Julie Johnston

For other people named Julie Johnston, see Julie Johnston (disambiguation).

Julie Johnston

File:Julie Johnston (16519835077) (cropped).jpg Johnston playing at the 2015 Algarve Cup
Personal information
Full name	Julie Beth Johnston
Date of birth	(1992-04-06) April 6, 1992
Place of birth	Mesa, Arizona
Height
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Chicago Red Stars
Number	8
Youth career
	Arsenal GSC
	Sereno Soccer Club
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2010–2013	Santa Clara Broncos
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2014–	Chicago Red Stars	24	(2)
International career‡
	United States U-15
	United States U-18
2012	United States U-20
2013–	United States	35	(7)
Medal record FIFA Women's World Cup 2015 Canada Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of May 15, 2015 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of April 10, 2016

Julie Beth Johnston (born April 6, 1992) is an American soccer defender who plays for the Chicago Red Stars of the National Women's Soccer League and the United States women's national soccer team. She was captain of the United States under-20 women's national soccer team that won the 2012 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup and the under-23 team that won the 2013 Four Nations Tournament in La Manga, Spain. Johnston also played for the senior United States women's national soccer team in the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup.

Early life

Johnston was born in Mesa, Arizona to David and Kristi Johnston. She has an older sister named Melanie Johnston, who also played Division 1 Soccer until a major hip surgery. Although soccer is a huge importance to the Johnston family her High School Diploma was completed in 2010 at Dobson High School in Mesa, Arizona where she was a member of the National Junior Honor Society and the National Honor Society. She opted not to play high school soccer and instead volunteered as a student athletic trainer. She played under-9 through under-12 for the Arsenal girls soccer club; and played under-13 through under-19 for Sereno Soccer Club. She won the state title nine times with the Sereno Soccer Club and was captain of the team.

Santa Clara Broncos, 2010–2013

Johnston attended Santa Clara University where she majored in communications and played for the Broncos women's soccer team. In 2010, as a college freshman, she played in 20 games, starting 16 and accumulated 1,519 minutes of playing time. She led the team with five assists. She was named WCC Freshman of the Year, All-West Region Second-Team, Soccer America All-Freshman First-Team, All-WCC Second-Team, and WCC All-Freshman. As a sophomore, Johnston started all 21 games and led the Broncos with nine goals and four assists. She scored four game-winning goals in matches against Cal Poly, WSU, Cal and Nevada. She was a MAC Hermann Trophy semi-finalist and was named to the NSCAA All-American First-Team as well as the All-WCC First-Team.

Professional career

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July 26, 2014; Johnston and Kealia Ohai in Chicago Red Stars vs Houston Dash

Chicago Red Stars, 2014–

In January 2014, Johnston was selected in the first round of the 2014 NWSL College Draft by the Chicago Red Stars along with Vanessa DiBernardo and third round pick Hayley Brock. She signed with the team in March of the same year. During the 2014 season, Johnston started in all 21 matches and scored two goals. The Red Stars finished fifth during the regular season with a 9–8–7 record. Johnston was named NWSL Rookie of the Year following the 2014 season.

International

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Johnston receiving championship trophy at 2012 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.

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Playing in a friendly, May 2015

Youth National Teams

2012 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup

In 2012, Johnston competed in international under-20 youth soccer and scored a goal against Switzerland at the La Manga Tournament in Spain. Heading into the 2012 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, she had 13 caps and four goals for the U-20 team.

Johnston captained the United States team to the Japan 2012 U-20 FIFA Women's World Cup; winning the 2012 CONCACAF Under-20 Women's Championship along the way. She played in three games in the qualifying tournament and scored three goals, including one in the 4–0 semifinal victory over Mexico that sent the USA to Japan. In Japan, Johnston captained her team to win the FIFA under-20 world cup, and won the Bronze Ball award herself.

In 2013, Johnston played for the U-23 team in the Four Nations Tournament in La Manga, Spain. The team won the tournament, beating England in the final on March 7.

Senior National Team

On January 22, 2013, Johnston was called to the national training camp by head coach Tom Sermanni, in preparation for a friendly match of United States women's national soccer team against Scotland women's national football team, ahead of the Algarve Cup. On February 9, 2013, she earned her first cap for the senior team, in a friendly against Scotland. Johnston was on the U.S. champion team at 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup and was one of the eight candidates on the short list for the Golden Ball .

