Bjørnar Johannessen (born 23 September 1977) is a retired Norwegian football midfielder who manages Kråkerøy IL.

Bjørnar Johannessen
Personal information
Date of birth (1977-09-23) 23 September 1977 (age 47)
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Vesterøy
Lisleby
Råde
Eik-Tønsberg
2002–2004 Fredrikstad
2005–2007 Sparta Sarpsborg
2008–2009 Moss
2009 Sarpsborg 08 9 (5)
2010–2015 Kråkerøy
2016–2018 Hvaler
Managerial career
2010– Kråkerøy
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

He started his career in Vesterøy, and went on to Lisleby, Råde and Eik-Tønsberg. He then joined Fredrikstad FK,[1] and helped win promotion to the Norwegian Premier League. He got eighteen Premier League games in 2004 without scoring.[2] Ahead of the 2005 season he joined Sparta Sarpsborg,[3] and ahead of the 2008 season he joined Moss FK.[1] He joined Sarpsborg 08 in the middle of the 2009-season,[4] and decided to retire at the end of the season.[5] Johannessen became player-coach at Kråkerøy IL in 2010.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b Nesselquist, Knut-Eigil (11 October 2007). "Spartaspiller til Moss". Moss Avis (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 22 February 2013. Retrieved 10 April 2009.
  2. ^ "Bjørnar Johannessen". 100% Fotball, Norwegian Premier League stats. Archived from the original on 15 February 2012. Retrieved 10 April 2009.
  3. ^ Kalnes, Petter (4 October 2004). "Johannessen valgte Sparta". Sarpsborg Arbeiderblad (in Norwegian). Retrieved 10 April 2009.
  4. ^ "Bjørnar Johannessen tilbake til Sarpsborg". f-b.no (in Norwegian). Fredriksstad Blad. 30 July 2009. Retrieved 17 November 2011.
  5. ^ "Bjørnar Johannessen gir seg i Sarpsborg 08". moss-avis.no (in Norwegian). Moss Avis. 26 November 2009. Retrieved 17 November 2011.
  6. ^ "Blir spillende trener i Kråkerøy IL". Fredriksstad Blad (in Norwegian). 30 November 2009. p. 24.