Levonte Johnson

Canadian soccer player (born 1999)

Levonte JohnsonPersonal information

Date of birth|  (1999-03-15) March 15, 1999 (age 24)
Place of birth|  Brampton, Ontario, Canada
Height|  1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)|  Forward
Team information

Current team

|  Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Number|  28
Youth career
|  Botelho ST
|  Brampton YSC
College career
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Gls)
2019|  EFSC Titans|  20|  (10)
2020|  SLCC Bruins|  18|  (11)
2021|  Seattle Redhawks|  22|  (9)
2022|  Syracuse Orange|  25|  (11)
Senior career*
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Gls)
2015–2017|  Master's FA|  16+|  (1+)
2019|  Treasure Coast Tritons|  9|  (4)
2021|  Portland Timbers U23|  7|  (1)
2022|  Chicago FC United|  8|  (3)
2023|  Whitecaps FC 2|  12|  (6)
2023|  → Vancouver Whitecaps FC (loan)|  1|  (0)
2023–|  Vancouver Whitecaps FC|  6|  (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 20, 2023

Levonte Johnson (born March 15, 1999) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays for Vancouver Whitecaps FC in Major League Soccer.

## Early life[edit]

Johnson played youth soccer with Botelho Soccer Training and Brampton YSC.[1][2] In 2011, he represented Canada at the Danone U12 Cup.[3] During his youth years, he also spent some time playing in England and Spain.[4] In 2016, he won the ROPSSA high school boys soccer title.[4]

## College career[edit]

In 2019, he began attending Eastern Florida State College,[5] helping lead them to their first National Junior College Athletic Association championship game.[6] He scored a brace in the regular season opener against Morton College on August 22, 2019.[7] On September 20, 2019, he scored the double overtime winning goal to defeat the Daytona State Falcons 1-0.[8] At the end of the season he was named to the All-Region 8 Second Team.[9]

After the cancellation of the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, he moved to Salt Lake Community College, where he guided the Bruins to their inaugural NJCAA title.[6][10] In May 2021, he was named the Scenic West Player of the Week.[11] After leading the team with eight goals, he was named to the All-Region 18 First-Team[12] and the NJCAA All-America First Team.[13]

In 2021, he transferred to Seattle University, joining the men's soccer team.[14][15] That season, he led the team in goals, assists, and points that season and helping them win the Western Athletic Conference championship.[16][17] At the end of the season, he was named to the All-WAC Second Team, the WAC All-Tournament Team, and the All-Far West Region Team.[18][19][20] During the 2021 season, Major League Soccer teams were interested in drafting him, with Charlotte FC interested in taking him with the first-overall at the 2022 MLS SuperDraft and he attended the MLS Combine, however, he did not earn a Generation Adidas deal to enter the draft before finishing college, and was therefore ineligible for the draft.[16][21]

In February 2022, Johnson transferred to Syracuse University, joining his fourth collegiate program in four years.[22][23] Prior to the 2022 season, he was named to the Mac Hermann Trophy watchlist and the United Soccer Coaches watchlist.[24][25] He made his debut on August 25, recording his first assist against the Iona Gaels.[26][27] On September 2, he scored his first goal for Syracuse in a 1-1 draw against the Vermont Catamounts.[28] In September, he was named the ACC Offensive Player of the Week for the first time.[29][30] On October 18, he scored a brace against the Bucknell Bison.[31] With Syracuse, he scored 11 goals, of which eight were game-winning goals, leading the NCAA and also added six assists, finishing second in the ACC in goals and points, and helped Syracuse win the national championship.[32] He was named to the All-ACC First Team, the All-South Region First Team, and a First Team All-American in 2022.[33][34] He was also named as a finalist for the Hermann Trophy, awarded to the top collegiate player in the United States.[35][36][37]

## Club career[edit]

In 2015, he began playing with Master's FA in League1 Ontario,[38] continuing with them in 2016 and 2017.[39]

In 2019, he played for the Treasure Coast Tritons in USL League Two.[40] At the end of May 2019, he was named to the Southern Conference Team of the Week.[41] In 2021, Johnson played for Portland Timbers U23.[42] With Portland, he won the Western Conference title.[43] In 2022, he played for Chicago FC United.[44]

At the 2023 MLS SuperDraft, Johnson was selected in the first round (29th overall) by the Vancouver Whitecaps FC.[45] After attending pre-season with the MLS club, he signed a professional contract with their second team, Whitecaps FC 2 in MLS Next Pro on February 28, 2023.[46] He scored his first goal on April 9, 2023 in a victory over North Texas SC.[47] On April 23, he scored a brace in a victory over Minnesota United FC 2.[48]

