1. Samuel Luke Johnstone was born on 25 March 1993 and is an English professional footballer who plays as goalkeeper for Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers and the England national team.
20 Facts About Sam Johnstone
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Sam Johnstone was an England youth international, winning caps at under-16, under-17, under-19 and under-20 levels.
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Samuel Luke Johnstone was born on 25 March 1993 in Preston, Lancashire.
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Sam Johnstone's father is Glenn Johnstone, a former professional footballer.
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Sam Johnstone joined Manchester United at academy level from Chorley-based club Euxton Villa, after being spotted by club scout Colin Fairhurst.
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On 26 July 2011, Sam Johnstone joined League One club Oldham Athletic on loan, as both of their first-choice goalkeepers were sidelined by injury.
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Sam Johnstone kept consecutive clean sheets in his first few matches and was first-choice goalkeeper during his loan.
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On 31 January 2014, Sam Johnstone was loaned to Championship club Doncaster Rovers for four weeks.
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On 27 October, Sam Johnstone again joined Doncaster Rovers, with the club now in League One, on loan, initially until January 2015.
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On Manchester United's pre-season tour of the United States in July 2015, Sam Johnstone played as second-choice goalkeeper ahead of Anders Lindegaard, covering for David de Gea while the Spaniard recovered from a knock.
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On 16 October 2016, Sam Johnstone extended his contract at Manchester United until June 2018.
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Sam Johnstone made his debut on 8 January 2017, in an FA Cup match against Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane.
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Sam Johnstone was part of the West Brom team that lost to Aston Villa in the EFL Championship play-off semi-finals on penalties in May 2019.
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Sam Johnstone produced a number of 'world class' saves throughout the season, securing vital points for the club on numerous occasions.
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On 21 June 2022, Sam Johnstone agreed to join Crystal Palace on a free transfer as backup to Vicente Guaita.
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Sam Johnstone was a part of the victorious England under-17 squad at the 2010 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.
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Sam Johnstone made his debut for the England under-19 team against Slovakia in September 2010.
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Sam Johnstone played in England's three matches at the tournament as they were eliminated at the group stage.
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On 18 March 2021, Sam Johnstone received his first call-up to the England senior team when he was named in the 26-man squad for their 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against San Marino, Albania and Poland.
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Sam Johnstone was not included in England's squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup but was recalled for the team's UEFA Euro 2024 qualifiers against Malta and North Macedonia in June 2023.