Johnnie Jackson

Tottenham Hotspur

Born in Camden, London, Jackson began his career at Tottenham Hotspur in 1999, signing professional terms in 2000; he continued to progressed through the reserve side. However, he injured both of his knees during the 2001–02 season that affected most of the seasons. The 2003–04 season saw Jackson making his Tottenham Hotspur debut on 26 December 2003, where he started the whole game, in a 2–0 loss against Portsmouth. He then scored his first goal in the league in a 4–2 win away to Charlton Athletic in February 2004. A month later, Jackson signed a contract extension with the club. At the end of the 2003–04 season, Jackson went on to make thirteen appearances and scoring once in all competitions. However, he rarely broke into the first-team, making nine league appearances in the next two seasons and was released by Tottenham Hotspur in the summer of 2006. He previously stated he wanted to leave to gain first team football.

Loan spells

During his time at White Hart Lane he spent many seasons on loan at various lower league clubs. First, he joined Swindon Town on 6 September 2002 but the move hadn't been completed until the following week. After starting the whole game against Queens Park Rangers on 14 September 2002, he went on to score twice, once in the league against Northampton Town, and once in the Football League Trophy against Southend United. After extending his loan spell with the club three times, Jackson returned to his parent…

Charlton Athletic

Shortly after having his contract triggered for another 12 months at the end of the 2016–17 season, local newspaper Kent Live reported that Jackson was appointed as new first-team coach. Jackson became part of Robinson's backroom staff, alongside Lee Bowyer and Steve Gallen. After Robinson's departure as manager on 22 March 2018, it was announced that Jackson would assist Bowyer as caretaker manager despite initial reports that Jackson was expected to be appointed as caretaker manager instead. On 15 March 2021, Bowyer resigned as Charlton Athletic manager and Jackson was put in caretaker charge of the club. Jackson was named caretaker manager of Charlton Athletic for a second time on 21 October 2021 following the departure of former manager Nigel Adkins. After achieving nine wins in 13 matches during his caretaker spell, Jackson was named permanent manager on 17 December 2021. Despite this, on 3 May 2022, it was announced that Jackson had been dismissed as manager following the conclusion of the 2021–22 season.

AFC Wimbledon

On 16 May 2022, Jackson was appointed as manager of League Two club AFC Wimbledon on a two-year deal, replacing the club's short term interim-manager Mark Bowen following their relegation from League One. Following a mixed start to the season, Jackson was awarded the EFL League Two Manager of the Month award for November 2022 having earned seven points from three matches, all against fellow promotion hopefuls. On 8…

Jackson played for England for England U17, England U18 and England U20.

Outside of football, Jackson said he still plays guitar. Despite progressing in the Tottenham Hotspur youth set-up, Jackson, however, grew up supporting rivals Arsenal. He's married and his wife gave birth to a baby daughter, as she was heavily pregnant at the time he joined Charlton Athletic in February 2010. This also led Jackson returning to Charlton in the summer of 2010. Jackson also founded the Johnnie Jackson Academy for boys and girls aged between 5-14 and has started taking coaching badges.