Emmanuel Johnson Date of birth/Age: May 11, 2003 (18) Place of birth: Fairfield, California Citizenship: United States Height: 1,83 m Position: Right Wing Seems to have signed with Hibernian with a loan to the USL for 2022: Hibernian has signed Emmanuel Johnson to a multi-year senior contract, sources tell The Athletic. The Californian spent time in the Sacramento Republic and Barca (Casa Grande) academies.Johnson, 18, can play anywhere along right flank and will join a #USL club on loan in 2022.— Jeff Rueter (@jeffrueter) February 1, 2022 TM profile: https://www.transfermarkt.us/emmanuel-johnson/profil/spieler/886391
Snip: It's understood he will initially head out on loan to affiliate club Charleston Battery in the USL Championship, according to the Edinburgh Evening News. https://www.footballscotland.co.uk/...emmanuel-johnson-seals-hibs-transfer-22972018
Battery loan confirmed: Welcome to Charleston, Emmanuel "EJ" Johnson! ⚫️🟡The Battery have acquired the versatile winger on loan from @HibernianFC for the 2022 season 🇺🇸🤝🏴📰: https://t.co/6Cbu15vCkZ#CB93 | #UpTheBattery pic.twitter.com/ZOKOhoqOpv— Charleston Battery (@Chas_Battery) February 10, 2022
Charleston's a long way from Tipperary. And, what's more,Tipperary isn't all that close to Edinburgh!
He's back in Scotland, which is closer to Tipperary than South Carolina. Johnson’s time at the Battery marked the first official sporting interaction between Charleston and Hibernian since the two formed a strategic partnership agreement in 2021, and signals an extension of the growing relationship. “[Johnson] will be a massive addition to our Development Squad and the game’s program will allow him to progress further,” said Steve Kean, Hibernian FC’s academy director. “This also shows how beneficial our partnership with Charleston Battery is as it provided EJ with an opportunity to play regularly.” https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1229698
He's on loan to FC Edinburgh in Scotland's League One: 🚨TEAM NEWS🚨Here is your Edinburgh side to take on @officialdafc this afternoon! 🖤🤍 pic.twitter.com/u1CvdY1Fh2— Edinburgh City FC (@EdinburghCityFC) August 6, 2022
On the bench: Here’s your Edinburgh team to take on Peterhead tonight at Meadowbank #WeAreEdinburgh 🖤🤍 pic.twitter.com/WwhK1ScnNP— Edinburgh City FC (@EdinburghCityFC) October 5, 2022
It appears he is also playing for the Hibs reserve squad: Livingston Football Club @LiviFCOfficial 26' - Goal Hibs. Emmanuel Johnson fires home a loose ball from close range. LIV 0-1 HIB His goal ended up being the game winner against Livingston.
Scored off the bench for Edinburgh: Here is your Edinburgh XI to face Airdrieonians this afternoon! 💪 pic.twitter.com/wSi13iz7sh— Edinburgh City FC (@EdinburghCityFC) October 22, 2022 EMMANUEL JOHNSON WHAT A GOAL!!! #WeAreEdinburgh pic.twitter.com/mjPOTD2N3a— Edinburgh City FC (@EdinburghCityFC) October 22, 2022
Scored: EMMANUEL JOHNSON MAKES IT FOUR!!!Edinburgh 4-0 Peterhead #WeAreEdinburgh pic.twitter.com/QbHZBddGec— Edinburgh City FC (@EdinburghCityFC) December 24, 2022
The goal: GOAL 4 @Ej_johnson22 Credit: @TommyLeephotos pic.twitter.com/NqNgfkhLDF— Edinburgh City FC (@EdinburghCityFC) December 24, 2022
On the bench: Here is your Edinburgh XI to take on Airdrieonians this afternoon! 🖤🤍#WeAreEdinburgh pic.twitter.com/TwA4JTW0xS— Edinburgh City FC (@EdinburghCityFC) January 2, 2023
On the bench: Here is your Edinburgh XI to face Dunfermline this afternoon 🖤🤍#WeAreEdinburgh pic.twitter.com/gyOSlBIsn0— Edinburgh City FC (@EdinburghCityFC) January 7, 2023
Back to Hibs: FC Edinburgh @FC_Edinburgh Allan Delferriere, Emmanuel Johnson and Jack Brydon will all return to their parent club @HibernianFC with immediate effect. FC Edinburgh would like to thank them all for their contribution to the team over their loan period and wish them well going forward.