In March 2023, he joined the Vancouver Whitecaps first team on a short-term loan, ahead of a CONCACAF Champions League match, but was an unused substitute.[49][50] In May 2023, he joined the first team on another short-term loan ahead of a Canadian Championship match,[51] where he made his debut and scored in a victory against York United FC on May 11.[52] He signed a third short-term loan at the end of May,[53] making his MLS debut on May 27 against St. Louis City SC.[54] He signed his fourth short term loan on June 6 (league rules allow up to four such loans per player per season).[55] On June 30, he signed a full MLS contract with the first team for the remainder of the season, with club options for 2024 and 2025.[56]

## Career statistics[edit]

As of match played October 28, 2023[57]
Club  | Season  | League  | Playoffs  | Domestic Cup  | Continental  | Other  | Total

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Division  | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals
Masters FA | 2015 | League1 Ontario | ? | ? | – | – | – | – | ? | ?
2016[58] | 15 | 1 | – | – | – | – | 15 | 1
2017[59] | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 0
Total | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1
Treasure Coast Tritons | 2019[40] | USL League Two | 9 | 4 | – | – | – | – | 9 | 4
Portland Timbers U23 | 2021[42] | USL League Two | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | 7 | 1
Chicago FC United | 2022[44] | USL League Two | 8 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 10 | 5
Whitecaps FC 2 | 2023 | MLS Next Pro | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | 12 | 6
Vancouver Whitecaps FC (loan)  | 2023 | MLS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | – | – | 3 | 1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0
Total | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 1
Career total | 59 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 66 | 18

