It was back on January 14, 2010, that a wide-eyed Sean Johnson stepped to the podium at the MLS SuperDraft in Philadelphia, with the Chicago Fire having just made the University of Central Florida product the 51st player selected on the occasion:
So began a seven-year adventure for Johnson in the Windy City, where he quickly earned the role of first choice goalkeeper and, just as quickly, endeared himself to Fire supporters with his athletic shot-stopping ability, work ethic and winning smile.
Johnson’s time with the Men In Red came to an end Sunday with his trade, in exchange for general allocation money, to MLS expansion side Atlanta United FC.