Sam Johnson

Samuel William Johnson (born 1 December 1992) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for National League club FC Halifax Town.

He turned professional at Port Vale in April 2011, and played on loan at non-League Stafford Rangers later in the year. He made his debut for the Vale in October 2012, and helping the club to secure promotion out of League Two in 2012–13. He was loaned out to Alfreton Town in November 2014, and FC Halifax Town in December 2015, and won the FA Trophy with Halifax in May 2016. He was loaned out to Gateshead in June 2016. He returned to Halifax on loan in January 2017 and joined the club permanently four months later after he helped Halifax to win promotion out of the National League North via the play-offs. He was named as Halifax's Player of the Year for the 2018–19 season.

Style Of Play

In October 2012, Port Vale manager Micky Adams said that "I wouldn't say he's a laid-back character, but he can look horizontal at times. But he's a nice lad and if my daughter brought him home I'd be delighted."