Josiah Nils Johnson (born 27 July 1939) is a Liberian former football player, manager, and administrator, who played for and managed the Liberian national side.[1] He played as a midfielder.[2] He was also a presidential security guard and politician.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 27 July 1939 | ||
| Place of birth | Botaw, Liberia | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Youth Leaders | |||
| Connections | |||
| 1959–1971 | Barrolle | ||
| International career | |||
| 1958–1971 | Liberia | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 1971–1978 | Liberia | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editJohnson was born on 27 July 1939 in Botaw.[3] The family moved to Monrovia, and he began playing football for Youth Leaders.[3] He then moved to Connections, where he made his international debut in 1958.[3] He then moved to Barrolle in 1959, staying there until 1971, when he began his coaching career.[3] During his time with Barolle he trained with and worked for the Special Security Service, the Presidential security team.[3]
He trained as a coach in West Germany, and then became head coach of the national team.[3] He was replaced as head coach by German Bert Trautmann in 1978.[3] Johnson remained with the national team set-up to assist Trautmann.[3] In the 1980s he moved into football administration, and also served as Deputy Minister of Sports.[3]
Personal life
editHe is the father of national team player Dulee Johnson.[4]
References
edit- ^ Julu M. Johnson, Jr. "JNJ In Sympathy With Coach Hey". Liberia Soccer. Archived from the original on 4 April 2008. Retrieved 10 April 2008.
- ^ Jackson, Omari (17 May 2018). "Former Lone Star Goalkeeper Wants Audience with President Weah".
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "The argument to honour a Liberian football legend". 19 March 2015.
- ^ Chris Beattie & Kent Mensah (7 April 2008). "AIK star Dulee Johnson maintains Birmingham ambition". Tribal Football. Archived from the original on 13 April 2008. Retrieved 10 April 2008.
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