Chris Johnston (born 3 September 1994) is a Scottish professional footballer who last played as a winger for Scottish League Two side Dumbarton.
Career A member of Kilmarnock's under-19 squad, Johnston was promoted to the first team on 14 January 2012, where he was an unused substitute in their match against Aberdeen. He went on to make his debut aged 17, on 24 March as a second-half substitute in a 2–0 win over Motherwell. On 23 May 2016, he was one of six players released at the end of their contract.
On 6 June 2016, it was announced that Johnston had signed for Raith Rovers on a one-year deal. He left the club following their relegation to Scottish League One, and joined Scottish Championship side Dumbarton in July 2017, after impressing during a trial period with the club. After finding his opportunities at the Rock limited, he joined Scottish League Two side Peterhead on loan in February 2018, and was released by Dumbarton at the end of the 2017–18 season.
Johnston signed for Annan Athletic in June 2018 and was nominated for PFA Scotland Players' Player of the Year and named in the League Two Team of the Season in his first campaign with the club.
Upon the expiration of his Annan contract, Johnston signed for Scottish League One side Clyde in May 2019. He was released by Clyde in March 2021.
In July 2021, Johnston returned to Annan Athletic, signing with the club for a second time. Johnston departed the club in November 2023 by mutual consent.
Following his release from Annan, Johnston joined Stranraer in December 2023. After a year out of football, he signed for a second spell at Dumbarton in June 2025. He left the club in January 2026 having played 19 times.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition Club Season League Scottish Cup League Cup Other TotalDivisionAppGoalsAppGoalsAppGoalsAppGoalsAppGoalsKilmarnock2011–12Scottish Premier League20000000202012–131110000001112013–14Scottish Premiership2131100002242014–153010020003212015–161000000010Total655112000686Raith Rovers2016–17Scottish Championship27120411Appearance in the Championship play-offs0342Dumbarton2017–18Scottish Championship7000403Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup0140Peterhead (loan) 2017–18Scottish League Two10000003Appearances in the Scottish League One play-offs0130Annan Athletic2018–19Scottish League Two32330406Two appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup and four appearances and two goals in the Scottish League One play-offs2455Clyde2019–20Scottish League One2421030313132020–21 4000200060Total282105031373Annan Athletic2021–22 Scottish League Two3433040404532022–233150051504162023–24 Scottish League One80001010100Total (both spells)105116014016214114Stranraer2023–24Scottish League Two101000000101Dumbarton2025–26 Scottish League Two90203051191Total (both spells)160207081331Career total2612012132131433626
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