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10 Facts About Damien Johnson

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Damien Michael Johnson was born on 18 November 1978 and is a Northern Irish football coach and former international player.

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Damien Johnson began his career with Portadown in his native Northern Ireland from whom he signed as a trainee for Blackburn Rovers and spent seven years with the club, as well as spending time on loan with Nottingham Forest.

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Damien Johnson moved to Birmingham City in 2002, where he spent the next eight seasons and became the club's captain.

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Damien Johnson played for his country at schoolboy and youth levels before representing the Northern Ireland senior team over an eleven-year period, earning 56 caps.

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Blackburn won the 2002 League Cup final a few days before Damien Johnson left the club.

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Damien Johnson joined Championship club Plymouth Argyle on a free transfer on 1 February 2010, signing a two-and-a-half-year contract.

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Damien Johnson remained at the club until the end of the season to complete his rehabilitation and was nominated for the Player of the Year award.

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On 7 June 2012, Damien Johnson joined newly promoted League Two club Fleetwood Town.

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Just over a year later, on 9 October 2013, Damien Johnson left the club by mutual consent.

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On 29 July 2010, Damien Johnson announced his retirement from international football after making 56 appearances for the team.