BEHIND DOTADO

BORN DURING Y2K,

Dotado Football is the embodiment of Isaiah D. Johnson’s culmination of Football, Life, & Academic Involvements.

Stumbling (physically)* into the world of football before Kindergarten, Isaiah immediately became enamored with the sport. The thrill of tackling & goal-scoring, the intricacies of dribbling, & the desires to accomplish victory & greatness. Little of these words were expressable at the time, but the feelings resurged at every opportunity with the ball. The Calling was received, and the Gift was built upon.

PORTFOLIO:

  • RECREATIONAL SOCCER (BAYFA - KELLER, TX) (UPWARD - NRH, TX)

  • CLUB (SELECT) SOCCER - (ODYSSEY SC - 1 YR - KELLER, TX) (LIVERPOOL FC - 9 YRS - N. TEXAS)

  • COLLEGIATE LEVEL SOCCER

    • (HIGH POINT UNIV. - 1 YR - HIGH POINT, NC)

    • (LETOURNEAU UNIV. - 2 YRS - LONGVIEW, TX)

    • (UNIV. OF DUBUQUE - 2 YRS - DUBUQUE, IA)

  • PROFESSIONAL LEVEL SOCCER

    • (TEXAS SPURS - 1 YR - N. TEXAS)

    • (NTSC - PROFESSIONAL TRYOUT)

JANUARY 2023

Rupture of Knee Ligaments (ACL & MCL) & Tearing of Meniscus

In January of 2023 while pursuing a professional career, Isaiah encountered an injury many encountered before, but few disclose in detail.

A complete tear of the Anterial Cruciate Ligament (ACL), Medial Cruciate Ligament (MCL) & partial tear and folding of the Meniscus.

Excrutiating pain and a devestating blow.

Reconstruction surgery was undergone, followed by 20+ HRS of Professional PT and countless more personally.

January 2024, he returns to the field mended and rehabilitated. But this time, with a perspective that can only be acheived through the pruning process of such life-changing instances.

Presently, he is still actively rehabilitating and training to refine the skills, body, and mentality that were so graciously given to him.

Through this self-pursuit of excellence, he encourages the youth to acheive the same: greatness regardless of life’s unexpectancies.