Sondre Solholm Johansen

Sondre Johansen
Personal information
Full name Sondre Solholm Johansen
Date of birth (1995-07-07) 7 July 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth Asker, Norway
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Odd
Number 15
Youth career
Asker
2011–2012 Stabæk
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2014 Stabæk 2 42 (4)
2014 Lyn 13 (1)
2015 Strømsgodset 3 1 (0)
2015–2016 Strømsgodset 2 44 (1)
2016–2017 Strømsgodset 0 (0)
2017Mjøndalen (loan) 12 (0)
2017–2021 Mjøndalen 112 (11)
2017 Mjøndalen 2 1 (0)
2021–2023 Motherwell 41 (1)
2023– Odd 18 (2)
International career
2013 Norway U18 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 December 2023

Sondre Solholm Johansen (born 7 July 1995) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Odd in the Eliteserien.

Club career

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Early career

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He played youth football for Asker, Lyn through 2014 and Strømsgodset from 2015. In 2016 he was drafted into the senior squad, playing one cup game. In the first half of 2017 he was loaned out to Mjøndalen, and when the loan was about to expire the move was made permanent.[1]

Motherwell

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On 31 August 2021, Johansen moved to Scotland to join Scottish Premiership side Motherwell on a three-year contract.[2] He made his debut for his new club on 11 September against Aberdeen.Solholm scored his first goal for the club in a 1-0 win over Dundee United[3] On 31 January 2023, Motherwell announced the departure of Johansen to Odd for an undisclosed fee.[4]

International career

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Born and raised in Norway, In 2013 Johansen represented the Norwegian U-18 team in a pair of friendlies.[5] In December 2021 he revealed he was eligible for the Canada national team through his maternal grandmother, and would be interested in representing the nation should they approach him.[6]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 14 January 2023[7]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Europe Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Strømsgodset 2016 Tippeligaen 0 0 1 0 1 0
Mjøndalen 2017 OBOS-ligaen 20 0 3 1 23 1
2018 29 5 3 0 32 5
2019 Eliteserien 28 5 4 3 32 8
2020 30 0 0 0 30 0
2021 15 1 0 0 15 1
Total 122 11 10 4 0 0 0 0 132 15
Motherwell 2021–22 Scottish Premiership 22 0 3 0 0 0 25 0
2022–23 19 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 22 1
Total 41 1 3 0 2 0 1 0 47 1
Career total 163 12 14 4 2 0 1 0 180 16

References

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  1. ^ Enger, Sigmund (18 July 2017). "Solholm Johansen til MIF" (in Norwegian). Strømsgodset Toppfotball. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
  2. ^ "Sondre Solholm Johansen signs". www.motherwellfc.co.uk. 31 August 2021.
  3. ^ Elder, Matthew (13 September 2021). "New Motherwell signing Sondre Solholm Johansen living the dream on 'Ball Island' after move from Norway". The Scotsman.
  4. ^ "Sondre Solholm Departs". motherwellfc.co.uk. Motherwell F.C. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  5. ^ Gangué-Ruzic, Alex (17 December 2021). "Analyzing what potential new CanMNT recruit, Sondre Solholm Johansen, could bring to Canada going forward". Destroy and Progress.
  6. ^ "SONDRE SOLHOLM // THE STAR OF THE SHOW". Motherwell F.C. 16 December 2021.
  7. ^ "Sondre Johansen" (in Norwegian). TV 2. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
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