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 able to be expressed at the time, but the feelings resided and 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 the process in detail.
A complete tear of the Anterial Cruciate Ligament, Medial Cruciate Ligament & 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, regardless of life’s unexpectancies.