Steve Johnson is a former professional AFL player who played for the Geelong Football Club and the Greater Western Sydney Giants. He was selected by Geelong with pick 24 in the 2001 AFL draft. A medium-sized forward, Johnson is renowned for his freakish ability on the field, where he has consistently wowed fans with his penchant for extraordinary goals.

He went on to post career-best numbers across the board, capped off by All-Australian selection on the half-forward flank in September. His 2007 season was capped off when Johnson lead the Cats to victory in the Grand Final, collecting a premiership medallion, and winning the Norm Smith Medal for best on ground in the Grand Final. Johnson was hailed as a feel-good story for the year, with a good example of a player reforming after disciplinary action.

He had yet another stellar season on-field in 2008, kicking 49 home-and-away season goals and earning a spot on the forward flank in the All-Australian team of 2008. He gathered 34 disposals in the Cats’ Grand Final loss to Hawthorn.

In the 2009 AFL season, he played 18 matches and kicked 40 goals, finishing tenth in the Geelong best and fairest award. He was a member of the Cats 2009 Premiership-winning team.

In 2011, Johnson gained recognition by being honoured in the initial All-Australian squad of 40. He went on to claim his third premiership medallion.

GWS Giants

In October 2015, Johnson signed a one-year contract with Greater Western Sydney. In his first match against his old club in Round 2, Johnson kicked two goals as his new club won by 13 points. On 28 September 2016, Johnson announced he had signed a one-year contract extension with GWS after missing their preliminary final loss due to suspension. Johnson played the final game of his career in the 2017 Preliminary Final, where he collected 15 disposals and 4 marks in a 36-point loss to Richmond.

Not long after his retirement as an AFL player, Johnson joined the Sydney Swans as an assistant coach.

In October 2022, Johnson signed a two-year contract to become senior coach of the Yarrawonga Football Club in the Ovens & Murray Football Netball League. Johnson coached the Pigeons to the 2023 premiership.

In September 2024, Johnson was appointed as head coach of the Newtown & Chilwell Football Club in the Geelong Football Netball League.