Brennan Johnson

Nottingham Forest

After joining the Nottingham Forest academy from Dunkirk at eight years old, Johnson made his first-team debut aged 18, appearing on 3 August 2019 as an 88th-minute substitute in a 2–1 loss against West Bromwich Albion on the opening day of the season.

Loan to Lincoln City

On 25 September 2020, Johnson joined EFL League One club Lincoln City on a season-long loan. He made his debut two days later, coming off the bench against Charlton Athletic. On 20 October, he scored his first career goal in a 2–0 victory against Plymouth Argyle, heading in from close range. On 13 April 2021, Johnson scored his first career hat-trick in a span of 11 minutes as his side defeated Milton Keynes Dons 4–0. In the promotion play-offs at the end of the season, he scored in a 2–0 win over Sunderland in the first leg of the semi-finals on 19 May. Lincoln would reach the League One play-off final, though ultimately failed to earn promotion following a 2–1 defeat to Blackpool.

Return to Nottingham Forest

Johnson's first professional goal for Nottingham Forest came in a 1–1 draw against rivals Derby County on 28 August 2021. Forest experienced an upturn of form after the appointment of Steve Cooper, replacing Chris Hughton, and after scoring one goal and providing two assists in a month where Forest had three wins, Johnson was awarded the EFL Young Player of the Month award for September 2021. Johnson was awarded the EFL Championship Player of the…

Youth career

Johnson played in international friendlies for the England under-16 and under-17 teams before switching to Wales in 2018. He played for the Wales under-19 team in the 2019 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualifiers. His first competition goal for a Wales youth team was in his debut for the Wales under-21 team, in a 1–0 victory over the Belgium under-21 team on 6 September 2019, during the 2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifiers.

Senior career

In September 2020, Johnson was called up to the senior Wales squad for the first time. Johnson made his Wales debut in a 0–0 draw against the United States (US) on 12 November 2020. He made his first start for Wales against Finland on 1 September 2021, in which he was fouled and won a penalty. This chance was taken by Wales teammate Harry Wilson but blocked by Finland keeper Carljohan Eriksson. Johnson scored his first goal for Wales on 11 June 2022 in a 1–1 UEFA Nations League draw against Belgium. In November 2022, Johnson was named in the Wales squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. This was the first time the nation had qualified for the tournament since the 1958 FIFA World Cup. The team's first match of the campaign was a 1–1 draw against the US on 21 November 2022, where Johnson was substituted on for Neco Williams in the 78th minute. He made an attempt at goal from the right side of the box which was saved by US goalkeeper Matt Turner. Their next match was a 2–0 defeat to Iran,…

Club

As of match played 6 September 2026

International

As of match played 6 June 2026

As of match played 18 November 2025 Scores and results list Wales' goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Johnson goal

Brennan Price Johnson was born on 23 May 2001 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. He is the son of a Jamaican father, former footballer David Johnson, and Welsh mother, Alison Johnson. His maternal grandparents are from Rhayader, Wales. He grew up in West Bridgford, and attended Rushcliffe Spencer Academy. As a toddler, he attended St Giles Preschool, where his mother works.