Johnston had another destination after the FIFA World Cup, heading to Scotland to play with Celtic FC
“Not everyone is lucky enough to have the Alphonso Davies way where they’re a mega talent and breaking on to the MLS scene at a young age,” Johnston said. “A lot of guys on this team took that difficult route, it was a very unconventional path for a lot of guys, but that’s one of the coolest parts about it.Article content
Johnston was selected 11th overall by Nashville FC in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft, and after one season in Tennessee, was called up to play with Canadian men’s national team by head coach John Herdman, where it did not take him long to become the team’s starting right fullback.
Outside of the penalty missed by Alphonso Davies, it was one of the best opportunities Canada had in the game. “We pushed hard in that second half and we kept going, and I think everyone can be proud of that performance,” Johnston said. “Obviously, the results aren’t what we wanted, but at the same time, we showed we do belong here and can play with the best teams in the world.
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