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Lee Johnston (soccer)

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Lee Johnston
Personal information
Full name Lee Johnston
Date of birth (1992-11-17) November 17, 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth Newberry, Florida, United States
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2012 Pittsburgh Panthers 28 (0)
2013–2014 West Virginia Mountaineers 29 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2018 San Antonio FC 3 (0)
2020 Richmond Kickers 0 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of May 29, 2025

Lee Johnston (born November 17, 1992) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper.

Career

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Johnston spent part of his youth soccer career playing for JBS FC under the guidance of Head Coach Jonathan Langer. He helped lead JBS FC to win multiple tournament titles, including the Disney Soccer Showcase, Disney Presidents Day Cup, and the APC Cup. When Johnston moved to Newberry, Florida, he joined Leg-A-Z Soccer Academy in Gainesville. At Oak Hall School in Gainesville, Johnston played varsity soccer as a goalkeeper and also competed in baseball as a center fielder under Coach Basil Benjamin at Leg-A-Z and Oak Hall.

College

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Johnston played four years of college soccer, spending two years each at the University of Pittsburgh and at West Virginia University.[1][2]

Professional career

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Johnston signed with San Antonio FC on March 18, 2016.[3]

Personal

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Johnston is the grandson of former professional baseball player Joe Hicks.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Lee Johnston Bio". pittsburghpanthers.com. Archived from the original on September 8, 2015.
  2. ^ "Lee Johnston". wvusports.com. Archived from the original on September 8, 2015.
  3. ^ "SAN ANTONIO FC SIGNS AUSTIN DUNKER AND LEE JOHNSTON". San Antonio FC. March 18, 2016.