Former Leicester City defender’s departure from Nottingham Forest is confirmed

Former Leicester City defender Lucy Johnson is going Stateside with the player having secured a scholarship in the United States.

The 18-year-old has been playing her football with FA Women’s National League North club Nottingham Forest since leaving The Foxes at the end of last season.

Nottingham Forest today announced via their official club Twitter account that Johnson has left the club and has taken up the offer of a scholarship in the United States.

𝙂𝙤𝙤𝙙 𝙡𝙪𝙘𝙠 to @L_J0601 who has left the club to move stateside on a scholarship 🇺🇸

Thank you for your contributions over the last few months and enjoy your new adventure ❤️ #NFFC pic.twitter.com/tIqvIGaXG9

— Nottingham Forest Women FC (@NFFCWomen) December 28, 2020

Johnson has featured heavily for Nottingham Forest during the first half of the season, helping the club to a mid-table position in the FA Women’s National League North. Her final outing in a red and white shirt came in last month’s 2-1 defeat to West Bromwich Albion in Eastwood.

The defender spent two years with former club Leicester City as they cemented their place in the FA Women’s Championship. Johnson made 17 league appearances for The Foxes in their two seasons in the second tier while she scored two goals for Jonathan Morgan’s side.

Johnson initially arranged a scholarship with the Arizona State Sun Devils upon leaving Leicester City but with the COVID-19 pandemic taking a grip on the world, the youngster agreed a move to third tier club Nottingham Forest in late August. It has not been confirmed whether Johnson is finally joining the Arizona State Sun Devils or if her scholarship is with another American club.

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