JOHNSON AT CAPITAL
Johnson will enter his second season with the program in 2025, having joined Corey Kirk’s staff in January of 2024. He serves as an Assistant Coach for the program with his primary responsibilities being the recruiting coordinator and working with the goalkeepers.
In his first season with the Comets in 2024, assisted the team to a 7-9-4 record and OAC Semi-Final appearance. He served as the goalkeeper trainer to Noah Thomas, who achieved a .868 save percentage on his way to earning All-OAC honors.
BIOGRAPHY
Prior to coming to Capital, Johnson served as the Assistant Coach at Otterbein. In his four seasons in Westerville, the Cardinals compiled a record of 42-14-12, winning two (2) OAC Championships, two (2) NCAA tournament appearances and was part of the OAC Staff of the Year in 2021. In all four seasons, Johnsons’ goalkeepers received All-OAC honors; including assisting Casey Thompson to a .846 save percentage earning OAC Goalkeeper of the Year and USC All-Region honors in 2023.
Before returning home to Columbus, the Westerville native Johnson made stops as the Assistant at Thomas More University (2018), Head Coach at Cincinnati State (2017), Assistant Coach at Xavier University (2016) and Associate Head Coach at Wilmington College (2014-2015). Compiling a record of 30-48-10, coaching All-Conference goalkeepers at Thomas More, Cincinnati State and Xavier University, as well as winning the 2018 ACAA Championship with Thomas More.
Johnson earned a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University in Cincinnati in 2012 and is currently working on his MBA. He also holds his USSF “D” License, Canadian "C" License, La Liga Level II, NSCAA Premier Diploma, and an NSCAA Advanced National GK Diploma.
He and his wife, Samantha, reside in Westerville with their two children, Cameron (3) and Emma (1).
KIRK ON JOHNSON
"Marc's wealth of experience - particularly in all aspects of working in a college soccer program and leading goalkeepers - is a high-quality value to our team. He is a detailed and meticulous in his planning which allows our keepers and players to be fully prepared. The team is able to operate at higher levels on and off the field largely in part due to Marc's work."
