Sean Johnson News: Joins D.C. United

Johnson joined D.C. United as a free agent and signed a one-and-a-half-year contract through June 2027, the club announced. "Sean is an experienced and proven goalkeeper who has consistently performed at a high level throughout his career. He brings valuable international experience having represented the U.S. Men's National Team, and his leadership and competitive mentality will elevate our entire team.  Sean is a proven winner having won the 2021 MLS Cup with New York, and we look forward to welcoming him to the Black-and-Red family," said Dr. Erkut Sogut, D.C. United Managing Director of Soccer Operations.

Johnson has spent the past three seasons with Toronto FC after joining from New York City FC in January 2023, making 76 MLS appearances with 22 clean sheets and becoming the fourth player in league history to reach 100 regular-season clean sheets. Johnson made 31 league starts in the 2025 MLS season, recording seven clean sheets and 111 saves, which ranked fifth in MLS. Johnson previously spent six seasons with New York City FC, where he won the club's first MLS Cup in 2021, earned MLS Cup MVP honors, and totaled 206 appearances with 60 clean sheets across all competitions. Johnson also spent six seasons with the Chicago Fire, making 191 appearances with 41 clean sheets, and has earned 13 caps for the United States, including three Gold Cup tournaments.