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Craig Johnston

Australian footballer (born 1960)

  • Fame53.5
  • Momentum2.5
  • Wikipedia5.8K
Born 1960 · age 66Australia
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    Born 1960
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Updated 2026-06-21

Craig Peter Johnston is a South African-born Australian former professional soccer player. He played as a midfielder in the English Football League between 1977 and 1988, for Middlesbrough and 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 his ill sister.

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  • Newcastle KB United
    1982–1982
  • Liverpool F.C.
    1981–1988
  • England national under-21 association football team
    1980–1981
  • Newcastle KB United
    1978–1978
  • Middlesbrough F.C.
    1977–1981
19771988
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1982–198244
1981–198819030
1980–198120
1978–197890
1977–19816416
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53.5
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Momentum2.5
Historical18.1
Source confidence60.0
Completeness55.0
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