Melissa Johnson

Melissa Johnson
Johnson in 2022
Personal information
Full name Melissa Gem Johnson
Date of birth (1991-08-11) 11 August 1991 (age 35)
Place of birth London
Position Forward
Team information
Current team
 Nottingham Forest
Number 9
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2018 Sheffield 15 (12)
2018–2019 Leicester City 19 (5)
2019–2020 Aston Villa 14 (12)
2020–2021 Sheffield United 15 (5)
2021–2022 Bristol City 17 (4)
2022–2024 Charlton Athletic 43 (15)
2024– Nottingham Forest 22 (21)
International career‡
2023– Jamaica 5 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 8 May 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 19 August 2024

Melissa Gem Johnson (born 11 August 1991) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Nottingham Forest in the Women's Super League 2. Born in England, she plays for the Jamaica women's national team.

Club career

Sheffield FC

Playing for Sheffield FC in the 2017–18 FA WSL 2, Johnson finished as second top-scorer in the league with 12 goals in 15 appearances in the second-tier competition. She was named WSL 2 Player of the Month for January 2018 and again in May 2018.

Leicester City

In August 2018 Johnson (and Freda Ayisi) joined Leicester City for the 2018–19 season.

Aston Villa

In October 2019 she attracted attention after scoring three hat-tricks for Aston Villa in the opening five games of the 2019–20 season earning a nomination for the September FA Women's Championship Player of the Month award. While the season was uncompleted after 14 games due to the COVID-19 pandemic, at the time of the competition's completion Johnson was the second top-scorer with 12 goals.

Sheffield United

Johnson returned to Sheffield to represent Sheffield United in August 2020, scoring five goals for the club in 15 league appearances in the 2020–21 season. Johnson announced her departure from Sheffield United in May 2021.

Bristol City

On 10 August 2021, it was announced that Johnson had joined recently relegated Bristol City ahead of the 2021–22 season.

Charlton Athletic

On 6 August 2022, Johnson signed for Charlton Athletic on a one-year contract. On 18 July 2023, Johnson signed a new one-year contract.

Nottingham Forest

On 15 July 2024, Johnson signed for Nottingham Forest on a one-year contract.

Career statistics

As of match played 23 September 2026
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Sheffield 2017–18 FA WSL 2 151200441916
Leicester City 2018–19 Women's Championship 1950051246
Aston Villa 2019–20 Women's Championship 141200511913
Sheffield United 2020–21 Women's Championship 1550031186
Bristol City 2021–22 Women's Championship 1741041225
Charlton Athletic 2022–23 Women's Championship 221221302713
2023-24 2132230265
Total 431543605318
Nottingham Forest 2024–25 FA WNL Northern Premier Division 222142643227
2025–26 Women's Super League 2 00000000
2026–27 00001010
Total 222142743327
Career total 1457495341218891
Notes
  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Appearances in the FA Women's League Cup

International goals

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.29 October 2023Independence Park, Kingston, Jamaica Guatemala1–12–22024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup qualification

Honours

Club

Nottingham Forest

References

  1. 1 2 "Melissa Gem Johnson player stats". The Football Association Full-Time. Retrieved 8 May 2025.
  2. 1 2 Melissa Johnson at Soccerway. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  3. 1 2 Club, Aston Villa Football. "Aston Villa Football Club | The official club website". Aston Villa Football Club. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  4. ↑ Powell, Jennie (13 February 2018). "The FA WSL2 Player of the month is Melissa Johnson". 4 The Love Of Sport. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  5. ↑ "Leicester City Women's new signings feature Freda Ayisi". SheKicks. 16 August 2018. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  6. ↑ Theivam, Kieran (17 October 2019). "Three hat-tricks in five games and teaching part-time – Melissa Johnson on firing Villa to the top of the Championship". The Athletic. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  7. ↑ "Summary – Women's Championship – England – Results, fixtures, tables and news – Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  8. ↑ "Forward Johnson announces Sheffield United departure". FAWSL Full-Time. 31 May 2021. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  9. ↑ Frith, Wilf (10 August 2021). "Bristol City Women sign Melissa Johnson". SheKicks. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  10. ↑ "Forward Melissa Johnson signs one-year deal with Charlton". Charlton Athletic Football Club. 6 August 2022. Retrieved 13 October 2026.
  11. ↑ "Golden Boot winner Melissa Johnson signs new deal". Charlton Athletic Football Club. 18 July 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2026.
  12. ↑ "Forest Women complete Melissa Johnson signing". Official website of Nottingham Forest Football Club. 15 July 2024. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  13. ↑ "Forest Women crowned league champions". NFFC. 27 April 2025. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
  14. ↑ "Forest Women win the FA WNL Cup". NFFC. 22 March 2025. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
  15. ↑ "FA WNL Cup_2024 - 2025 Final". The FA. 22 March 2025. Retrieved 9 May 2025.