Glen Johnson (English goalkeeping coach born 1985)

Glen Johnson (born 19 September 1985) is an English goalkeeping coach currently employed by Pune F.C.. He was previously a goalkeeper with Canvey Island.

Playing career
Born in Southend on Sea, Essex, Johnson started his playing career during the 2001/2002 season with Canvey Island where he progressed through the club's ranks making his 1st team debut debut at the age of 16. Towards the end of his first stint with Canvey Island, he was loaned to non-league Maldon Town. In 2006 Johnson signed for Long Melford, returning to Canvey Island the following season. In the course of his second stretch with Canvey Island, he had loan spells with Aveley and then with Wingate & Finchley. He left Canvey Island in 2008.

Coaching
Johnson moved to the USA and in 2010 was appointed goalkeeping coach at Crystal Palace Baltimore of the USSF Division 2 Professional League.

He also took the position of assistant coach for the women's soccer team at Goucher College in Baltimore for their 2009 and 2010 seasons. He coached girls youth teams Parkville Premier of the Premier Soccer Club, where he won the Maryland State Cup, and SAC United Wolves, with whom he won the Washington Area Girls Soccer Leagues U17 Division.

In December 2011, he joined Chelmsford City as their first team goalkeeping coach. In August 2012, the club announced that he was also being appointed apprentices' goalkeeper coach. He later switched to Springfield Demize, where he worked with the under-19 squad.

Johnson possesses the IFA Advanced Goalkeeper Coaching Diploma, SFA B Goalkeeper Coaching License and NSCAA Advanced National Goalkeeper Coaching License. He is currently working towards the SFA A Goalkeeper Coaching License.

Other Endeavours
In 2007 Glen launched a goalkeeper glove brand PRO-GK and an associated goalkeeping academy.