Sofus Johannesen

Sofus Østergaard Grandjean Johannesen (born 4May 2007) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Danish Superliga club Midtjylland. He also represents Denmark at the youth level as part of the Denmark national under-19 football team.

Club career Midtjylland Johannesen joined FC Midtjylland's youth academy at 12 years old. The following year, he became a regular starter for the under-19 team, scoring 10 goals in the under-19 team with two more in the UEFA Youth League.

On his 18th birthday, on 4May 2024, Johannesen made his Danish Superliga debut, appearing in the closing minutes of Midtjylland's 3–1 win over AGF. The following month, on 25June, Midtjylland announced they had agreed to a contract with Johannesen, keeping him with the club until the summer of 2030.

Fredericia Johannesen was loaned out to Superliga newcomers FC Fredericia on 1September 2025, with the deal set to keep him with the club for the remainder of the 2025–26 season. The deal came just before the end of the transfer window, following an injury to Ovie Ejeheri. His first goal for Fredericia came on 29October 2025 in the Danish Cup match against Viborg, scoring a goal to equalise the game at 1–1. Fredericia went on to lose the match in a penalty shoot-out. He scored his first Danish Superliga goal on 15 February 2026, giving Fredericia a 1–1 draw versus AGF. His second goal was scored just a week later in the opening minutes of a 2–1 win over Randers, helping Fredericia move out of the relegation zone.

International career Johannesen has represented Denmark as part of several youth teams, most recently joining the Denmark national under-19 football team. He played 17 games for the under-17 team, and another nine appearances for the country's under-18 team.

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Honours Individual Danish Superliga Young Player of the Month: March 2026