Bristol City have announced the signing of Olivia Johnson on a season-long loan from Brighton & Hove Albion. The forward made her debut for the Seagulls in March 2023 and made five appearances for the team last season. She will now continue her development at Bristol City. Johnson becomes Healy’s eleventh summer signing and will strengthen the squad in their push for promotion to the WSL.
Words from Johnson and Head Coach Healy
Upon signing for Bristol City, Johnson said: “It feels very good to be here and I’m excited to get to know the rest of the players.”
Head Coach Charlotte Healy added: “OJ is a really exciting young player who I’m really excited for the fans to see. She is a different type of forward to what we currently have here, but I think she’ll fit into our style of play fantastically.
“She’s a young player who has scored a lot of goals in her youth career, so after spending time in Brighton’s First Team I’m excited to see her now get her opportunity in senior football in what will be an exciting WSL2 season.”
More Bristol City Women Transfer News
Bristol City have also announced the loan signing of Jess Ziu from West Ham United, following the arrival of her teammate Camila Sáez. The midfielder becomes the club’s tenth summer addition as they continue their push for promotion to the Women’s Super League next season.
Ziu came through the youth ranks at Shelbourne FC, where she made 70 appearances before moving to West Ham in 2022. Since joining the Hammers, she has made 23 appearances, having spent a year sidelined with an ACL injury.
Defender Camila Sáez has also joined on a season-long loan from West Ham United. The 30-year-old centre-back brings a wealth of experience, with more than 100 caps for Chile and appearances at both the 2019 World Cup and the 2023 Pan American Games.
Upon joining Bristol City, Sáez said: “I think the squad we have and the players we have signed are at a really high level and are able to achieve our goal of promotion. I can’t wait for it to start.”
Source: Bristol City
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