Damien Johnson (born November 18, 1978 in Lisburn, Northern Ireland) is a Northern Irish football player and midfielder for Birmingham City. is the 322nd day of the year (323rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 54. ... Northern Ireland is a part of the United Kingdom lying in the northeast of the island of Ireland, covering 5,459 square miles (14,139 km², about a sixth of the islands total area). ... A player (wearing the red kit) has penetrated the defence (in the white kit) and is taking a shot at goal. ... Birmingham City Football Club are an English football club based in Birmingham, in the heart of the West Midlands. ...

Club Career

His first team was Blackburn Rovers, for whom Johnson signed as a trainee in 1997, making his debut in the League Cup on September 30, 1997, a 1-0 defeat to Preston North End, in which he picked up a yellow card. Blackburn Rovers Football Club are an English Premier League football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. ... The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup, is an English football competition. ... is the 273rd day of the year (274th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... // Premier League Arsenal overhauled Manchester Uniteds lead during the final weeks of the season to win the Premiership title. ... Preston North End Football Club are an English professional football club located in the Deepdale area of the city of Preston, Lancashire, currently playing in the second tier of English league football, The Championship. ...

Loaned to Nottingham Forest on January 28, 1998, Johnson played in five games, and, despite accruing a yellow card in his last February appearance, performed well for the team. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... January 28 is the 28th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...

On March 8, 2002, Johnson moved to Birmingham City and in September 2004, he signed a new three-year contract. is the 67th day of the year (68th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The 2001-2002 season was the 122nd season of competitive football in England. ... Birmingham City Football Club are an English football club based in Birmingham, in the heart of the West Midlands. ...

Johnson was named the Birmingham City captain for the 2006-07 season but in one of his first games as captain, he angered fans when he first threw his captain's armband and then his shirt on the floor when he was substituted late on after a poor performance. Johnson is Steve Bruce's favorite player in the team and is the first name on the team sheet. This decision baffles fans who cleary dont rate him. He has earned himself the nickname Bruce's Lovechild and DJ1.

On October 28, 2006, Johnson's jaw was broken in two places after he was elbowed in the face by West Brom defender Paul Robinson during a tackle that has since drawn criticism.^[1] West Bromwich Albion Football Club is an English football club that play in the Football League Championship. ... Paul Robinson (born December 14, 1978 in Watford) is an English football player. ...

International Career

Johnson earned his first call-up to the Northern Ireland national football team on May 29, 1999, when he came on as a substitute in the 1-0 away win against the Republic of Ireland. Further appearances as substitute followed against Finland, Luxembourg, Malta, and Hungary, before he made his first full appearance versus Yugoslavia at Windsor Park, Belfast, in August 2000. First international Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; 18 February 1882) Biggest win Ireland (IFA) 7 - 0 Wales (Belfast, Northern Ireland; 1 February 1930) Biggest defeat Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; 18 February 1882) World Cup Appearances 3 (First in 1958) Best result Quarterfinals, 1958 European Championship Appearances none... May 29 is the 149th day of the year (150th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... First international  Czechoslovakia 7 - 0 Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, Macedonians and Slovenes (Antwerp, Belgium; 28 August 1920) Last International  Netherlands 2 - 0 Yugoslavia (Amsterdam, Netherlands; 25 March 1992) Biggest win Yugoslavia 10 - 1 India  (Helsinki, Finland; 15 July 1952) Yugoslavia 9 - 0 Zaire  (Gelsenkirchen, Germany; 18 June 1974) Biggest defeat... Windsor Park - a view from the Kop Stand, showing the two-tiered North Stand and the low Railway stand behind the opposite goal Windsor Park is the home ground of the Northern Irish football club, Linfield FC, in Belfast. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Statistics Province: Northern Ireland County: District: Belfast UK Parliament: Belfast North Belfast South Belfast East Belfast West European Parliament: Northern Ireland Dialling Code: 028, +44 28 posttown = Belfast Postal District(s): BT1-BT17, BT29 (part of), BT58 Area: 115 km² Population (2001) Website: www. ...

On March 28, 2007, Damien made his 46th appearance for Northern Ireland, in the home European Championship Qualifying victory (2-1) over Sweden. A valuable player in Lawrie Sanchez' team, Johnson is also hugely popular with the "Green and White Army" of Northern Ireland fans, not least for his 100% effort and commitment. Lawrence Philip Sanchez (born October 22, 1959 in London, England) is a former Northern Irish football player, who is the current manager of Fulham. ...

Notes

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External links

• Damien Johnson career stats at Soccerbase