Corey Johnson (rugby league)

Corey Johnson
Personal information
Full nameCorey George Johnson[1]
Born (2000-11-16) 16 November 2000 (age 23)
England
Playing information
PositionHooker
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2019–24 Leeds Rhinos 5 0 0 0 0
2019(loan) Featherstone Rovers 2 0 0 0 0
2021(loan) York City Knights 7 0 1 0 2
2022(loan) Bradford Bulls 3 1 0 0 4
2023(loan) Bradford Bulls 1 0 0 0 0
2024(loan) Bradford Bulls 1 0 0 0 0
2024(DR) Halifax Panthers 0 0 0 0 0
2025– Sheffield Eagles 0 0 0 0 0
Total 19 1 1 0 6
Source: [2][3]
As of 3 November 2024

Corey Johnson (born 16 November 2000) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a hooker for Sheffield Eagles in the RFL Championship.

Playing career

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Leeds Rhinos

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In 2019, he made professional debut on loan at Featherstone Rovers in the Betfred Championship and made his Super League début in Leeds' final home game of the 2019 season.[4] Despite being less than two years into a four-year contract to stay at Leeds until 2022,[5] Johnson was released from his contract in March 2020 announcing his retirement from the game to focus on life away from rugby league.[6]

York RLFC (loan)

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On 8 July 2021, it was reported that he had come out of retirement, re-signed for Leeds and then signed for York RLFC in the RFL Championship on loan.[7]

Bradford Bulls (loan)

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On 2 December 2021, it was reported that he had signed for Bradford in the RFL Championship on loan.[8]

Bradford Bulls (loan)

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On 29 February 2024 it was reported that he had signed for Bradford Bulls in the RFL Championship on loan.[9]

Halifax Panthers (DR)

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On 8 May 2024 it was reported that he had signed for Halifax Panthers in the RFL Championship on DR loan[10]

Sheffield Eagles

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On 3 November 2024, it was reported that he had signed for Sheffield in the RFL Championship on a two-year deal.[11]

References

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  1. ^ Companies House
  2. ^ "Corey Johnson - Player Stats". Love Rugby League. Retrieved 15 September 2019.
  3. ^ "Corey Johnson - Career Stats & Summary". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 15 September 2019.
  4. ^ "Leeds Rhinos' Corey Johnson quits rugby league aged just 19". Sky Sports. 3 March 2020. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
  5. ^ "Leeds Rhinos: Academy aces earn revised longer-term deals at Rhinos". Yorkshire Evening Post. 19 July 2018. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
  6. ^ "Highly-rated Leeds Rhinos youngster Corey Johnson quits rugby league". Yorkshire Evening Post. 2 March 2020. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
  7. ^ "Youngster re-signs for Leeds and is loaned out to York". Love Rugby League. 8 July 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  8. ^ "Leeds loan three players to Bradford". Love Rugby League. 2 December 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  9. ^ "COREY JOHNSON JOINS THE BULLS!". Bradford Bulls. 29 February 2024. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
  10. ^ Matthew Shaw (8 May 2024). "Leeds Rhinos playmaker set for fresh Championship loan move". Yorkshire Live. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  11. ^ Drew Darbyshire (3 November 2024). "Former Leeds Rhinos hooker makes Championship move following Super League departure". Love Rugby League.
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