Carl Johansson (footballer, born 1998)

Carl Harry Stefan Johansson (born 17 June 1998) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a winger for IFK Värnamo.[1]

Carl Johansson
Johansson in 2021
Personal information
Full name Carl Harry Stefan Johansson
Date of birth (1998-06-17) 17 June 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Blomstermåla, Sweden
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
IFK Värnamo
Number 7
Youth career
2004–2012 Blomstermåla IK
2013–2014 Oskarshamns AIK
2015 Kalmar FF
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015 Oskarshamns AIK 2 (0)
2016–2018 Kalmar FF 22 (1)
2018Östers IF (loan) 29 (6)
2019–2021 Östers IF 71 (9)
2021–2023 VVV-Venlo 57 (3)
2023– IFK Värnamo 26 (1)
International career
2015–2018 Sweden U19 10 (1)
2019 Sweden U21 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 November 2024

Club career

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Early years

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Johansson started playing football for hometown club Blomstermåla IK as a six-year-old. As a 14-year-old, he moved to Oskarshamns AIK's youth department.[2] Johansson made two appearances for Oskarshamn in Ettan Södra in 2014. In December 2014, he was named "Elmare of the Year", an award that goes to a Smålandian athlete who sets a positive example on and off the field.[3]

Kalmar FF

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Johansson with Östers IF in 2018

In January 2015, Johansson signed with Kalmar FF competing in the top level Allsvenskan.[4] Prior to the 2016 season, he was promoted to the first team and extended his contract until 2018.[5] He scored his first goal for Kalmar, which proved to be the winner, in a 1–0 victory against IF Elfsborg on 5 March 2016 in Svenska Cupen. Johansson made his Allsvenskan debut on 6 April 2016 in a 4–1 loss against IFK Norrköping.[6] He scored his first Allsvenskan goal on 10 April 2016 in a 3–2 win over IF Elfsborg.[7]

Östers IF

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In January 2018, Johansson sent on a season-long loan to Superettan club Östers IF for the 2018 season.[8]

On 10 February 2019, Johansson signed a permanent deal with Östers IF, penning a three-year contract.[9] Johansson made a total of 111 appearances for the club between 2018 and 2021, scoring 16 goals.[1]

VVV-Venlo

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In August 2021, Johansson signed with recently relegated Dutch Eerste Divisie club VVV-Venlo.[10][11] He made his debut on the first matchday of the 2021–22 season, replacing Joeri Schroyen in the 59th minute of a 2–2 home draw against NAC Breda.[12] On 9 October 2021, he scored his first goal for the club in the Limburgian derby against MVV Maastricht, securing a late 2–0 win.[13]

Johansson left VVV at the end of the 2022–23 season, as his contract was not extended.[14]

Personal life

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Johansson is the nephew of former Swedish international footballers Benno Magnusson and Roger Magnusson.[15]

Career statistics

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As of match played 3 June 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Oskarshamns AIK 2014 Ettan Södra 2 0 0 0 2 0
Kalmar FF 2015 Allsvenskan 0 0 3 1 3 1
2016 Allsvenskan 12 1 1 0 13 1
2017 Allsvenskan 10 0 0 0 10 0
Total 22 1 4 1 26 2
Östers IF (loan) 2018 Superettan 29 6 3 0 32 6
Östers IF 2019 Superettan 29 5 5 0 2[b] 0 36 5
2020 Superettan 29 4 1 0 30 4
2021 Superettan 13 0 0 0 13 0
Total 100 16 9 0 2 0 111 16
VVV-Venlo 2021–22 Eerste Divisie 30 2 0 0 30 2
2022–23 Eerste Divisie 27 1 2 0 4[c] 0 33 1
Total 57 3 2 0 4 0 63 3
Career total 181 20 15 1 6 0 202 21
  1. ^ Includes Svenska Cupen, KNVB Cup
  2. ^ Appearances in Superettan relegation playoffs
  3. ^ Appearances in Eredivisie promotion/relegation playoffs

References

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  1. ^ a b Carl Johansson at Soccerway
  2. ^ Velagic, Johan (26 February 2016). "FD:s talangserie – DEL 10: Calle Johansson". Fotbolldirekt (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 21 April 2016.
  3. ^ "Blomstermålakille blev Årets Elmare". 24Kalmar (in Swedish). 2 December 2014. Archived from the original on 13 January 2015.
  4. ^ "Officiellt: Kalmar FF värvar Carl Johansson". fotbolltransfers (in Swedish). 18 January 2015. Archived from the original on 14 June 2022. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
  5. ^ "Calle Johansson och Herman Hallberg". Kalmar FF (in Swedish). 21 December 2015. Archived from the original on 23 April 2016.
  6. ^ "Norrköping vs. Kalmar – 6 April 2016". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
  7. ^ "Kalmar vs. Elfsborg – 10 April 2016". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
  8. ^ "Officiellt: Östers IF lånar Carl Johansson". fotbolltransfers (in Swedish). 23 January 2018. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
  9. ^ Thedéen, Jesper (10 February 2019). "Officiellt: Öster värvar mittfältare från Kalmar". fotbollskanalen (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 15 June 2022. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
  10. ^ Edvardsson, Filip (6 August 2021). "Officiellt: Carl Johansson lämnar Öster – klar för nederländsk klubb". fotbollskanalen (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 22 June 2022. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
  11. ^ "Calle Johansson lämnar för holländska VVV-Venlo". Östers IF (in Swedish). 6 August 2021. Archived from the original on 6 August 2021. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
  12. ^ "Naar transfer smachtende Giakoumakis ziet VVV en NAC gelijkspelen". NOS (in Dutch). 8 August 2021. Archived from the original on 16 December 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
  13. ^ Bouwens, Jaj (9 October 2021). "VVV wint Limburgse derby: geen goals voor MVV". 1limburg (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 17 December 2022. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
  14. ^ "VVV-Venlo neemt afscheid van tien spelers". VVV-Venlo (in Dutch). 6 June 2023. Archived from the original on 6 June 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  15. ^ "Carl går i morbror Benno Magnussons fotspår" (in Swedish). 24Kalmar. 28 January 2015. Archived from the original on 2 April 2016. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
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