Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | February 12, 2001 | ||
Place of birth | Aurora, Ontario, Canada | ||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Portland Timbers 2 | ||
Number | 55 | ||
Youth career | |||
Richmond Hill SC | |||
–2019 | Vaughan Azzurri | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
2019–2022 | Maryland Terrapins | 61 | (14) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
2018–2019 | Vaughan Azzurri | 2 | (0) |
2023 | Whitecaps FC 2 | 17 | (2) |
2024– | Portland Timbers 2 | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of March 22, 2024 |
Malcolm Johnston (born February 12, 2001) is a Canadian soccer player for MLS Next Pro club Portland Timbers 2.
Johnston played youth soccer with Vaughan Azzurri. [1] He also played hockey in his youth, but chose to pursue a soccer career instead. [2]
In March 2019, he committed to attend the University of Maryland, College Park and play for the men's soccer team, beginning in the fall. [3] On August 30, 2019, he scored the game-winning goal in his collegiate debut, just four minutes after entering the match as a substitute, in a 1-0 victory over the South Florida Bulls. [4] [5] He played a major role in his first season and was named to the Big Ten Conference All-Freshman Team at the end of the season. [6] [7] During his sophomore and junior seasons, he earned Fall Academic All-Big Ten Accolades. [8] [9] During his senior season, he was named the Big Ten Co-Offensive Player of the Week in September 2022. [10] [11] At the end of the season, he was named to the All-Big Ten First Team, [12] the All-North Region Second Team, [13] the Academic All-Big Ten Team, [14] the 2022 Big Ten All-Tournament Team, and was invited to participate in the MLS College Showcase. [15] He was also awarded the Terrapins 'goal of the season' with a bicycle kick against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. [16] He also served as team captain during his junior and senior seasons and finished his college career with 14 goals and 13 assists. [17] [18] He also served as the team's primary penalty kick taker in 2022. [19] [20]
During 2018 and 2019, he played with Vaughan Azzurri in League1 Ontario, during the NCAA offseasons. [21] [22]
Johnston was selected in the first round (26th overall) of the 2023 MLS SuperDraft by New York City FC. [23] He attended pre-season with the club, but did not ultimately sign with the team. [24]
In February 2023, he signed a professional contract with Whitecaps FC 2 in MLS Next Pro. [25] [26] On May 29, 2023, Johnston scored his first professional goal in a 2–2 draw against LA Galaxy II. [27]
He is the younger brother of Canada national team player Alistair Johnston. [28] [29]
Club | Season | League | Playoffs | Domestic Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Vaughan Azzurri | 2018 [21] | League1 Ontario | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||
2019 [22] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |||
Total | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
Whitecaps FC 2 | 2023 | MLS Next Pro | 17 | 2 | — | — | — | 17 | 0 | |||
Career total | 19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 |