Michael Johnson
| Date of birth | 04 July 1973 |
| Place of birth | Nottingham |
| Nationality | Jamaican |
| Weight | 75 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Defender/Centre back |
This popular Birmingham City defender was a model of consistency in 2000-01 and formed an excellent partnership with Darren Purse in the heart of the back line.
Very quick and with a good leap, Michael enhanced his reputation as one of the best centre halves outside the Premier League.
A great recovery tackler, he decided to turn down overtures by Jamaica after they left him out of their early-season games.
Michael joined Derby County in August 2003 with a three-year contract.
This was extended to June 2008 in January 2006.
After a loan spell, Michael joined Notts County in July 2008 with a one-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Notts County | 09 Jul 1991 | 01 Sep 1995 | |
| Birmingham City | 01 Sep 1995 | 13 Aug 2003 | |
| Derby County | 13 Aug 2003 | 30 Jun 2008 | |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 20 Sep 2007 | 22 Dec 2007 | L |
| Notts County | 29 Feb 2008 | 31 May 2008 | L |
| Notts County | 01 Jul 2008 | 30 Jun 2010 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1994-95 | Notts County | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Birmingham City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Birmingham City | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Birmingham City | League Cup | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Birmingham City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Birmingham City | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 1999-00 | Birmingham City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Birmingham City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Birmingham City | League Cup | 8 | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Birmingham City | League Division 1 | 39 | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Birmingham City | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Birmingham City | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Birmingham City | League Division 1 | 30 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Birmingham City | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Birmingham City | Premier League | 5 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Derby County | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Derby County | League Division 1 | 39 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Derby County | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Derby County | League Championship | 35 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Derby County | League Championship Play-Offs | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Derby County | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Derby County | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Derby County | League Championship | 30 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Derby County | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Derby County | League Championship | 22 | 7 |
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| 2006-07 | Derby County | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Derby County | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Derby County | Premier League | 1 | 2 |
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| 2007-08 | Notts County | League Two | 11 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Championship | 12 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Notts County | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Notts County | League Two | 29 | 2 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb 1996 | Birmingham City v Leeds United | L | 1-2 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 25 Feb 1996 | Leeds United v Birmingham City | L |
3-0 Agg: 5-1 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 14 Oct 1997 | Arsenal v Birmingham City | L | 4-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Feb 1998 | Leeds United v Birmingham City | L | 3-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 02 Jan 1999 | Leicester City v Birmingham City | L | 4-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Oct 1999 | Birmingham City v Newcastle United | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 30 Nov 1999 | Birmingham City v West Ham United | L | 2-3 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 11 Dec 1999 | Watford v Birmingham City | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 08 Jan 2000 | Everton v Birmingham City | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 12 Aug 2000 | Queens Park Rangers v Birmingham City | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Aug 2000 | Birmingham City v Fulham | L | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Aug 2000 | Southend United v Birmingham City | W | 0-5 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 26 Aug 2000 | Nottingham Forest v Birmingham City | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Aug 2000 | Birmingham City v Barnsley | W | 4-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Sep 2000 | Birmingham City v Southend United | D |
0-0 Agg: 5-0 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Birmingham City v Sheffield United | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Sep 2000 | Birmingham City v Preston North End | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Oct 2000 | Watford v Birmingham City | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Oct 2000 | Crewe Alexandra v Birmingham City | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Birmingham City v Crystal Palace | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Oct 2000 | Birmingham City v Stockport County | W | 4-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Oct 2000 | Sheffield Wednesday v Birmingham City | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Oct 2000 | Portsmouth v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 31 Oct 2000 | Tottenham Hotspur v Birmingham City | W | 1-3 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 04 Nov 2000 | Birmingham City v Bolton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Nov 2000 | Norwich City v Birmingham City | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Birmingham City v Burnley | W | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Nov 2000 | Birmingham City v Huddersfield Town | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Nov 2000 | Birmingham City v Newcastle United | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Dec 2000 | Gillingham v Birmingham City | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Dec 2000 | Birmingham City v Wimbledon | L | 0-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Dec 2000 | Birmingham City v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-0 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 17 Dec 2000 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Birmingham City | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Dec 2000 | Birmingham City v Queens Park Rangers | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Blackburn Rovers v Birmingham City | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Jan 2001 | Birmingham City v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Jan 2001 | Manchester City v Birmingham City | L | 3-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 09 Jan 2001 | Ipswich Town v Birmingham City | L | 1-0 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Barnsley v Birmingham City | W | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Jan 2001 | Fulham v Birmingham City | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 31 Jan 2001 | Birmingham City v Ipswich Town | W |
