Stefan Johansen

Stefan Marius Johansen (born 8 January 1991) is a former Norwegian professional footballer who played as a central midfielder. He played for the Norway national team until his international retirement in 2021.

Johansen joined Bodø/Glimt at the age of 14. He made his first-team debut in 2007, and transferred to Strømsgodset in 2011 where he was one of the key players in the team that finished second in the league in 2012 and won the league-title in 2013. Johansen won the Kniksen Award as the midfielder of the year in 2013. He transferred to Celtic in January 2014. At Celtic in 2015 he won their player of the year voted for by fans of the club.

Johansen has represented Norway at youth international level, and was a part of the under-21 team at the 2013 European Championship. He made his full international debut in 2013.

Club career Bodø/Glimt Johansen was born and raised in Vardø, a small town in the far north of Norway. He moved to Bodø to sign for Bodø/Glimt at the age of 14. He joined the first-team squad along with Anders Ågnes Konradsen ahead of the 2007 season and Johansen made his debut for the team in the First Round of the 2007 Norwegian Football Cup against Hammerfest. Johansen played 18 matches in Adeccoligaen in his final season at Bodø/Glimt. Johansen made his break-through at Strømsgodset after Mohammed Abu returned to Manchester City, when he became a regular in Strømsgodset's starting line-up and was in August 2012 awarded the Statoil Talent Prize for his performances. In 2013, Johansen helped Strømsgodset to win their first league title in 43 years

Celtic On 15 January 2014, Johansen sealed a move to Scottish Premiership club Celtic for a transfer fee of £2 million. Johansen signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with the club, and became the fourth Norwegian to play for Celtic following Harald Brattbakk, Vidar Riseth and Thomas Rogne. He was given the number 25 shirt, the same number worn in previous years by Ľubomír Moravčík and Shunsuke Nakamura. He scored his first goal for Celtic on 22 March 2014 in a home league match against St Mirren, opening the scoring in a 3–0 win with a header.

Fulham Johansen signed a three-year deal with Fulham on 26 August 2016 for an undisclosed fee. Johansen scored his first goal for the club in a 2–2 draw against Norwich City on 18 October 2016.

On 31 January 2019, Johansen joined West Brom on loan until the end of the season.

Queens Park Rangers On 26 January 2021, Johansen joined Queens Park Rangers on loan until the end of the season. He scored his first goal for QPR in a 2-1 win over Bournemouth on 20 February 2021.

On 24 July 2021, following a successful loan spell, Johansen returned to Queens Park Rangers on a permanent deal, signing a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee.

On 19 June 2023, Johansen had his contract terminated by mutual consent.

International career Johansen made his debut for Norway when he played for the under-15 team against Poland U15 on 8 August 2006. and played both matches for the under-21 team when they eliminated France U21 and qualified for the 2013 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship.

Johansen has thirty-six full international caps for his country, scoring his first international goal on his debut against Sweden in Stockholm on 14 August 2014.

On 22 March 2017, Johansen was appointed as the new captain of Norway, replacing Per Ciljan Skjelbred. On 10 March 2021, Johansen announced that he would retire from international football immediately.

Career statistics Club

International

Scores and results list Norway's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Johansen goal.

Honours Strømsgodset Eliteserien: 2013

Celtic 2020 Individual''' Kniksen Award, Midfielder of the Year: 2013 Gullballen: 2014 PFA Scotland Players' Player of the Year: 2014–15 Celtic Player of the Year: 2014–15