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Johnson was born in Sunderland and began his career in Middlesbrough's academy. He made his debut for the club in 2007 and played 111 times for them, scoring 11 goals. In 2010, he joined Sunderland for a fee of £8 million and has since made over 200 appearances for the club, scoring 23 goals. He has also represented England at international level, making his debut in 2010.