4-1 Agg: 4-2 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 03 Feb 2001 | Birmingham City v Norwich City | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Feb 2001 | Sheffield United v Birmingham City | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Feb 2001 | Birmingham City v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Feb 2001 | Preston North End v Birmingham City | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Feb 2001 | Birmingham City v Liverpool | L | 1-1 (4-5) | League Cup | Final |
| 02 Mar 2001 | Birmingham City v Watford | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Mar 2001 | Crystal Palace v Birmingham City | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Mar 2001 | Birmingham City v Crewe Alexandra | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Mar 2001 | Birmingham City v Blackburn Rovers | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Apr 2001 | Birmingham City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Apr 2001 | Wimbledon v Birmingham City | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Apr 2001 | Tranmere Rovers v Birmingham City | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Apr 2001 | Bolton Wanderers v Birmingham City | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Apr 2001 | Birmingham City v Portsmouth | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Burnley v Birmingham City | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Birmingham City v Grimsby Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 May 2001 | Birmingham City v Preston North End | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 17 May 2001 | Preston North End v Birmingham City | L |
2-1 Agg: 2-2 (2-4) |
League Division 1 Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 11 Aug 2001 | Wimbledon v Birmingham City | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Aug 2001 | Birmingham City v Millwall | W | 4-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Aug 2001 | Birmingham City v Southend United | W | 3-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Walsall v Birmingham City | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Aug 2001 | Birmingham City v Stockport County | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Sep 2001 | Birmingham City v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 11 Sep 2001 | Bristol Rovers v Birmingham City | W | 0-3 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Manchester City v Birmingham City | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Sep 2001 | Birmingham City v Burnley | L | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Sep 2001 | Birmingham City v Preston North End | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Sep 2001 | Watford v Birmingham City | D | 3-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Sep 2001 | Crewe Alexandra v Birmingham City | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Oct 2001 | Manchester City v Birmingham City | L | 6-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Oct 2001 | Barnsley v Birmingham City | W | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Oct 2001 | Nottingham Forest v Birmingham City | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Oct 2001 | Birmingham City v Bradford City | W | 4-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Oct 2001 | Birmingham City v Gillingham | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Oct 2001 | Grimsby Town v Birmingham City | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Oct 2001 | Portsmouth v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Nov 2001 | Birmingham City v Rotherham United | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Nov 2001 | Birmingham City v West Bromwich Albion | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Nov 2001 | Gillingham v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Jan 2002 | Birmingham City v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Jan 2002 | West Bromwich Albion v Birmingham City | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Feb 2002 | Birmingham City v Watford | W | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Feb 2002 | Burnley v Birmingham City | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Mar 2002 | Preston North End v Birmingham City | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Mar 2002 | Birmingham City v Manchester City | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Mar 2002 | Birmingham City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Mar 2002 | Bradford City v Birmingham City | W | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Mar 2002 | Norwich City v Birmingham City | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Mar 2002 | Coventry City v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Mar 2002 | Birmingham City v Grimsby Town | W | 4-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Apr 2002 | Crystal Palace v Birmingham City | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Apr 2002 | Birmingham City v Portsmouth | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 May 2002 | Birmingham City v Norwich City | W | 1-1 (4-2) | League Division 1 Play-Offs | Final |
| 26 Dec 2002 | Birmingham City v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2002 | Manchester United v Birmingham City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2003 | Leeds United v Birmingham City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Jan 2003 | Birmingham City v Arsenal | L | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 18 Jan 2003 | Blackburn Rovers v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 May 2003 | Newcastle United v Birmingham City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1998-99 | Jamaica | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Jamaica | CONCACAF Gold Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Jamaica | Hassan II Tournament | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Jamaica | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Jamaica | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Jamaica | CONCACAF Gold Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Jamaica | International Friendly | 3 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 27 May 1999 | Sweden v Jamaica | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Sep 1999 | USA v Jamaica | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Feb 2000 | Jamaica v Honduras | L | 0-2 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Group A |
| 04 Jun 2000 | Morocco v Jamaica | L | 1-0 | HASSAN II Tournament | |
| 06 Jun 2000 | Japan v Jamaica | L | 4-0 | HASSAN II Tournament | |
| 30 Apr 2003 | South Africa v Jamaica | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 25 May 2003 | Jamaica v Nigeria | W | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Jul 2003 | Jamaica v Paraguay | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Jul 2003 | Jamaica v Colombia | L | 0-1 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Finals Group B |
| 15 Jul 2003 | Guatemala v Jamaica | W | 0-2 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Finals Group B |
| 20 Jul 2003 | Mexico v Jamaica | L | 5-0 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Quarter-final |
| 07 Sep 2003 | Australia v Jamaica | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Feb 2004 | Jamaica v Uruguay | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.