Lewis Johnson

Lewis Martin Benjamin Johnson (born 9 January 2004) is an English footballer who plays as a winger for the Hofstra Pride men’s soccer team.

Club career Milton Keynes Dons Johnson joined the academy of Milton Keynes Dons in 2019, having previously played for Aston Villa's academy since the age of 13. On 11 November 2020 he made his senior first team debut, starting in a 1–2 EFL Trophy group stage defeat at home to Southampton U21.

On 26 December 2020 he made his league debut, coming on as a 69th-minute substitute for Cameron Jerome in a 2–0 home win against Bristol Rovers. Following several first team appearances, on 16 February 2021 the club announced Johnson had signed his first professional deal. He spent the majority of the following 2021–22 season out on loan to Southern Premier Central clubs Banbury United and AFC Rushden & Diamonds.

On 7 August 2022, Johnson joined was again sent out on loan, this time to National League South club Concord Rangers, However following the conclusion of the 2022–23 season, Johnson was one of nine players who departed Milton Keynes Dons following their relegation to League Two.

Johnson joined Berkhamsted FC at the start of the 2023–24 season, where he would score 7 goals in 12 appearances.

In January 2024 he left Berkhamsted FC to join the University of Kentucky Wildcats for their spring season. After the short spring season finished, he went on loan to USL2 South Central Division side Asheville City SC in North Carolina. During this season Asheville became South Central Conference Champions and Southern Conference Champions. They lost out on a place in the USL2 final with a 1–0 loss to Seacoast Phantoms. Asheville City SC finished the season with 13 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss.

Career statistics

Honours Banbury United Southern League Premier Division Central: 2021–22

Individual LFE League One Apprentice of the Season: 2021