Glen Johnson is one of the world’s rising stars in football.  He currently plays as a defender for the Liverpool club in the premier league. Absolutely, Liverpool grabbed him because he is a player of true quality. They appointed him for an increased rate of 17.5 million pounds. Being a good and well-spoken person, he said right things at his press conference, he quoted before all that, “(joining Chelsea) was not that close, really. At the pit of my stomach I knew I wanted to join Liverpool.”

The full name of Glen Johnson is Glen McLeod Cooper Johnson. He was born on 23 August, 1984 in London, England. The tall young boy of height 1.82m started his career by joining football arena in 2000, as right back player in West Ham United.

Glen Johnson has developed a reputation as one of the best young defender in England squad, during his West Ham. Strangely, he got the apex of fame within no time, although he didn’t play much matches. He was so popular even media expected and talked about him like he was the Maradona of right backs.

Fortunately in 2003, Glen Johnson was selected by Chelsea in its first season with the Blues. He proved himself as a good player. He spent some good playing time, almost a year under Mourinho. Afterwards in 2006, he was started playing under Portsmouth and become an immediate celebrity because of his attacking endeavor ability and performance at Fratton Park. No doubt, that was a rocky season for him. The move eventually became permanent and Glen Johnson became an England international player. Because of his immense performance, the team won the FA cup in 2008 and was voted as season’s PFA ‘team of the year’.

Glen Johnson signed the contract with Liverpool and currently playing for them. He showed his talent, true quality and played great football. He is a very stylish defensive football player who is quite capable of beating opposition’s attacks by his fantastic crosses. He is always keeping his eye for goal.

Outside the world of football, he loves to do exercises. He has an athletic body having weight of 72.4kg. He loves eating at home. He appears to be a well-spoken and confident UK footballer. Glen Johnson is a fashionable and popular person, who is loved by people because of many other reasons besides as a footballer.

The best moments of Glen Johnson are obviously limited but very shining. Signing for the club and playing as domestic football was surely a wonderful moment for him. The fame makes Glen Johnson pleased that his supporters are considered him a player of peak quality.

Besides the good moments of Glen Johnson, somehow, there are always tough times also in his life. The hardest time for Glen Johnson is certainly, when he was not in the team during the 2005 to 2006 season. But, he resolved that problem by joining the Portsmouth. Lack of positioning is also his big weakness. At present, he is a raising footballer and has reputation all around the world.

In recognition of World Cup football 2010; with England, Glen Johnson is also excelled. He was one of the best players in the World Cup Qualifying campaign, which concluded that he will also be a member of England national football team. Definitely, he is loved by his fans and it is a good start for this young footballer to show his performance and pace in the contests of football world cup 2010. In a nutshell, talented players like Glen Johnson are more demanding by England Squad in order to continue developing more.