Melissa Johnson

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Melissa Johnson
File:Mel Johnson.jpg
Johnson in 2022
Personal information
Full name Melissa Gem Johnson[1]
Date of birth (1991-08-11) 11 August 1991 (age 34)[2]
Place of birth London
Position Forward
Team information
Current team
 Nottingham Forest
Number 9
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2018 Sheffield 15 (12)
2018–2019 Leicester City 19 (5)
2019–2020 Aston Villa 14 (12)
2020–2021 Sheffield United 15 (5)
2021–2022 Bristol City 17 (4)
2022–2024 Charlton Athletic 43 (15)
2024– Nottingham Forest 22 (21)
International career‡
2023– Jamaica 5 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 8 May 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 19 August 2024

Melissa Gem Johnson (born 11 August 1991) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Nottingham Forest in the Women's Super League 2. Born in England, she plays for the Jamaica women's national team.

Club career

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Playing for Sheffield FC in the 2017–18 FA WSL 2, Johnson finished as second top-scorer in the league with 12 goals in 15 appearances in the second-tier competition.[3] She was named WSL 2 Player of the Month for January 2018[4] and again in May 2018.

In August 2018 Johnson (and Freda Ayisi) joined Leicester City for the 2018–19 season.[5]

In October 2019 she attracted attention after scoring three hat-tricks for Aston Villa in the opening five games of the 2019–20 season[6] earning a nomination for the September FA Women's Championship Player of the Month award.[3] While the season was uncompleted after 14 games due to the COVID-19 pandemic, at the time of the competition's completion Johnson was the second top-scorer with 12 goals.[7]

Johnson returned to Sheffield to represent Sheffield United in August 2020, scoring five goals for the club in 15 league appearances in the 2020–21 season. Johnson announced her departure from Sheffield United in May 2021.[8]

On 10 August 2021, it was announced that Johnson had joined recently relegated Bristol City ahead of the 2021–22 season.[9] She left during the summer in 2022 to join Charlton Athletic.[10]

Nottingham Forest

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On 15 July 2024, Johnson signed for Nottingham Forest on a 1 year contract.[11]

Career statistics

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As of 6 September 2025[2][1]
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Sheffield 2017–18 Women's Super League 2 15 12 0 0 4[a] 4 19 16
Total 15 12 0 0 4 4 19 16
Leicester City 2018–19 Women's Championship 19 5 0 0 5[a] 1 24 6
Total 19 5 0 0 5 1 24 6
Aston Villa 2019–20 Women's Championship 14 12 0 0 5[a] 1 19 13
Total 14 12 0 0 5 1 19 13
Sheffield United 2020–21 Women's Championship 15 5 0 0 3[a] 1 18 6
Total 15 5 0 0 3 1 18 6
Bristol City 2021–22 Women's Championship 17 4 1 0 4[a] 1 22 5
Total 17 4 1 0 4 1 22 5
Charlton Athletic 2022–23 Women's Championship 22 12 2 1 3[a] 0 27 13
2023-24 21 3 2 2 3[a] 0 26 5
Total 43 15 4 3 6 0 53 18
Nottingham Forest 2024–25 FA WNL Northern Premier Division 22 21 4 2 6 4 32 27
2025–26 Women's Super League 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 22 21 4 2 6 4 32 27
Career total 145 74 9 5 33 12 187 91
Notes
  1. ^ a b c d e f g Appearances in the FA Women's League Cup

International goals

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No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 29 October 2023 Independence Park, Kingston, Jamaica File:Flag of Guatemala.svg Guatemala 1–1 2–2 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup qualification

Honours

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Club

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Nottingham Forest

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