US EditionD.C. United Sign Veteran GK Sean Johnson Through '27
Sean Johnson, a 36-year-old veteran with 13 international caps, joins D.C. United on a 1.5-year deal after Toronto FC declined his contract option.
- Tuesday, Sean Johnson signed a one-and-a-half-year deal with D.C. United that runs through June 2027, The Canadian Press reported Dec. 23, 2025.
- After Toronto FC declined his 2026 contract option, Sean Johnson entered free agency and posted a social-media farewell thanking the club and fans.
- Johnson's career numbers underline the signing: 100 regular-season clean sheets, seven shutouts, 111 saves, a 1.32 goals-against average in 2025, plus 418 regular-season and 15 playoff appearances.
- Sean Johnson's arrival hands D.C. United an experienced, proven goalkeeper expected to elevate the team, with Erkut Sogut saying he brings international experience, leadership and a competitive mentality; Toronto now signals Luka Gavran may be ready as starter, GM Jason Hernandez said.
- At 36, Sean Johnson's 2025 salary of $1,063,125 places him among MLS's top-paid goalkeepers, joining free agent Luis Barraza and D.C. United's Jordan Farr and Kim Joon Hong in a competitive market.
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D.C. United sign veteran GK Sean Johnson through ’27
D.C. United have signed free agent goalkeeper Sean Johnson, a veteran of more than 400 MLS matches. The deal announced with Johnson, 36, on Tuesday night runs through June 2027. Johnson won the 2021 MLS Cup with New York City FC and spent the past three seasons with Toronto FC. “He brings valuable international experience having represented the U.S. men’s national team, and his leadership and competitive mentality will elevate our entire tea…
Associated Press News
Goalkeeper Sean Johnson signs 1 1/2-year contract with DC United
Sean Johnson, a backup U.S. goalkeeper at the 2022 World Cup, has signed a 1 1/2-year contract with Major League Soccer’s D.C. United that runs through June 2027.
Winnipeg Free Press
Veteran goalkeeper Sean Johnson says farewell to Toronto, signs with D.C. United
Breaking News, Sports, Manitoba, Canada
Ex-Toronto FC goalkeeper Sean Johnson signs for D.C. United
From T.O. to D.C. If you had any hope that Toronto FC might re-sign Sean Johnson on a cap friendly deal, that was extinguished on Tuesday. The 36-year-old American goalkeeper signed a 18 month deal with D.C. United, to run through June 2027 — as Major League Soccer adjusts to their new summer-spring calendar for […] The post Ex-Toronto FC goalkeeper Sean Johnson signs for D.C. United appeared first on Waking The Red.
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