Murray Johnson

Murray Johnson
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-11-13) 13 November 2004 (age 21)
Place of birth Edinburgh, Scotland
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Shelbourne
(on loan from Hibernian)
Number 13
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Hibernian 0 (0)
2022–2023 → Airdrieonians (loan) 6 (0)
2023 → Queen of the South (loan) 0 (0)
2024–2025 → Airdrieonians (loan) 11 (0)
2025 → Queen of the South (loan) 1 (0)
2026 → Greenock Morton (loan) 10 (0)
2026– → Shelbourne (loan) 0 (0)
International career‡
2019 Scotland U-16 3 (0)
2022–2023 Scotland U-19 5 (0)
2023– Scotland U-21 1 (0)
2025 Scotland U-20 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21:43, 19 March 2026 (GMT)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 10:31, 21 April 2025 (GMT)

Murray Johnson (born 13 November 2004) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for League of Ireland Premier Division side Shelbourne, on loan from Hibernian. He has had previous loan spells with Airdrieonians Queen of the South and Greenock Morton.

Career

A Hibernian youth graduate, and a Scotland youth international, he signed a professional contract with the Hibees in January 2021. Johnson was on loan at Scottish League One club Airdrieonians as a seventeen year-old, winning the club’s Player of the Month award.

In February 2023, Johnson signed a new four-year contract with Hibernian. Johnson joined Queen of the South on a planned season-long loan prior to the start of the 2023-24 season. He made his debut for Queen of the South on 22 July 2023 in the Scottish League Cup, keeping a clean sheet against Elgin City, although he was recalled and the loan cancelled by his parent club on 4 August 2023 after two of their other goalkeepers were injured in a midweek European match.

On 14 June 2024, Johnson returned to Airdrieonians, now in the Scottish Championship, on loan. On 31 January 2025 he returned to Queen of the South, also on loan.

In February 2026 he moved on loan to Greenock Morton in the Scottish Championship to cover a goalkeeping injury. He was included in the SPFL Team of the Week as "the standout goalkeeping option" across the Scottish leagues for his performance against Ayr United.

On 22 July 2026, Johnson joined League of Ireland Premier Division club Shelbourne on loan until the end of their season in November.

International career

A Scotland international at under-16, under-17 and under-19 level, he received his first call-up to the Scotland national under-21 football team in March 2023, earning subsequent squad call ups in September 2024 and October 2024. On 21 March 2025 he made his debut at under-21 level, playing 45 minutes in a 2-0 victory over the Republic of Ireland under-21 football team. He was also capped at U-20 level on 23 May 2025.

Johnson has also represented Scotland at cricket at under-15 level.

References

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  2. ↑ Elder, Matthew (14 March 2021). "Hibs youngster Murray Johnson closing in on six-figure move to Wolves". Edinburgh News. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  3. ↑ McPartlin, Patrick (23 February 2023). "Hibs: Murray Johnson makes Airdrie loan return as Diamonds secure emergency deal". Edinburgh Evening News. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  4. ↑ Galindo, Alan (14 September 2022). "Hibs kid Murray Johnson opens up on mentor David Marshall and his loan spell at Airdrie". Edinburugh Live. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  5. ↑ Galindo, Alan (28 February 2023). "Hibs hand new deals to promising youngsters as trio head out on loan from Easter Road". Edinburgh Live. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  6. ↑ Stephen, Phyllis (May 16, 2023). "Murray Johnson will go to Queen of the South on loan". The Edinburgh Reporter. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  7. ↑ "Elgin City v Queen of the South". BBC Sport. 22 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  8. ↑ "Murray Johnson Recalled From Queen of the South". Hibernian FC. 4 August 2023. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
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  10. ↑ "QosFC: Welcome (Back) - Murray Johnson". www.qosfc.com. Retrieved 2025-03-03.
  11. ↑ Reid, Gareth (2026-02-12). "Murray Johnson joins on loan - Greenock Morton FC". Retrieved 2026-05-18.
  12. ↑ "Team of the Week | SPFL". spfl.co.uk. Retrieved 2026-05-18.
  13. ↑ Woods, Caoimhe (July 22, 2026). "Shelbourne FC are delighted to confirm that Murray Johnson has joined the Reds on loan from Hibernian FC until the end of the 2026 season".
  14. ↑ McPartlin, Patrick (9 March 2023). "Murray Johnson earns Scotland call as Hibs goalkeeper is named in U21 squad for friendly double-header". The Scotsman. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  15. ↑ "Scotland Men's Under-21s squad named for crucial qualification double header | Scotland | News". www.scottishfa.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-03-03.
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  18. ↑ "Slovakia come from behind to defeat Scotland Men's Under-20s". www.scottishfa.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-05-26.
  19. ↑ "U15s reach Royal London Cup Final – Cricket Scotland". Retrieved 2023-10-11.