Jemal Johnson: 'The spirit we have will help us do well this season'
Shrimpers new signing Jemal Johnson is pleased with how his new club's pre-season preparations are going and hopes their good form can continue.
The Blues have scored eight goals without reply in their opening two friendlies against minnows Dartford and Great Wakering Rovers, and Johnson is keen to keep impressing during this weekend's tournament in Scotland as the club prepare for a promotion push.
Johnson told www.southendunited.co.uk: "I don't want to put pressure on myself or the team but with the players and manager we have here we should be up there next season. We've made a good start to pre-season and I've been pleased with how I've played too but we want to kick on now and do well in this tournament. There are a great bunch of lads here and the spirit we have will help us do well this season."
The Johnson Files
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jemal Jermaine Johnson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 3 May 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Paterson, New Jersey, United States | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position |
Winger; Striker |
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| Youth career | |||
| Manchester United | |||
| 2001–2004 | Blackburn Rovers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2004–2006 | Blackburn Rovers | 6 | (0) |
| 2005 | → Preston North End (loan) | 3 | (1) |
| 2006 | → Darlington (loan) | 9 | (3) |
| 2006–2007 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 20 | (3) |
| 2007 | → Leeds United (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2007–2011 | Milton Keynes Dons | 96 | (12) |
| 2010 | → Stockport County (loan) | 16 | (2) |
| 2010 | → Port Vale (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2011 | Lokomotiv Sofia | 11 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11:56, 29 May 2011 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). |
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