Max Johnston (footballer)

Max Johnston (born 26 December 2003) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a defender for Scottish Premiership side Motherwell.

Max Johnston
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-12-26) 26 December 2003[1]
Place of birth Middlesbrough, England
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Motherwell
Number 22
Youth career
Motherwell
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Motherwell 12 (1)
2021–2022 → Queen of the South (loan) 25 (2)
2022 → Cove Rangers (loan) 11 (0)
International career‡
2019 Scotland U16[2] 1 (1)
2022– Scotland U19[3] 2 (0)
2022– Scotland U21 1 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:47, 19 March 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 09:55, 20 November 2022 (UTC)

Club career

Johnston signed Motherwell at 12 years old, progressing through the club's academy system,[4] then joining up with the first-team squad ahead of the 2020–21 season.[1] Johnston debuted for the Steelmen on 13 February 2021, as a substitute in the Lanarkshire derby versus Hamilton Academical.[5][6]

On 1 September 2021, Johnston signed for Queen of the South on a season long loan deal, with the former Doonhamers manager being his father Allan.[7] He was then loaned to Cove Rangers in September 2022.[8] After making 10 appearances with Cove, Johnston was recalled on 1 January 2023.[9]

International career

Johnston has represented Scotland at under-16 level, scoring on his debut versus Australia in 2019.

On 17 March 2022, Johnston was called up late to the Scotland under-19 squad.[10]

Personal life

Johnston's father is former Scotland international Allan, and his uncle Sammy is also a former player.[4]

Career statistics
As of 19 March 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Scottish Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Motherwell 2020–21[11] Scottish Premiership 2000000020
2021–22[12] Scottish Premiership 0000000000
2022–23[13] Scottish Premiership 121200000141
Total 141200000161
Queen of the South (loan) 2021-22 Scottish Championship 252200041313
Cove Rangers (loan) 2022-23 Scottish Championship 110000000110
Career total 503400041584

References
  1. "Max Johnston Motherwell F.C player profile". motherwellfc.co.uk. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
  2. "Max Johnston Scottish FA player profile". scottishfa.co.uk. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
  3. "Max Johnston Scottish FA player profile". scottishfa.co.uk. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
  4. McGilvray, Andy (16 January 2021). "Rangers hero's son is a new Academy graduate at Motherwell". dailyrecord.co.uk. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
  5. "Motherwell 1–4 Hamilton: Stephen O'Donnell sent off as Accies run riot to move off bottom". skysports.com. 13 February 2021. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
  6. Banks, Ben (19 February 2021). "Motherwell manager Graham Alexander looking for response against old pal as he praises Max Johnston". nottheoldfirm.com. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
  7. "QosFC: Welcome - Max Johnston".
  8. "Max Johnston joins Cove Rangers on loan". motherwellfc.co.uk. Motherwell FC. 6 September 2022. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
  9. Club, Motherwell Football; Gibson, Scott (1 January 2023). "Max Johnston recalled from Cove Rangers". Motherwell Football Club. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  10. "QosFC: Max Johnston".
  11. "Games played by Max Johnston in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
  12. "Games played by Max Johnston in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
  13. "Games played by Max Johnston in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 July 2021.


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