Leon Johnson
| Date of birth | 10 May 1981 |
| Place of birth | Shoreditch |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 78 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Defender/Midfielder |
Johnson seized his chance to establish himself as a regular in the Southend United first team in January 2001 and established an excellent pairing with Kevin Maher in the centre of the park.
A tall and elegant central midfield player, he is adept at making important tackles and blocks to frustrate opponents.
He scored his first goal in senior football at Chesterfield in March 2001.
Johnson joined Gillingham on a three-year contract in August 2002.
His contract at Wycombe Wanderers was extended to June 2010 in January 2009, to June 2011 in May 2009, to June 2013 in May 2011 and to June 2014 in July 2013.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Southend United | 17 Nov 1999 | 30 Jun 2002 | |
| Gillingham | 13 Aug 2002 | 30 Jun 2007 | |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 03 Jul 2007 | 30 Jun 2014 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2000-01 | Southend United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Southend United | LDV Vans Trophy | 5 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Southend United | League Division 3 | 19 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Southend United | FA Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Southend United | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Southend United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Southend United | League Division 3 | 24 | 4 |
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| 2002-03 | Gillingham | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Gillingham | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Gillingham | League Division 1 | 8 | 10 |
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| 2003-04 | Gillingham | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Gillingham | League Division 1 | 18 | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Gillingham | League Championship | 6 | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Gillingham | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Gillingham | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Gillingham | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Gillingham | League One | 25 | 3 |
1 |
8
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| 2006-07 | Gillingham | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Gillingham | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Gillingham | League One | 23 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Wycombe Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Wycombe Wanderers | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Wycombe Wanderers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Wycombe Wanderers | League Two | 44 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Wycombe Wanderers | League Two Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Wycombe Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Wycombe Wanderers | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Wycombe Wanderers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Wycombe Wanderers | League Two | 29 | 2 |
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| 2009-10 | Wycombe Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Wycombe Wanderers | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Wycombe Wanderers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Wycombe Wanderers | League One | 5 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Wycombe Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Wycombe Wanderers | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Wycombe Wanderers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Wycombe Wanderers | League Two | 22 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Wycombe Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Wycombe Wanderers | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Wycombe Wanderers | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Wycombe Wanderers | League One | 24 | 3 |
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| 2012-13 | Wycombe Wanderers | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Wycombe Wanderers | League Two | 18 | 2 |
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| 2013-14 | Wycombe Wanderers | League Two | 30 | 1 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 30 Sep 2000 | Rochdale v Southend United | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 11 Nov 2000 | Carlisle United v Southend United | L | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Nov 2000 | Southend United v Torquay United | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 02 Dec 2000 | Hartlepool United v Southend United | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Jan 2001 | Southend United v Cambridge United | W | 3-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 20 Jan 2001 | Leyton Orient v Southend United | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Jan 2001 | Southend United v Shrewsbury Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 30 Jan 2001 | Southend United v Bristol Rovers | W | 1-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | Quarter-final - southern section |
| 03 Feb 2001 | Southend United v Lincoln City | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Feb 2001 | Southend United v Swindon Town | W | 2-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | Semi-final - southern section |
| 17 Feb 2001 | Southend United v Halifax Town | L | 0-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Feb 2001 | Kidderminster Harriers v Southend United | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Scunthorpe United v Southend United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 Mar 2001 | Southend United v Rochdale | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Mar 2001 | York City v Southend United | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Mar 2001 | Southend United v Blackpool | L | 0-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Mar 2001 | Southend United v Brentford | L | 1-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | Final - southern section (1st leg) |
| 17 Mar 2001 | Barnet v Southend United | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Mar 2001 | Brentford v Southend United | L | 2-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | Final - southern section (2nd leg) |
| 31 Mar 2001 | Chesterfield v Southend United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 Apr 2001 | Darlington v Southend United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 07 Apr 2001 | Southend United v Hartlepool United | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Apr 2001 | Exeter City v Southend United | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Macclesfield Town v Southend United | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Apr 2001 | Plymouth Argyle v Southend United | D | 3-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Southend United v Carlisle United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 11 Aug 2001 | Southend United v Darlington | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Mansfield Town v Southend United | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Aug 2001 | Birmingham City v Southend United | L | 3-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Southend United v Halifax Town | W | 4-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Aug 2001 | Luton Town v Southend United | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Sep 2001 | Southend United v Leyton Orient | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Sep 2001 | Rushden and Diamonds v Southend United | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Southend United v Hartlepool United | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Sep 2001 | Bristol Rovers v Southend United | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Sep 2001 | Oxford United v Southend United | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 25 Sep 2001 | Southend United v Carlisle United | W | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Sep 2001 | Southend United v Cheltenham Town | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Oct 2001 | Torquay United v Southend United | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Oct 2001 | Southend United v Swansea City | W | 4-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 15 Oct 2001 | Stevenage Borough v Southend United | W | 1-4 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 20 Oct 2001 | York City v Southend United | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Oct 2001 | Scunthorpe United v Southend United | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Oct 2001 | Southend United v Kidderminster Harriers | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 30 Oct 2001 | Southend United v Bristol City | L | 0-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 03 Nov 2001 | Exeter City v Southend United | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Nov 2001 | Southend United v Macclesfield Town | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Nov 2001 | Southend United v Luton Town | W | 3-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 20 Nov 2001 | Southend United v Plymouth Argyle | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Nov 2001 | Shrewsbury Town v Southend United | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Dec 2001 | Chesterfield v Southend United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 18 Dec 2001 | Southend United v Chesterfield | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 26 Dec 2001 | Southend United v Rushden and Diamonds | W | 4-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Jan 2002 | Southend United v Hull City | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Jan 2002 | Halifax Town v Southend United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Feb 2002 | Southend United v York City | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Mar 2002 | Lincoln City v Southend United | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Mar 2002 | Southend United v Scunthorpe United | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 30 Mar 2002 | Kidderminster Harriers v Southend United | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Apr 2002 | Southend United v Shrewsbury Town | L | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.