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 nameCarl Harry Stefan Johansson
Date of birth (1998-06-17) 17 June 1998 (age 25)
Place of birthBlomstermåla, Sweden
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s)Winger
Team information
Current team
IFK Värnamo
Number15
Youth career
2004–2012Blomstermåla IK
2013–2014Oskarshamns AIK
2015Kalmar FF
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2015Oskarshamns AIK2(0)
2016–2018Kalmar FF22(1)
2018Östers IF (loan)29(6)
2019–2021Östers IF71(9)
2021–2023VVV-Venlo57(3)
2023–IFK Värnamo3(0)
International career
2015–2018Sweden U1910(1)
2019Sweden U212(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 November 2023

Club career

Early years

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

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

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.[10]

VVV-Venlo

In August 2021, Johansson signed with recently relegated Dutch Eerste Divisie club VVV-Venlo.[11][12] 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.[13] 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.[14]

Johansson left VVV at the end of the 2022–23 season, as his contract was not extended.[15]

Personal life

Johansson is the nephew of former Swedish international footballers Benno Magnusson and Roger Magnusson.[16]

Career statistics

As of match played 3 June 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cup[a]OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Oskarshamns AIK2014Ettan Södra200020
Kalmar FF2015Allsvenskan003131
2016Allsvenskan12110131
2017Allsvenskan10000100
Total22141262
Östers IF (loan)2018Superettan29630326
Östers IF2019Superettan295502[b]0365
2020Superettan29410304
2021Superettan13000130
Total10016902011116
VVV-Venlo2021–22Eerste Divisie30200302
2022–23Eerste Divisie271204[c]0331
Total5732040633
Career total181201516020221

References