Craig Johnston

Quick Facts

Full Name	Craig Johnston
Occupation	Rugby Player
Date Of Birth	Jun 25, 1960(1960-06-25)
Age	64
Birthplace	Johannesburg
Country	South Africa
Birth City	Gauteng
Horoscope	Gemini

Craig Johnston Biography

Craig Johnston is one of the most popular and richest Rugby Player who was born on June 25, 1960 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. One of the very first Australians to play a major part in English soccer leagues.

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Craig Peter Johnston (born 25 June 1960) is an Australian former professional footballer. He played as a midfielder in the English Football League between 1977 and 1988, winning five league titles and an FA Cup (scoring in the 1986 final) with 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 made his first team debut for Middlesbrough, aged 17, in a FA Cup tie against Everton. His league debut came on 4 February 1978 in a 2–1 victory over Birmingham City at St Andrews and he scored his first goal later that season in a 2–1 home league defeat to West Ham United. Johnston scored 16 goals in 64 games for Middlesbrough before moving to Liverpool in 1981 for £650,000.

The man was born in Australia but was raised within Johannesburg, South Africa, in which his parents were born.

Craig Johnston Net Worth

Craig Johnston is one of the richest Rugby Player from South Africa. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Craig Johnston 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was forced to the UK due to disagreements with the Australian the governing body of rugby.

After retiring from football, the sport, he developed a well-loved collection of rugby shoes for Adidas.

Earlier that year Johnston’s sister became seriously ill and was admitted to a hospital in Morocco. By the end of the season, it was clear she needed round the clock attention back home in Australia and Johnston wished to provide that care. He came on for his 271st appearance as a substitute for John Aldridge in the final (who had just seen his penalty saved with Liverpool a goal down) but ended up on the losing side. He never wore a Liverpool shirt again.

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Johnston was called up to the full England squad in November 1987 but did not make an appearance at that level.

Facts & Trivia

Craig Ranked on the list of most popular Rugby Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in South Africa. Craig Johnston celebrates birthday on June 25 of every year.

In 1988, he was a frequent substitute and occasional starter as Liverpool again won the League title and reached the FA Cup final, aiming to complete a second “double”. Johnston wrote the club’s traditional Cup final song called “Anfield Rap” which combined pro-Liverpool lyrics with the rap and house trends of the time, with other Liverpool players contributing.

What is Craig Johnston footballer doing now?

He was eligible to play for England, Scotland, Australia and South Africa at international level, but only ever appeared for the England U21s. After retiring, he designed and created the prototype for Adidas’ Predator football boot , worn by many footballers and rugby players.

What did Craig Johnston invent?

Craig Johnston: The Liverpool player who invented the Adidas predator boot. One of his most famous moments for the Reds was scoring the second goal in a 3-1 win against derby rivals Everton in the 1986 FA Cup Final. He made 61 appearances that season, scoring double figures, in which Liverpool won the domestic double.

Who is Liverpool's most famous player?

Phil Neal is the most decorated player in Liverpool history.

How old is Craig Johnston?

61 years (June 25, 1960)

Who invented the Predator boot?

Adidas Predator are a range of football boots developed by German sportswear manufacturers Adidas , introduced in 1994. Predator are based on a prototype concept from the Australian former footballer Craig Johnston.