SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio FC announced on Tuesday the club had signed forward EJ Johnson to a 25-day contract. The transaction is pending league and federation approval and per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.
“We’re happy to welcome EJ to San Antonio,” said SAFC Head Coach Carlos Llamosa. “He is a strong and versatile player who will add valuable depth to our attacking unit.”
Johnson has recorded four goals in 56 appearances in the Championship so far in his career, most recently competing with Oakland Roots SC where he recorded one goal in 471 minutes of play in the past campaign. Prior to that, he featured for Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC in 2024, where he tallied two goals and one assist in 21 matches.
The 22-year-old began his professional career in Europe after signing with Scottish Premiership side Hibernian FC in 2022. He gained additional experience through loan spells with Charleston Battery in the USL Championship and FC Edinburgh in Scotland’s League One. Johnson also spent time with Austin FC II during the 2023 season, making 23 appearances as the team captured the MLS NEXT Pro Cup.
A native of Fairfield, California, Johnson developed in the Sacramento Republic FC Academy and later trained with the Barça Residency Academy in Arizona before turning professional.