Sondre Solholm Johansen
Sondre Solholm Johansen (born 7 July 1995) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Odd in the Eliteserien.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sondre Solholm Johansen | ||
| Date of birth | 7 July 1995 | ||
| 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) |
| 2017 | → Mjøndalen (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2017–2021 | Mjøndalen | 112 | (11) |
| 2017 | Mjøndalen 2 | 1 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | Motherwell | 41 | (1) |
| 2023– | Odd | 14 | (2) |
| International career | |||
| 2013 | Norway U18 | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 September 2023 | |||
Club career
Early career
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
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
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
Club
- As of match played 14 January 2023[7]
| 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
- Enger, Sigmund (18 July 2017). "Solholm Johansen til MIF" (in Norwegian). Strømsgodset Toppfotball. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
- "Sondre Solholm Johansen signs". www.motherwellfc.co.uk. 31 August 2021.
- Elder, Matthew (September 13, 2021). "New Motherwell signing Sondre Solholm Johansen living the dream on 'Ball Island' after move from Norway". The Scotsman.
- "Sondre Solholm Departs". motherwellfc.co.uk. Motherwell F.C. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
- Gangué-Ruzic, Alex (December 17, 2021). "Analyzing what potential new CanMNT recruit, Sondre Solholm Johansen, could bring to Canada going forward". Destroy and Progress.
- "SONDRE SOLHOLM // THE STAR OF THE SHOW". Motherwell F.C. December 16, 2021.
- "Sondre Johansen" (in Norwegian). TV 2. Retrieved 13 April 2019.