David Johnson (footballer, born 1951)

David Johnson
Personal information
Full name	David Edward Johnson
Date of birth	23 October 1951
Place of birth	Liverpool, England
Date of death	23 November 2022 (aged 71)
Position	Forward
Youth career
1967–1969	Everton
Senior career*
Years	Team
1969–1972	Everton
1972–1976	Ipswich Town
1976–1982	Liverpool
1982–1984	Everton
1984	→ Barnsley (loan)
1984	Manchester City
1984	Tulsa Roughnecks
1984–1985	Preston North End
1985–1986	Barrow
	Naxxar Lions
Total
International career
1973–1976	England U23
1975–1980	England
Managerial career
1985–1986	Barrow (player-manager)
	* Club domestic league appearances and goals

David Edward Johnson (23 October 1951 – 23 November 2022) was an English professional footballer and manager. He played as a "battling, play-linking forward". In six seasons with Liverpool, from 1976 to 1982, his wins included four Football League First Division titles, two European Cup finals, one UEFA Super Cup final and one Football League Cup final. He was selected for the 1979–80 First Division PFA Team of the Year, when he scored 27 of 55 goals shared with strike partner, Kenny Dalglish. Johnson is one of only two players to score playing for both Everton and Liverpool in the Merseyside derby.

With Ipswich Town, he won the 1972–73 Texaco Cup and never finished lower than sixth in the top division in his four Ipswich seasons. He was inducted into the club's Hall of Fame in 2016. Johnson later had spells with Barnsley, Manchester City, Tulsa Roughnecks, Preston North End, Barrow (as player manager) and Naxxar Lions. He has a disputed tally of at least five goals in his eight England national team games, for whom he never played in a losing team. He played for England at UEFA Euro 1980.