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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Callum Charles Johnson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (1996-10-23)23 October 1996 (age 29)[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Yarm, England[3] | ||
| Position | Right-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Gateshead | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2015 | Middlesbrough | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2018 | Middlesbrough | 0 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | →Accrington Stanley (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 2018–2020 | Accrington Stanley | 110 | (1) |
| 2020–2022 | Portsmouth | 48 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | →Fleetwood Town (loan) | 39 | (4) |
| 2022–2023 | Ross County | 21 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Mansfield Town | 35 | (1) |
| 2024–2025 | Bradford City | 14 | (0) |
| 2025– | Gateshead | 2 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 7 July 2025 (UTC) | |||
Callum Charles Johnson (born 23 October 1996) is an English professionalfootballer who plays as aright-back forNational League clubGateshead.
Born in theBorough of Stockton-on-Tees, Johnson first representedMiddlesbrough's Academy at the under-9 level.[4] He originally played as adefensive-midfielder but soon converted to the role ofright-back and by July 2017, was invited by first team managerGarry Monk to train with the senior side.[5] He was also a part of theMiddlesbrough squad which competed in the2015–16 UEFA Youth League.[6][7]
On 31 August 2017, Johnson joinedAccrington Stanley on a short-term loan, lasting until the end of January.[8] He then made his debut for the club on 9 September 2017 in theEFL Trophy againstMiddlesbrough's U21 side, playing in acentral-midfield role and receiving a yellow card in the 81st minute.[9] He then went on the play the full 90 minutes in their nextEFL Trophy tie, again playing incentral-midfield, on 2 October 2017 againstBlackpool at theCrown Ground.[10][11]
On 5 January 2018, Johnson signed permanently with the club on a two-and-a-half-year contract for an undisclosed amount.[12]
In September 2020 Johnson signed forPortsmouth.[13] He scored his first goal for the club in anFA Cup tie againstBristol City on 9 January 2021.[14] Having spent the2021–22 season on loan atFleetwood Town,[15] Johnson was released at the end of the season.[16]
Johnson signed a two-year contract withRoss County in July 2022.[17]
On 13 January 2023, Johnson returned to English football, signing forEFL League Two clubMansfield Town for an undisclosed fee.[18]
On 29 May 2024, Johnson signed a one-year contract withEFL League Two clubBradford City.[19] He was released by Bradford City at the end of the 2024–25 season.[20][21]
On 7 July 2025, Johnson joinedNational League sideGateshead on a one-year deal with an option to extend.[22]
Johnson is known to be a fairly versatile player, having played atright-back,centre-back, anddefensive-midfield during his career.[8][6]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Middlesbrough | 2017–18[11] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| Accrington Stanley (loan) | 2017–18[11] | League Two | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Accrington Stanley | 2017–18[11] | League Two | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 22 | 1 | |
| 2018–19[23] | League One | 41 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 45 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20[24] | League One | 33 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 38 | 0 | |
| 2020–21[25] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 105 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 119 | 1 | ||
| Portsmouth | 2020–21[25] | League One | 40 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 46 | 1 |
| 2021–22[26] | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 41 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 48 | 1 | ||
| Fleetwood Town (loan) | 2021–22[26] | League One | 35 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 39 | 4 |
| Ross County | 2022–23[27] | Scottish Premiership | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 21 | 0 | |
| Mansfield Town | 2022–23[27] | League Two | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| 2023–24[28] | League Two | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[a] | 1 | 22 | 2 | |
| Total | 30 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 35 | 2 | ||
| Bradford City | 2024–25[29] | League Two | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[a] | 1 | 14 | 1 |
| Career total | 240 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 276 | 9 | ||
Mansfield Town