Matthew Johnson (born 16 March 2003) is a professional Australian rules footballer who plays for the Fremantle Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Johnson was drafted with the first selection of the second round, the 21st selection overall, in the 2021 AFL draft from Subiaco in the West Australian Football League, after being widely predicted to be a first round draft selection.
AFL career
Johnson debuted for in Round 3 of the 2023 AFL season against cross town rivals . Johnson was the named substitute and came on during the 3rd quarter for injured teammate, Heath Chapman. Johnson finished the game with 6 disposals in his first ever win. He received a rising star nomination for his seven mark, nineteen disposal game against in round 23 of the 2023 season.
Statistics
Statistics are correct to the end of round 22, 2023
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| 16 || 3 || 4 || 112 || 105 || 217 || 47 || 45 || 0.2 || 0.3 || 7.0 || 6.6 || 13.6 || 3.0 || 2.8 |- class=sortbottom ! colspan=3 | Career ! 16 ! 3 ! 4 ! 112 ! 105 ! 217 ! 47 ! 45 ! 0.2 ! 0.3 ! 7.0 ! 6.6 ! 13.6 ! 3.0 ! 2.8 |}