Jasper joined Everton when he was 14-years-old.

A tall and physical player, he can operate in both central midfield and at left-back.

Born in Stafford, Jasper was previously a member of Port Vale's Centre of Excellence and has played for England Under-16s in the Victory Shield.

Nicknamed 'JJ' by his team mates, he cites his athleticism as his main strength and hopes to be involved in Everton's first team in a few years' time.

In April 2012, Jasper was part of the Dallas Cup squad which reached the final four of the US tournament before losing to English rivals Manchester United.

Ahead of the 2012/13 campaign, Jasper sat down with evertonfc.com to tell us a bit more about himself...

Name: Jasper Johns
Nickname: JJ
Date of Birth: 6 February 1995
Place of Birth: Stafford
Previous clubs: Port Vale
Nationality: English
What countries are you eligible to represent?: England, Jamaica, Northern Ireland
Have you made any international appearances? If so, please provide details: I have 11 England caps to date at youth level

Position: Left-back
What are your strengths?: Strength, pace, fitness and my left foot
What aspect of your game do you need to improve most?: Using my right foot
What age were you when you joined Everton?: 14

Favourite artist/band: Jason Derulo
Favourite film: Gladiator
Favourite video game: Assassin's Creed
Favourite place in the world: Home

Pre-match meal of choice: Beans on toast
Best stadium you have played at: Loftus Road
Dream job if you weren't a footballer: Video game designer

Favourite Everton first-team player: Leighton Baines
Boots: Adidas F50s
Aims for the year: To push into the reserve team