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Tom Victor

Where footballer Adam Johnson is now - Prison release, 'begging club to sign him' and plan to leave UK

Three years on from his prison release, footballer Adam Johnson has not returned to the professional game.

The former England international, now 34 years of age, was sacked by Sunderland in 2016 shortly after pleading guilty to sexual activity with a child and child grooming. He was found guilty on one further offence of sexual activity with a child and found not guilty on a second count of the same crime.

Johnson's family reportedly attempted to dissuade him from writing to clubs in an effort to resurrect his football career, and at various times there has been mention of the winger moving abroad to find a new employer. However, the nature of his conviction means such a path could be complicated.

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