Obsesh For Athletes

Jess Johnson brought her elite defensive skills from the Division One level to playing professionally in the Champions’s League, and she learned a lot about challenging yourself and new cultures during the process.

Jess Johnson is a professional soccer player based in New Jersey. That’s where she’s spent most of her playing career, racking up a state championship at The Hun School, and MAAC Conference Championships and a host of individual accolades at Monmouth University.

After her playing days ended, Jess took a chance and played professionally for BIIK Kazygurt. Not only did this afford her the opportunity to learn a new culture, but it also gave her the opportunity to play in the Champion’s League. Listen to Jess’s episode of The Athlete’s Obseshion below to hear about Jess’s journey to becoming a professional soccer player, and about her passion for social work.

To get a 1:1 coaching experience from Jess to learn about the tactical side of the game, or to have a soccer mentor, tap into her profile on Obsesh.