Sam Johnstone is Wolves’ backup goalkeeper. The Englishman is second in the chain of goalkeeping command to Portugal’s Jose Sa.
Johnstone is one of the Premier League’s most experienced goalkeepers. He has represented multiple clubs, including the Old Gold, across a professional career that has spanned over two decades.
In addition to his experience, Molineux News has everything else you need to know about the talented 32-year-old.
Who is Sam Johnstone?
Johnstone is a professional goalkeeper, whose career began with Manchester United’s prestigious youth academy.
Since making his debut over 20 years ago, Johnstone has grown to become one of the country’s most experienced shot-stoppers.
Where and when was Sam Johnstone born?
Johnstone was born on the 25th of March, 1993 in Preston, England.
How tall is Sam Johnstone?
Johnstone stands at 6′ 4″ tall.
How much did Wolves pay for Sam Johnstone?
Wolves signed Johnstone from Crystal Palace at the end of the 2023-24 season for £10 million.
What other clubs has Sam Johnstone played for?
Although he started out at Manchester United, Johnstone failed to make a single appearance for the Red Devils’ first team. Since leaving Old Trafford, throughout his career, Johnstone has played for a total of 11 professional clubs.
Here are all the clubs Johnstone has represented, both on a permanent basis, and while on loan:
- Man United (youth teams only)
- Oldham (loan)
- Scunthorpe United (loan)
- Walsall (loan)
- Yeovil Town (loan)
- Doncaster (loan)
- Preston (loan)
- Aston Villa (loan)
- West Brom
- Crystal Palace
- Wolves
How many times has Sam Johnstone played for England?
Johnstone has earned four senior international caps for England.
He made his debut in a friendly against Romania in June 2021, aged 28 years, under former manager Gareth Southgate.
Since then, and during the same year, Johnstone played two World Cup Qualifiers against Andorra before losing his place.
Johnstone’s most recent England appearance came in a friendly against Australia in October 2023.
What major international tournaments has Sam Johnstone played in?
Johnstone was named in the final 26-man England squad for the 2020 EUROS. Unfortunately, he failed to feature in a single tournament match with Jordan Pickford retaining the Number 1 jersey.
Johnstone has never been called up for a World Cup.
What is Sam Johnstone’s social media?
Johnstone is active on social media. He regularly posts to his near-350,000 followers on Instagram.
Johnstone’s official Instagram account’s username is: @samjohnstone.
The goalkeeper also has an X account with the same username but is far less active on that platform.