## References[edit]

1. ^ "The world is at their feet". Brampton Guardian. August 7, 2011.
2. ^ "Soccer club takes tourney crown". Brampton Guardian. January 13, 2011.
3. ^ "Players heading to Spain". Brampton Guardian. August 18, 2011.
4. ^ a b Juzenas, Frank (May 27, 2016). "Suzuki Grizzlies capture ROPSSAA boys' soccer title". Brampton Guardian.
5. ^ "Levonte Johnson EFSC profile". Eastern Florida State College.
6. ^ a b Davidson, Neil (January 5, 2023). "Whitecaps pick Levonte Johnson looks to add to blue-chip soccer resume with MAC Hermann Trophy". The Province.
7. ^ "Men's soccer team has big night in season opener". Eastern Florida State College. August 23, 2019.
8. ^ "Levonte Johnson lifts men's soccer team to win in double overtime". Eastern Florida State College. September 20, 2019.
9. ^ "Seven men's soccer players recognized by Region 8". Eastern Florida State College. November 13, 2019.
10. ^ "Levonte Johnson SLCC profile". Salt Lake Community College.
11. ^ Oglesby, Jon (May 4, 2021). "No. 2 SLCC Soccer's Johnson named Scenic West 'Men's Player-of-the-Week'". Salt Lake Community College.
12. ^ Oglesby, Jon (May 18, 2021). "No. 2 SLCC Men's Soccer controls All-Region 18 honors". Salt Lake Community College.
13. ^ Oglesby, Jon (July 1, 2021). "NJCAA champ SLCC Men's Soccer places several on NJCAA All-America list". Salt Lake Community College.
14. ^ "Seattle U Announces New Class". Seattle Redhawks. August 11, 2021.
15. ^ "Levonte Johnson Seattle Redhawks profile". Seattle Redhawks.
16. ^ a b "Johnson Invited to MLS Combine". Seattle Redhawks. December 8, 2021.
17. ^ "Johnson Gives Redhawks First Round Bye". Seattle Redhawks. November 6, 2021.
18. ^ "Four Redhawks Earn All-WAC Awards". Seattle Redhawks. November 9, 2021.
19. ^ "Seattle U Heads to Portland for NCAA Tournament". Seattle Redhawks. November 15, 2021.
20. ^ "Four Redhawks Named to All-Region Team". Seattle Redhawks. December 7, 2021.
21. ^ Pignatello, Connor (September 13, 2022). "After making stops across the world, Levonte Johnson is back home". The Daily Orange.
22. ^ MacWilliam, Jesse (December 1, 2022). "Soccer career comes full circle for SU's Levonte Johnson". Spectrum News.
23. ^ "McIntyre Welcomes Four New Orange". Syracuse Orange. February 1, 2022.
24. ^ "Levonte Johnson Named To Hermann Watch List". Syracuse Orange. August 25, 2022.
25. ^ "Johnson Named To United Soccer Coach's Watch List". Syracuse Orange. August 17, 2022.
26. ^ "Syracuse Prevails Against Iona in Season Opener". Syracuse Orange. August 25, 2022.
27. ^ O'Brien, Henry (August 25, 2022). "Nathan Opoku, Levonte Johnson propel SU's attack early in season". The Daily Orange.
28. ^ "Syracuse Draws 1-1 With Vermont". Syracuse Orange. September 2, 2022.
29. ^ "Johnson, Shealy Earn ACC Players Of The Week Honors". Syracuse Orange. September 20, 2022.
30. ^ Pignatello, Connor (September 20, 2022). "Levonte Johnson and Russell Shealy named ACC Players of the Week". The Daily Orange.
31. ^ O'Brien, Henry (October 18, 2022). "Levonte Johnson's 2 goals just enough for No. 4 Syracuse to get by Bucknell".
32. ^ Davidson, Neil (December 16, 2022). "Canadian forward Levonte Johnson a finalist for soccer's MAC Hermann Trophy". CTV News.
33. ^ Davidson, Neil (December 9, 2022). "Canada's Levonte Johnson, a senior forward at Syracuse, named first-team all-American". Toronto Star.
34. ^ "Johnson, Opoku Garner USC All-America Honors". Syracuse Orange. December 9, 2022.
35. ^ "Brampton native Levonte Johnson a finalist for NCAA soccer's MAC Hermann Trophy". Canadian Soccer Daily. December 15, 2022.
36. ^ Lewis, Michael (December 15, 2022). "Hermann Trophy: Johnson, McGuire, Stroud are the 3 men's finalists". Front Row Soccer.
37. ^ Bambini, Cole (December 15, 2022). "Levonte Johnson named finalist for MAC Hermann trophy". The Daily Orange.
38. ^ "Durham United FC 4 - Master's FA Saints 3". League1 Ontario. September 13, 2015.
39. ^ "College star Levonte Johnson among ex-L1O players drafted to MLS". League1 Ontario. 22 December 2022.
40. ^ a b "Levonte Johnson 2019 USL2 Stats". USL League Two.
41. ^ "League Two Conf. Teams of the Week: 5/29". Top Drawer Soccer. May 29, 2019.
42. ^ a b "Levonte Johnson 2021 USL2 Stats". USL League Two.
43. ^ Keegan, Jordan (July 26, 2021). "Timbers U23 are Crowned Champions of the USL 2 Western Conference". Portland Timbers U23.
44. ^ a b "Levonte Johnson 2022 USL2 Stats". USL League Two.
45. ^ "Whitecaps FC select Canadian forward Levonte Johnson 29th overall in 2023 MLS SuperDraft". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. December 21, 2022.
46. ^ "Whitecaps FC 2 sign Canadians Gloire Amanda, Levonte Johnson and Malcolm Johnston, re-sign Giovanni Aguilar". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. February 28, 2023.
47. ^ "WFC2 extend unbeaten run with 4-1 road victory against North Texas SC". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. April 9, 2023.
48. ^ Fossey, Maxim (April 24, 2023). "WFC2 claim dominant 5-2 victory over MNUFC2 at Swangard". Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
49. ^ "Whitecaps FC sign WFC2 midfielder Vasco Fry and forward Levonte Johnson to MLS short-term agreements". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. March 15, 2023.
50. ^ "Whitecaps FC sign WFC2 forward Levonte Johnson to second MLS short-term agreement". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. May 9, 2023.
51. ^ Jacques, John (May 9, 2023). "'Caps Add Levonte Johnson For Cup Match Against York United". Northern Tribune.
52. ^ O'Connor-Clarke, Charlie (May 10, 2023). "Match Analysis: Whitecaps top York United with slew of late goals in CanChamp QF". Canadian Premier League.
53. ^ "Whitecaps FC sign WFC2 forward Levonte Johnson to third MLS short-term agreement". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. May 23, 2023.
54. ^ "Whitecaps FC sign MLS NEXT Pro forward Levonte Johnson to an MLS contract". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. June 30, 2023.
55. ^ "Whitecaps FC sign WFC2 forward Levonte Johnson to fourth MLS short-term agreement". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. June 6, 2023.
56. ^ Adams, J.J. (June 30, 2023). "Levonte Johnson breaks through to Whitecaps first team". The Province.
57. ^ Levonte Johnson at Soccerway
58. ^ "Levonte Johnson 2016 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.
59. ^ "Levonte Johnson 2017 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.

## External links[edit]

Levonte Johnson at Soccerway

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* Shakur Mohammed
* Ilijah Paul

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