RICHMOND, VA – (Thursday, March 26, 2015) – The Richmond Kickers announced today that they will loan defender Shane Johnson to the Harrisburg City Islanders for the 2015 season.
The loan marks the second for Johnson in as many seasons as the Ashburn, VA native made two appearances with the City Islanders in 2014.
He signed with the Kickers in 2012 after a standout collegiate career at Longwood University, making an immediate impact with the starting lineup in his debut season. Notching his first professional goal on June 1, 2012 against Harrisburg, he also contributed to eight shutouts as a rookie. The native of Ashburn, VA added a goal and an assist en route to the club’s 2013 Regular Season Championship before making 19 appearances with the Kickers last season.
Doubling as an offensive force with three goals and six assists, the stalwart defender contributed to 17 shutouts in 71 appearances at Longwood. Named NSCAA Second Team Men’s Soccer Scholar All-East Region following his senior season, he is a three-time Longwood Scholar Athlete and a Second Team All-Atlantic Soccer Conference honoree.
