2019 Men's Soccer Roster

Alistair Johnston and Mark McKenzie Copa America
Alistair Johnston celebrates the Deacs clinching a spot in the College Cup
Photo by: Andy Mead
Alistair Johnston
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Alistair Johnston (8) of the Wake Forest Demon Deacons keeps the ball away from Ben Giacobello (26) of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during second half action at W. Dennie Spry Soccer Stadium on October 26, 2019 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The Fighting Irish defeated the Demon Deacons 1-0.  (Brian Westerholt/Sports On Film)
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Calvin Harris (22) of the Wake Forest Demon Deacons is congratulated by teammate Alistair Johnston (8) after scoring a goal during second half action against the Houston Baptist Huskies at W. Dennie Spry Soccer Stadium on September 9, 2019 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The Demon Deacons defeated the Huskies 4-0. (Brian Westerholt/Sports On Film)
Photo by: Brian Westerholt/Sports On Film
Alistair Johnston
Photo by: Brian Westerholt/Sports On Film
Alistair Johnston
Jersey Number 8

Alistair Johnston

  • Height:
    5-11
  • Weight:
    170
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Aurora, Ontario
  • High School:
    Aurora HS

2019 (Senior)
Started in all 22 matches he appeared in...dished out 5 assists and totaled 11 points on the season...scored the game winning goal against UC Santa Barbara...named Third-Team All-ACC...named First-Team All-South Region

2018 (Junior)
Played in all 21 games off the bench, totaling 11 points on three goals and five assists ... Notched three assists in his first four games, recording one at Florida Gulf Coast (Sept. 1) and two against Presbyterian (Sept. 4) ... Scored his first goal against Georgia Southern (Sept. 11) ... Added assists in ACC victories over Clemson (Sept. 21) and No. 15 Duke (Sept. 29) ... Scored game-winning goals in back-to-back games against Boston College (Oct. 12) and South Carolina (Oct. 16) ... Played 781 total minutes in the midfield ... Finished sixth on the team in points.

At St. John's (2016-17)
Started all 36 games over his freshman and sophomore seasons ... Totaled 10 goals and four assists ... Named to the Big East All-Freshman Team in 2016 and to the Big East All-Tournament Team in 2017 ... Tied for the team lead with 16 points in 2017 ... Last year, scored both goals in a 2-1 win over UC Santa Barbara ... Assisted on the game-winner over No. 7 Georgetown and scored twice in a Big East Tournament win over Creighton.

Background
Played club soccer for Vaughan SC ... Was one of 28 players invited by Canada Soccer to a U-20 identification camp.

Personal
Born on Oct. 8, 1998 ... Son of Bill and Catherine Johnston ... Planning to study economics ... Had a 3.92 cumulative GPA in two years at St. John's.

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