2015 FIFA Women's World Cup

In the 2015 FIFA's WWC Johnston, was nominated for the golden ball award, for her outstanding game play throughout the tournament.

In the fifty-second minute of the 2015 Women's World Cup final Johnston scored an own goal. Regardless, the US team won the cup with a final score of 5–2.

International goals

Early in Johnston's career she has developed a fierce reputation as a dangerous set-piece target; and has scored all her first seven goals off set pieces.

	Key (expand for notes on “international goals” and sorting)
Location	Geographic location of the venue where the competition occurred Sorted by country name first, then by city name
Lineup	Start – played entire match on minute (off player) – substituted on at the minute indicated, and player was substituted off at the same time off minute (on player) – substituted off at the minute indicated, and player was substituted on at the same time (c) – captain Sorted by minutes played
#	NumberOfGoals.goalNumber scored by the player in the match (alternate notation to Goal in match)
Min	The minute in the match the goal was scored. For list that include caps, blank indicates played in the match but did not score a goal.
Assist/pass	The ball was passed by the player, which assisted in scoring the goal. This column depends on the availability and source of this information.
penalty or pk	Goal scored on penalty-kick which was awarded due to foul by opponent. (Goals scored in penalty-shoot-out, at the end of a tied match after extra-time, are not included.)
Score	The match score after the goal was scored. Sorted by goal difference, then by goal scored by the player's team
Result	The final score. Sorted by goal difference in the match, then by goal difference in penalty-shoot-out if it is taken, followed by goal scored by the player's team in the match, then by goal scored in the penalty-shoot-out. For matches with identical final scores, match ending in extra-time without penalty-shoot-out is a tougher match, therefore precede matches that ended in regulation
aet	The score at the end of extra-time; the match was tied at the end of 90' regulation
pso	Penalty-shoot-out score shown in parenthesis; the match was tied at the end of extra-time
	Light-purple background color – exhibition or closed door international friendly match
	Light-yellow background color – match at an invitational tournament
NOTE: some keys may not apply for a particular football player

	Date	Location	Opponent	Lineup	#	Min	Assist/pass	Score	Result	Competition
1	2015-03-11	Faro	France	Start	1.1	7	Lauren Holiday	5150.01005 1–0	5250.02005 2–0	Algarve Cup: Final
2	2015-04-04	St. Louis	New Zealand	Start	1.1	78	Lauren Holiday	5350.01005 3–0	5450.04005 4–0	Friendly
3	2015-05-10	San Jose	Republic of Ireland	Start	1.1	54	Lauren Holiday	5350.01005 3–0	5350.01005 3–0	Friendly
4	2015-08-16	Pittsburgh	Costa Rica	45. off 45' (on Engen)	1.1	36	Megan Rapinoe	5350.01005 3–0	5850.08005 8–0	Friendly
5	2015-09-20	Birmingham	Haiti	45. off 45' (on Engen)	1.1	1	Kelley O'Hara	5150.01005 1–0	5850.08005 8–0	Friendly
6	2016-04-10	Chester	Colombia	Start	2.1	42	Tobin Heath	5250.02005 2–0	5350.03005 3–0	Friendly
7					2.2	79	Tobin Heath	5350.03005 3–0

Personal life

Johnston's fiancé is Zach Ertz, a tight end for the Philadelphia Eagles in the National Football League. The two met while in college, at a Stanford baseball game. On February 26, 2016 Johnston and Ertz got engaged at the same baseball stadium where they met.

In popular culture

Video games

Johnston was featured along with her national teammates in the EA Sports' FIFA video game series in FIFA 16, the first time women players were included in the game.

Ticker Tape Parade and White House honor

Following the United States' win at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup, Johnston and her teammates became the first women's sports team to be honored with a Ticker Tape Parade in New York City. Each player received a key to the city from Mayor Bill de Blasio. In October of the same year, the team was honored by President Barack Obama at the White House.

See also

• 2012 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup squads

References

Match reports

External links

• Julie Johnston – FIFA competition record
• US Soccer player profile
• Santa Clara player profile
• Julie Johnston on Twitter