against old pal as he praises Max Johnston". nottheoldfirm.com. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
  6. ^ "QosFC: Welcome - Max Johnston".
  7. ^ "Games played by Max Johnston in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
  8. ^ "Games played by Max Johnston in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
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