Stefan Johansen
Stefan Johansen was born in Vardø, Northern Norway, Norway on January 8th, 1991 and is the Soccer Player. At the age of 33, Stefan Johansen biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.
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Stefan Marius Johansen (born 8 January 1991) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Fulham and captains the Norway national football team. Hailing from Vardø, he joined Bodø/Glimt at the age of 14.
He made his first-team debut in 2007, and transferred to Strømsgodset in 2011 where he was one of the key players in the team that finished second in the league in 2012 and won the league-title in 2013.
Johansen won the Kniksen Award as the midfielder of the year in 2013.
He transferred to Celtic in January 2014.
At Celtic in 2015 he won their player of the year voted for by fans of the club. Johansen has represented Norway at youth international level, and was a part of the under-21 team at the 2013 European Championship.
He made his full international debut in 2013.
Club career
Johansen was born and raised in Vard, a tiny town in Norway's far north. At the age of 14, he migrated to Bod/Glimt. Johansen joined the team alongside Anders Konradsen ahead of the 2007 season, and he made his debut for the team against Hammerfest in the First Round of the 2007 Norwegian Football Cup. When Bod/Glimt was promoted to Tippeligaen in 2007, Johansen made his debut in Tippeligaen in the 3–2 victory over Viking in the 85th minute.
Johansen made four appearances in the 2009 season before moving to Bod/Glimt in Adeccoligaen in 2010 and being regarded as one of Northern Norway's top talents. Troms, Fredrikstad, and Aalesund all wanted to sign Johansen, but the club did not renew after the season, but Stromsgodset's three-year deal began in December 2010, and he joined the club on a free transfer on January 1st 2011. In his last season as a Bod/Glimt, Johansen played 18 matches in Adeccoligaen.
When Johansen arrived on in the 80th minute and replaced Fredrik Nordkvelle, it was his first appearance for Struggle against Sogndal. Johansen made 13 league appearances and scored one goal in his first season with Stromsgodset. Johansen scored a goal from a free kick in the match against Sandnes Ulf on May 16, 2012. Johansen scored another goal from a free kick in the 5–0 victory over Fredrikstad on May 27, 2012, the one he scored 11 days earlier. After Mohammed Abu Dhabi returned to Manchester City as a regular in Strmsgodset's starting lineup in August 2012, Johansen made his break-through at Strmsgodset, winning the Statoil Talent Prize for his efforts. Johansen helped Struggle win their first league title in 43 years in 2013 and was named Midfielder of the Year in the Norwegian league.
Johansen completed a transfer fee of £2 million to Scottish Premiership club Celtic on January 15, 2014. Following Harald Brattbakk, Vidar Riseth, and Thomas Rogne, Johansen signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with the club, becoming the fourth Norwegian to play for Celtic since Harald Brattbakk, Vidar Riseth, and Thomas Rogne. He was given the number 25 shirt, the same number used by ubomr Moravk and Shunsuke Nakamura in previous years.
In the 4–0 win over Hibernian on January 26, Johansen made his Celtic debut in the 4–0 win. He was a replacement until the last five minutes. He scored his first goal for Celtic in a home league match against St Mirren on March 22, 2014, opening the scoring in a 3–0 win with a header.
On August 26, 2016, Johansen agreed to a three-year contract with Fulham for an undisclosed fee. In a 2–2 draw against Norwich City on October 18, Johansen scored his first goal for the club.
Johansen joined West Brom on loan until the end of the season on January 31.
Johansen joined Queens Park Rangers on loan until the end of the season on January 26, 2021. In a 2-1 victory over Bournemouth on February 20, 2021, he scored his first goal for QPR.
Following a fruitful loan spell, Johansen returned to Queens Park Rangers on a permanent basis, agreeing to an undisclosed fee for a three-year contract.
International career
Johansen made his Norway debut against Poland's U15 team on August 8, 2006. He has played for Norway at every level up to under the age of 23, and has played for both teams in the Under-21 team after they banned France U21 and qualified for the 2013 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship. Johansen was part of the Norway team that defeated England in the European Under-21 Championships before losing to eventual champion Spain at the semi-final stage.
Johansen has three-six full international caps for his country, scoring his first international goal against Sweden in Stockholm on August 14th.
Johansen was appointed Norway's new captain on March 22, 2017, replacing Per Ciljan Skjelbred. Johansen resigned from international football immediately after ten years, on March 10th.