Michael Johnston

Michael "Mikey" Andrew Johnston (born 19 April 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for EFL Championship club West Bromwich Albion. Born in Scotland, he plays for the Republic of Ireland national team.

Michael Andrew Johnston was born on 19 April 1999 in Glasgow.

Johnston was born in Glasgow and represented Scotland in youth internationals. Selected for the Scotland under-21 squad in the 2018 Toulon Tournament, the team lost to Turkey on penalties and finished fourth. He was voted third best player and selected in the Best Tournament XI.

Johnston is eligible to play for the Republic of Ireland, through his grandfather who was born in Derry. Ireland manager Stephen Kenny confirmed in March 2023 that the FAI had applied for permission to select Johnston. It was then confirmed by the FAI the same month that the application had been approved by FIFA, and he was selected for their squad later that month.

He made his debut for the Republic of Ireland on 22 March 2023, coming on as a substitute in the 63rd minute of a 3–2 win against Latvia. On 19 June 2023, he scored his first goal for Ireland, the opening goal in a 4-0 win against Gibraltar in a UEFA Euro 2024 qualifier.