Tate Johnson

Tate Johnson (born July 10, 2005) is an American soccer player who plays for Vancouver Whitecaps FC in Major League Soccer.

Early life Johnson played youth soccer with the Indiana Fire Academy, before moving to Florida to play with Tampa Bay United.

College career In 2024, Johnson began attending the University of North Carolina, where he played for the men's soccer team. He made his debut on August 22 against the UAB Blazers. On October 8, 2024, he scored his first collegiate goal in a match against the Charleston Cougars. At the end of the season, he was named to the Atlantic Coast Conference All-Freshman Team.

Club career In 2021 and 2022, Johnson played with Tampa Bay United in USL League Two.

In April 2022, Johnson signed a USL Academy contract with the Tampa Bay Rowdies of the USL Championship to enable him to play for the first team at the professional level. He made his debut on April 5, 2022, in a U.S. Open Cup match against The Villages SC. In February 2023, he signed another USL Academy contract with the Rowdies.

Later in 2023, he moved to Crown Legacy FC in MLS Next Pro.

In 2024, he once again played with Tampa Bay United in USL League Two.

Ahead of the 2025 MLS SuperDraft, Johnson signed a Generation Adidas contract with Major League Soccer. On March 5, 2025, he made his debut for the club in the 2025 CONCACAF Champions Cup against Mexican side CF Monterrey. On March 8, 2025, he scored his first goal in his MLS debut, in a victory over CF Montréal. Due to Sam Adekugbe's season-ending injury, Johnson made 29 of 34 appearances at left back for the Vancouver Whitecaps in the regular season, as they lost to Inter Miami CF in the MLS Cup 2025.

On August 28, 2026, Johnson signed an extension through the 2029-30 Major League Soccer season, with a club option for the 2030-31 season.

Personal life Johnson is the son of former professional soccer player Brian Johnson.

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