Max Johnston (born 26 December 2003) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a defender for Cove Rangers, on loan from Motherwell.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (2003-12-26) 26 December 2003 (age 18)[1] | ||
Place of birth | Scotland | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current team |
Cove Rangers (on loan from Motherwell) | ||
Youth career | |||
Motherwell | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2021– | Motherwell | 2 | (0) |
2021–2022 | → Queen of the South (loan) | 25 | (2) |
2022– | → Cove Rangers (loan) | 0 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2019 | Scotland U16[2] | 1 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:00, 29 April 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15:55, 23 February 2021 (UTC) |
Johnston signed Motherwell at 12 years old, progressing through the club's academy system,[3] then joining up with the first-team squad ahead of the 2020–21 season.[1] Johnston debuted for the Steelmen on 13 February 2021, as a substitute in the Lanarkshire derby versus Hamilton Academical.[4][5]
On 1 September 2021, Johnston signed for Queen of the South on a season long loan deal, with the former Doonhamers manager being his father Allan.[6] He was then loaned to Cove Rangers in September 2022.[7]
Johnston has represented Scotland at under-16 level, scoring on his debut versus Australia in 2019.
On 17 March 2022, Johnston was called up late to the Scotland under-19 squad.[8]
Johnston's father is former Scotland international Allan, and his uncle Sammy is also a former player.[3]
Club | Season | League | Scottish Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Motherwell | 2020–21[9] | Scottish Premiership | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
2021–22[10] | Scottish Premiership | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Queen of the South (loan) | 2021-22 | Scottish Championship | 25 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 31 | 3 |
Career total | 27 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 33 | 3 |
Cove Rangers F.C. – current squad | |
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