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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug 2003 | Gillingham v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Aug 2003 | Derby County v Reading | L | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Aug 2003 | Cardiff City v Derby County | L | 4-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Aug 2003 | Derby County v West Bromwich Albion | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Sep 2003 | Walsall v Derby County | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Sep 2003 | Derby County v Watford | W | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Sep 2003 | Nottingham Forest v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Sep 2003 | Bradford City v Derby County | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Oct 2003 | Derby County v West Ham United | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 11 Oct 2003 | Derby County v Wigan Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Oct 2003 | Crystal Palace v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Oct 2003 | Crewe Alexandra v Derby County | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Oct 2003 | Norwich City v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Oct 2003 | Derby County v Coventry City | L | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Nov 2003 | Derby County v Ipswich Town | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Nov 2003 | Derby County v Burnley | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Nov 2003 | Millwall v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Nov 2003 | Derby County v Wimbledon | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Dec 2003 | Ipswich Town v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 2003 | West Bromwich Albion v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Dec 2003 | Derby County v Norwich City | L | 0-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Jan 2004 | Ipswich Town v Derby County | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 2004 | Stoke City v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Jan 2004 | Derby County v Gillingham | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Jan 2004 | Derby County v Sheffield United | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 31 Jan 2004 | Reading v Derby County | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Feb 2004 | Derby County v Cardiff City | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Feb 2004 | Wigan Athletic v Derby County | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Feb 2004 | Derby County v Crystal Palace | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Feb 2004 | Coventry City v Derby County | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Mar 2004 | Derby County v Crewe Alexandra | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Mar 2004 | Derby County v Rotherham United | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Mar 2004 | Derby County v Nottingham Forest | W | 4-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Mar 2004 | Sheffield United v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Mar 2004 | Sunderland v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Apr 2004 | Derby County v Walsall | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Apr 2004 | Derby County v Preston North End | W | 5-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Apr 2004 | Burnley v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 May 2004 | Derby County v Millwall | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 May 2004 | Wimbledon v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Aug 2004 | Leeds United v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Aug 2004 | Derby County v Leicester City | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 14 Aug 2004 | Derby County v Ipswich Town | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 21 Aug 2004 | Queens Park Rangers v Derby County | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 24 Aug 2004 | Lincoln City v Derby County | W | 0-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 28 Aug 2004 | Derby County v Crewe Alexandra | L | 2-4 | League Championship | |
| 30 Aug 2004 | Stoke City v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Sep 2004 | Derby County v Reading | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Sep 2004 | Cardiff City v Derby County | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 22 Sep 2004 | Millwall v Derby County | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Sep 2004 | Derby County v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Oct 2004 | Sunderland v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Oct 2004 | Derby County v Watford | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 19 Oct 2004 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Derby County | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Oct 2004 | Derby County v Rotherham United | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 03 Nov 2004 | Derby County v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2004 | Watford v Derby County | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 13 Nov 2004 | Gillingham v Derby County | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 20 Nov 2004 | Derby County v Sheffield United | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Nov 2004 | Preston North End v Derby County | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 04 Dec 2004 | Derby County v Coventry City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 11 Dec 2004 | Derby County v Nottingham Forest | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Dec 2004 | Plymouth Argyle v Derby County | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2004 | Wigan Athletic v Derby County | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2004 | Derby County v Millwall | L | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2005 | Derby County v Cardiff City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Jan 2005 | Reading v Derby County | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Jan 2005 | Derby County v Sunderland | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Jan 2005 | Derby County v Leeds United | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 29 Jan 2005 | Derby County v Fulham | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 05 Feb 2005 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Derby County | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 12 Feb 2005 | Fulham v Derby County | L | 4-2 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 05 Apr 2005 | Crewe Alexandra v Derby County | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2005 | Derby County v Stoke City | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Apr 2005 | Sheffield United v Derby County | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Apr 2005 | Derby County v Gillingham | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Apr 2005 | Leicester City v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Apr 2005 | Coventry City v Derby County | L | 6-2 | League Championship | |
| 08 May 2005 | Derby County v Preston North End | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 May 2005 | Preston North End v Derby County | L | 2-0 | League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 06 Aug 2005 | Derby County v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 Aug 2005 | Preston North End v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Aug 2005 | Plymouth Argyle v Derby County | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 20 Aug 2005 | Derby County v Cardiff City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Aug 2005 | Burnley v Derby County | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 29 Aug 2005 | Derby County v Watford | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 11 Sep 2005 | Crewe Alexandra v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Sep 2005 | Derby County v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Sep 2005 | Derby County v Southampton | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 24 Sep 2005 | Sheffield United v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Sep 2005 | Leeds United v Derby County | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Oct 2005 | Derby County v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Oct 2005 | Derby County v Stoke City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Oct 2005 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Oct 2005 | Derby County v Queens Park Rangers | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 02 Nov 2005 | Derby County v Ipswich Town | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 05 Nov 2005 | Sheffield Wednesday v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Nov 2005 | Derby County v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 17 Dec 2005 | Cardiff City v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2005 | Derby County v Luton Town | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2005 | Crystal Palace v Derby County | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 31 Dec 2005 | Derby County v Reading | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 02 Jan 2006 | Millwall v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 07 Jan 2006 | Derby County v Burnley | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 2006 | Derby County v Crewe Alexandra | W | 5-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Jan 2006 | Coventry City v Derby County | L | 6-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Jan 2006 | Colchester United v Derby County | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Feb 2006 | Derby County v Sheffield United | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Feb 2006 | Southampton v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Apr 2006 | Queens Park Rangers v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Apr 2006 | Derby County v Hull City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Apr 2006 | Ipswich Town v Derby County | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Apr 2006 | Derby County v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 06 Aug 2006 | Derby County v Southampton | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 08 Aug 2006 | Stoke City v Derby County | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Aug 2006 | Hull City v Derby County | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 19 Aug 2006 | Derby County v Norwich City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Aug 2006 | Stockport County v Derby County | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 26 Aug 2006 | Colchester United v Derby County | L | 4-3 | League Championship | |
| 09 Sep 2006 | Derby County v Sunderland | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 12 Sep 2006 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Derby County | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Sep 2006 | Derby County v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Sep 2006 | Sheffield Wednesday v Derby County | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 30 Sep 2006 | Derby County v Southend United | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Oct 2006 | Plymouth Argyle v Derby County | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Oct 2006 | Queens Park Rangers v Derby County | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 21 Oct 2006 | Derby County v Birmingham City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Oct 2006 | Cardiff City v Derby County | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 04 Nov 2006 | Derby County v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Nov 2006 | Coventry City v Derby County | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 25 Nov 2006 | Derby County v Leicester City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 29 Nov 2006 | Derby County v Ipswich Town | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Dec 2006 | West Bromwich Albion v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Dec 2006 | Leeds United v Derby County | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Dec 2006 | Derby County v Crystal Palace | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Dec 2006 | Burnley v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2006 | Derby County v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 30 Dec 2006 | Derby County v Plymouth Argyle | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2007 | Preston North End v Derby County | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 06 Jan 2007 | Derby County v Wrexham | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 20 Jan 2007 | Southend United v Derby County | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Jan 2007 | Derby County v Bristol Rovers | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 17 Feb 2007 | Plymouth Argyle v Derby County | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 21 Feb 2007 | Derby County v Stoke City | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 24 Feb 2007 | Sunderland v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Mar 2007 | Derby County v Colchester United | W | 5-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2007 | Derby County v Liverpool | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 30 Dec 2007 | Derby County v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 2008 | Bolton Wanderers v Derby County | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Jan 2008 | Derby County v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
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.