 Johnson playing with 1860 Munich | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Fabian Johnson | ||
| Date of birth | 11 December 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Munich, West Germany | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position | Left back / Winger | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1991–1996 | Sportfreunde München | ||
| 1996–2005 | 1860 Munich | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2005–2007 | 1860 Munich II | 42 | (0) |
| 2006–2009 | 1860 Munich | 90 | (4) |
| 2009–2011 | VfL Wolfsburg | 16 | (1) |
| 2011– | 1899 Hoffenheim | 60 | (5) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2005–2006 | Germany U19 | 10 | (0) |
| 2006–2007 | Germany U20 | 4 | (0) |
| 2007–2009 | Germany U21 | 6 | (0) |
| 2011– | United States | 17 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 27 May 2013.
† Appearances (Goals).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 13 September 2013 | |||
Fabian Johnson (born 11 December 1987) is a German-American soccer player who plays for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim and United States men's national soccer team.
Career
Johnson was born in Munich, Germany. His father is an American serviceman and his mother German.[1] He began his career in 2001 with Sportfreunde München. In the summer of 2006, Johnson moved to TSV 1860 München.[2] Johnson was promoted to the first team of 1860 Munich in July 2006. He amassed 90 appearances scoring four goals before transferring to VfL Wolfsburg on 14 July 2009.[3] He scored his first goal for Wolfsburg in a 2–2 draw at home to SC Freiburg.
On 26 September 2012, Johnson scored in Hoffenheim's 3–0 victory over Stuttgart, their first win of the new campaign.[4]
International
On 25 August 2011, Johnson was called up to the United States national team by head coach Jürgen Klinsmann for friendly matches with Costa Rica (2 September) and Belgium (6 September),[5] but was not able to play as his required paperwork for a one-time FIFA nationality switch of Germany to United States was still in the works.[6] Johnson's one-time switch was approved by FIFA, and he will only be able to represent the United States at the international level.
On 11 November 2011, Johnson made his international debut for the U.S. as a substitute in a 1–0 loss to France. On 15 November 2011, Johnson made his first full international start against Slovenia and drew a penalty in a 3–2 win. He played in the FIFA World Cup qualifier on 12 June 2012 against Guatemala. Johnson earned his first mark for the USMNT notching the assist in the United States' only goal in their 4–1 loss to Brazil on 25 June 2012.
Johnson is a versatile player who has been dispatched at many positions and roles under USMNT coachJürgen Klinsmann. More recently Johnson has cemented himself as a left winger, but can also be deployed as a right or left back due to his apt weak-foot abilities. His dribbling skills and vision make him a threat on the outside.
