Player Details

Name

Jason Johnson

Height

6' 0"

Weight

181 lbs

Date of Birth

10.9.1990 (33)

Position

Forward
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Career Summary

How he joined the club: Acquired via trade from the Houston Dynamo in exchange for Alex on April 13, 2015

2015: Acquired via trade from the Houston Dynamo on April 13 in exchange for Fire midfielder Alex. Johnson made his season and Fire debut off the bench against RSL on 5/9 and then scored his first goal in Chicago two games later at CLB on 5/22, an equalizer in the 94th minute. Johnson also scored the game-winner against SEA on 7/11, finding the net in the 92nd minute of a 1-0 victory. Additionally, Johnson recorded assists vs. DAL on 8/2 and at PHI on 8/16. U.S. Open Cup: Johnson started three of the club’s four matches and appeared in all four.

2014: Appeared in eight MLS games for Houston ... Loan: Loaned to Pittsburgh Riverhounds of USL PRO and appeared in 12 games and scored one goal and added one assist ... Made 2014 MLS debut as a substitute at San Jose on 5/25 ... Loaned to Pittsburgh Riverhounds of USL Pro on March 24 ... U.S. Open Cup: Entered as substitute for final 15 minutes in 1-0 victory over Laredo Heat on 6/11 ... Played final 97 minutes of 3-2 extra time loss in round of 16 vs. FC Dallas on 6/24.

2013: Selected in the first round (13th overall) of the MLS SuperDraft. Scored first MLS goal against New York Red Bulls on 9/8; received chipped ball from Alexander López and finished with left foot in 18th minute ... Started two consecutive games: at Columbus Crew (9/4) and vs. New York Red Bulls (9/8) ... Entered as a substitute in three straight games: vs. Chicago Fire (7/27). vs. Columbus Crew (8/3) and at Real Salt Lake (8/10) ... Made first MLS start in 1-1 draw at Columbus Crew on 6/1 ... Made MLS debut in 4-0 win at D.C. United on 5/8.

2013-14 CONCACAF Champions League: Played 90 minutes, scored goal vs. W Connection on 9/25 … Started, played 86 minutes in opening group stage match at W Connection on 8/20 ... Started, played 67 minutes vs. Árabe Unido on 8/27 ... Open Cup: Played 90 minutes in 3-0 loss at FC Dallas on 6/12 ... Played 90 minutes in 2-0 win vs. FC Tucson on 5/29

2012-13 CONCACAF Champions League: Made Dynamo debut in four minute substitute appearance at Santos Laguna on 3/13 in second leg of CCL quarterfinals

International
Made full international debut for Jamaica on Feb. 10, 2010 against Argentina ... Member of Jamaica squad for Olympic qualifying in 2011.

College
Played three years at Virginia Commonwealth University ... Tallied 28 goals and 10 assists in 60 appearances (45 starts) ... 2012: Atlantic 10 Conference Offensive Player of the Year after tallying 13 goals with six assists ... Earned NSCAA Mid-Atlantic All-Region first team and first team All-Atlantic 10 ...2011: Scored 11 goals and was named NSCAA Mid-Atlantic All-Region third team ... All-CAA second team ... 2010: Named All-CAA third team after tallying four goals and three assists as a freshman.