Adam Johnson is a football player from England, playing as an extreme midfielder. Prefers to play on the left flank, but can go on the right. Known for good dribbling and the ability to play corner kicks. Today, Adam Johnson is in prison: he was sentenced to 6 years in prison for seducing a minor . The last team was Sunderland, which, after the verdict, terminated the contract with him.
Biography
Born July 14, 1987 in Sunderland. Despite the place of birth, he is a pupil of Middlesboro. The first steps in football, Adam Johnson made the youth team “Newcastle United”, where he spent two years (1995-1997). Since childhood, the boy attracted the attention of scouts, so he got to the Middlesborough Academy. Gaming skills provided a place at the base that he was clearly not going to give to anyone. As a youth, Adam spent 7 years and in 2004 managed to get into the main team. In the 2003/04 season, the Youth Cup was won by the Middlesboro, which Adam Johnson helped a lot.
The footballer made his debut for the main squad in March 2005 in the UEFA Cup match against the Lisbon Sporting. By the way, Middlesboro lost that meeting with a minimum score. The football player managed to hold the first match in the English league only six months later. Stuart Downing's injury played on his arm , which he replaced. This time, “Smoggy” won (2: 1), and not just anyone, but the formidable “Arsenal”.
Rent at Leeds United and Watford
In the fall of 2006, for a month, the player went to Leeds on loan. Already the debut match was a success for the midfielder: for return on the field he was awarded the "Player of the Match" award. In total, as part of the “peacocks,” Adams entered the field five times and never scored a goal. “Leeds” continued to fight for access to the prestigious division, and the player returned to the home team.
This season, Adam made a huge contribution to the victory over Bristol City. The match was held in the framework of the FA Cup, and the Middlesboro had to win in order to go further. Johnson scored an assist, and in a series of penalty shoot-outs he realized a nine-meter kick.
It was not possible to firmly gain a foothold in the composition of the midfielder. In September 2007, Watford rented a promising player for 3 months. Here Adam managed to shoot. In 12 matches, the football player scored 5 times. The performance impressed the Smoggy management, and it returned Adam from the lease ahead of schedule.
Middlesboro
Returning to the team, Adam Johnson could count on a place at the base, but you had to try. In the same season, the player distinguished himself in the match against Manchester City, which was defeated with a score of 8: 1. The player came on as a substitute and after a few minutes scored a beautiful goal from a long distance.
In the 2008/09 season, the way to the starting lineup was blocked by Stuart Downing, who was a key player in the position. However, Downing injuries in the second half of the season allowed Adam to leave more often from the first minutes. He was able to finally take a place at the start after Stewart’s transfer to Aston Villa. The midfielder immediately showed his capabilities and skills, scoring three goals in the first three matches of the new season.
The year was very successful for Adam. He managed to establish himself as a strong player in the center of the field, and many clubs in England showed interest in his person. “Middlesboro” refused to part with Johnson, but the player did not renew the contract with the club.
"Manchester city"
The 2010 winter window was marked by new rumors about Adam Johnson moving to another club. Manchester City executives became interested in midfielder services. By the closing of the transfer window, a contract was signed for 4.5 years. He soon made his debut for the new team, replacing Ireland in the England Championship match. A few days later the footballer entered the field from the first minutes and was recognized as the best player in the match against Bolton. The first goal he managed to score, “Sunderland”.
Sunderland
In the summer of 2012, rumors about the transition of an extreme midfielder reappeared. This time he was interested in Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool. However, he signed a contract with Sunderland. A number of sources indicate that the player was valued at ten and a half million euros. The contract was signed for four years. Adam was in the Black Cats until 2016, during which time he appeared 122 times on the field and scored 19 goals.
Scandal
In early 2016, the footballer was detained on suspicion of pedophilia. He soon admitted that he was kissing a 15-year-old girl. However, he did not reject sexual allegations. The girl was a fan of Sunderland and constantly watched the game of a football player. Adam Johnson was found guilty and sentenced to 6 years in prison. In February of the same year, “Black Cats” terminated the contract with the midfielder.