Carl Johnson (September 18, 1892 – February 15, 1970) was a U.S. soccer midfielder. He was the first U.S. player from Chicago to play for the national team. Johnson earned two caps with the U.S. national team. His first came at the 1924 Summer Olympics when he played in the U.S. loss to Uruguay in the quarterfinals. Following the tournament, the U.S. had two exhibition games. Johnson played in the first, a 3–2 win over Poland. Johnson played with the Chicago Swedish-Americans.

He died in Tampa, Florida.

Carl Johnson (soccer)

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1892 births

1970 deaths

United States men's international soccer players

Olympic soccer players for the United States

Footballers at the 1924 Summer Olympics

Soccer players from Chicago

Swedish emigrants to the United States

American men's soccer players

Men's association football midfielders

Carl Johnson (soccer)