David Johnson was an international footballer who represented England 8 times scoring 6 goals. His first cap was against Wales on 21st May 1975 at 23 years old, and his last was vs Belgium on 12th June 1980 aged 28. Johnson, born on 23rd October 1951, in Liverpool, has a FA Legacy Number of 908 and played as a Centre Forward for his country.
David Johnson - 8 caps (6 goals)
- Full Name: David Edward Johnson
- Born: 23rd October 1951, Liverpool
- Died: 23rd November 2022, aged 71
- England Career: 1975 - 1980
- Positions whilst with England: Centre Forward
- Clubs (and caps) whilst with England: Ipswich Town (3) & Liverpool (5)
- FA Legacy Number: 908
England Career Statistics
- Debut: v
Wales (HC) on 21st May 1975 aged 23 years, 6 months, 29 days - Last Cap: v
Belgium (ECF) on 12th June 1980 aged 28 years, 7 months, 20 days - First Goal: v Wales (HC) on 21st May 1975 aged 23 years, 6 months, 29 days
- Career Length: 5 years, 23 days
- Starts: 8
- Substitute:
0 - Withdrawn:
4 - Full Games: 4
England Match Statistics
- Match Type
- Caps
- Goals
- Capt
- British Home ChampionshipHC
- 4
- 4
- 0
- 0
- 0
- FriendlyFR
- 2
- 2
- 0
- 0
- 0
- European Championship QualifierECQ
- 1
- 0
- 0
- 0
- 0
- European Championship FinalsECF
- 1
- 0
- 0
- 0
- 0
- Competitive
- 6
- 4
- 0
- 0
- 0
- Home, Away or Neutral
- Caps
- Goals
- Capt
- Home
- 5
- 6
- 0
- 0
- 0
- Away
- 2
- 0
- 0
- 0
- 0
- Neutral
- 1
- 0
- 0
- 0
- 0
- Match Result
- Caps
- Goals
- Capt
- Drawn
- 3
- 3
- 0
- 0
- 0
- Won
- 5
- 3
- 0
- 0
- 0
- Playing Positions
- Caps
- Goals
- Capt
- Centre Forward
- 8
- 6
- 0
- 0
- 0
- Total
- 8
- 6
- 0
- 0
- 0
England Managers
- Manager
- Caps
- Goals
- Capt
England Ron Greenwood- 5
- 3
- 0
- 0
- 0
- England Don Revie
- 3
- 3
- 0
- 0
- 0
England Team Mates (Top 10)
- Dave Watson
- 8 Matches
- Ray Clemence
- 7 Matches
- Kevin Keegan
- 5 Matches
- Kenny Sansom
- 5 Matches
- Steve Coppell
- 4 Matches
- Phil Thompson
- 4 Matches
- Terry McDermott
- 4 Matches
- Trevor Brooking
- 4 Matches
- Trevor Cherry
- 4 Matches
- Ray Wilkins
- 4 Matches
Sources
- An English Football Internationals' Who's Who by Douglas Lamming (Hutton Press 1990)
- England's Who's Who by Tony Matthews (Pitch Publishing 2013)
- 26 sources from 8 matchesSelect from match list to see sources.
Match List
- BEL, 1 - 1, 12th Jun 1980 (ECF)
Liverpool, Cap: 8.
Age: 28 years, 7 months, 20 days. 
SCO, 2 - 0, 24th May 1980 (HC) Liverpool, Cap: 7.
Age: 28 years, 7 months, 1 day.
NIR, 1 - 1, 20th May 1980 (HC) 
Liverpool, Cap: 6.
Age: 28 years, 6 months, 28 days.
ARG, 3 - 1, 13th May 1980 (FR) Liverpool, Cap: 5.
Age: 28 years, 6 months, 21 day.
IRL, 2 - 0, 6th Feb 1980 (ECQ) Liverpool, Cap: 4.
Age: 28 years, 3 months, 14 days.
SUI, 2 - 1, 3rd Sep 1975 (FR) Ipswich Town, Cap: 3.
Age: 23 years, 10 months, 11 day.- SCO, 5 - 1, 24th May 1975 (HC) Ipswich Town, Cap: 2.
Age: 23 years, 7 months, 1 day. - WAL, 2 - 2, 21st May 1975 (HC) Ipswich Town, Cap: 1.
Age: 23 years, 6 months, 29 days. - * Match was concluded via extra time, penalties or both.