Wales' Johnson says definitely more to come after 50 caps

Image source, FAWImage caption, Brennan Johnson made his Wales debut in 2020 at the age of 19As he prepares to reach a personal milestone, Brennan Johnson says he is happy with what he has achieved in football - but would like to reach more major tournaments with Wales. The 25-year-old Everton forward is set to make his 50th appearance against Norway in the Nations League on Saturday, becoming the third-youngest Welshman to reach the landmark after Ethan Ampadu and Chris Gunter.Johnson has one major tournament under his belt - the 2022 World Cup - having missed out on selection for Euro 2020.Wales failed to make this summer's World Cup, but have huge incentive to qualify for Euro 2028 with Cardiff named as one of eight host cities."Even when I think about having a Euros here now, it is special," said Johnson. "We've got a good squad and a lot of players playing at a good level. Everyone knows it's coming up and it motivates us to work hard and show what we can do."Nottingham-born Johnson played for England at age-grade level before switching allegiances in 2018, a decision he has never regretted. "As soon as I came to Wales I got a [good] feeling straight away and never looked back."You appreciate every cap for what it is, [50] kind of sneaks up on you a little bit."Playing at a World Cup was the highlight. It didn't go how we wanted it to, but I dreamed of playing at a World Cup from a young age."Qualifying for the World Cup the way we did in the play-offs was really special. Also my debut and scoring my first goal, big moments to look back on."Norway v WalesNations League Group A4Saturday, 14 November, 17:00 GMTUllevaal Stadion, Oslo Live on BBC iPlayer, BBC Two Wales, BBC Sounds, BBC Radio Wales, Radio Cymru and 5 Live Sports Extra, BBC Sport website and app, plus live text commentary.Johnson is hopeful there are more big moments to come, and believes Craig Bellamy's current Wales squad can draw inspiration from previous successes."There's a real confidence and I think it comes from the groups that were before," said Johnson recalling the side that reached the semi-finals of Euro 2016."Even before I was playing for Wales, the lads got far in the Euros and it gives you the confidence that it is possible."We want to carry on and raise the levels as much as we can. It's difficult because there were some unbelievable players in the past and it's hard to replicate directly against those players."But as a team we want to give everything we've got, that's a good place to be."Figure caption, 50 caps will be a real honour - JohnsonJohnson began his domestic career with Nottingham Forest, with his goals firing them into the Premier League in 2022 and keeping them in the top flight the following year.His subsequent £47.5m move to Tottenham made him the second-most expensive Welsh signing after Gareth Bale, and it was his Europa League final winner against Manchester United that ended the club's 17-year trophy drought.He joined Everton in the summer following a brief spell with Crystal Palace, and has only once found the net this season in the Carabao Cup. But Johnson thinks the best is yet to come."There's definitely more to come and I'm excited for the next years," said Johnson."I'm really happy with what I've achieved in football. But at the same time I want to achieve more, especially with Wales.More on this story