| Craig Johnston | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Date of Birth |
25 June 1960 |
| Place of Birth |
Sydney, Australia |
| Height |
1.73 m (5'8") |
| Position |
Midfield |
| Liverpool statistics | |
| Years |
1981–1988 |
| Appearances |
271 |
| Goals |
40 |
Craig Peter Johnston (born 25 June 1960) is an Australian former professional football player. He played as a midfielder in the English Football League between 1977 and 1988, for Middlesbroughand Liverpool. Nicknamed "Skippy", Johnston was a crowd favourite at Anfield, making 271 Liverpool appearances and scoring 40 goals. He was a key member of the 1986 "double" winning team. He also co-wrote the team's 1988 cup final song "Anfield Rap". Johnston’s career ended prematurely when aged 27, he retired from football to take care of ill sister.
Johnston designed and created the prototype for one of the worlds largest selling football boots of all time, the Adidas Predator, worn by many footballers and rugby players.
He played for Liverpool from 1981 to 1988, making 271 appearances and scoring 40 goals.
Honours[]
- Football League First Division (5): 1981–82, 1982–83, 1983–84, 1985–86, 1987–88
- FA Cup (1): 1985–86; runner-up: 1987–88
- League Cup (2): 1982–83, 1983–84
- FA Charity Shield (1): 1986
- European Cup (1): 1983–84