Natalie Johnson arrived at Norwich City Women in the summer of 2026 as the club’s statement signing ahead of their first campaign in Tier 3’s Northern Premier Division. 

Prior to putting pen to paper in Norfolk, Johnson had spent three years at WSL 2 side Nottingham Forest and been the club’s captain during the 2025/26 season.

Her time with Forest concluded with plenty of silverware, as she was part of the side that earned promotion to the second tier of the women's football pyramid after an unbeaten 2024/25 season in the Northern Premier Division and picked up the FAWNL League Cup in the same campaign.

Born in Leicester, she began her playing career at the Foxes' Centre of Excellence before she spent four years in the US completing a college degree.

Returning to Leicester in 2016, Johnson spent two years in Tier 3 and two in WSL 2 (formerly known as the Championship) prior to making a move to Sheffield United, Coventry United and Lewes.