Mikey Johnston, a Scottish-born forward, was born on the 19th of April, 1999 which makes him 26 years old at the time of writing. He usually plays in the left winger position for West Bromwich Albion, donning the number 11 jersey. Standing at 5ft 9in (1.77m) tall and weighing 10st 5lb (66kg), Johnston is a sturdy presence on the football field. In addition to his club duties, Johnston also offers his services to the Republic of Ireland national team.
As per the figures on Transfermarkt, his market value is estimated to be around £3m.
Johnston started his professional football journey with Celtic in Scotland, joining the club as a trainee in July 2008. His 2016 - 2017 season marked his debut in the Celtic first team, making a single appearance. Over the years, Johnston gradually increased his presence on the field. Skimming through the 2017 - 2018, 2018 - 2019, and 2019 - 2020 seasons, he made 3, 14, and 11 first team appearances in league matches respectively. His 2018 - 2019 season saw him netting a commendable five goals.
Continuing with his commitment to Celtic, Johnston made 22 first team appearances in the next two seasons, scoring twice in the process. Then came a loan spell at Vitoria SC in Portugal in September 2022. In the Liga Portugal, Johnston made 25 appearances and scored a single goal.
Returning from his loan in June 2023, Johnston again plied his trade for Celtic, playing in various seasons and scoring goals. However, another loan spell beckoned this time with West Bromwich Albion in England in February 2024. His first season (2023 - 2024) with West Brom saw him score an impressive seven goals from 18 first team appearances. In his next season, the number of appearances increased to 40 games but only managed three goals.
Johnston's return from his second loan spell in June 2024 saw him once again playing for Celtic. However, it wasn't long before he once again transferred to West Bromwich Albion, this time permanently for a fee of around £3m in August 2024. Currently, in the 2025 - 2026 season, Johnston has already made 34 first team appearances and scored two goals for the club.
Apart from league duties, Johnston also featured in the FA Cup 2025 - 2026 for West Bromwich Albion with two starts, League Cup 2025 - 2026 with a single start, and the World Cup Qualifiers Europe 2024 - 2026 for the Republic of Ireland with four substitute appearances.
