Emil Bohinen Explained

Emil Bohinen
Full Name:Emil Bohinen[1]
Birth Date:12 March 1999[2]
Birth Place:Derby, England
Height:1.89 m
Position:Central midfielder
Currentclub:Genoa
Clubnumber:8
Youthyears1:–2017
Youthclubs1:Stabæk
Years1:2017–2021
Clubs1:Stabæk
Caps1:67
Goals1:9
Years2:2021–2022
Clubs2:CSKA Moscow
Caps2:12
Goals2:1
Years3:2022
Clubs3:Salernitana (loan)
Caps3:11
Goals3:0
Years4:2022–2024
Clubs4:Salernitana
Caps4:36
Goals4:0
Years5:2024
Clubs5:Genoa (loan)
Caps5:5
Goals5:0
Years6:2024–
Clubs6:Genoa
Caps6:0
Goals6:0
Nationalyears1:2015–2016
Nationalteam1:Norway U16
Nationalcaps1:9
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2016
Nationalteam2:Norway U17
Nationalcaps2:8
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2017
Nationalteam3:Norway U18
Nationalcaps3:11
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2019
Nationalteam4:Norway U20
Nationalcaps4:1
Nationalgoals4:0
Nationalyears5:2018–2020
Nationalteam5:Norway U21
Nationalcaps5:10
Nationalgoals5:1
Club-Update:8 June 2024
Nationalteam-Update:10 October 2020

Emil Bohinen (born 12 March 1999) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as central midfielder for Italian club Genoa. He is the son of former Norway international midfielder Lars Bohinen.

Club career

Bohinen joined Stabæk youth academy, and made his first team debut for the club in 2017. He made his debut for the first team in the Eliteserien on 17 April 2017 against Sarpsborg 08 FF in a 3-0 win.[3]

After scoring four goals and making eights assists in all competitions during the 2019 season, during November 2019, Bohinen was linked with a move to Premier League side Brighton & Hove Albion.[4]

In December 2019, Stabæk entered talks with Premier League side Sheffield United and EFL Championship side Leeds United about the signing of Bohinen,[5] [6] with Bohinen joining Sheffield United on trial.[7] When asked about being linked to Leeds, Bohinen on 21 January 2020 spoke to Eurosport Norway saying of Leeds' head coach Marcelo Bielsa 'He is a coaching legend, so of course it would have been an experience in itself to play for him'.[8]

CSKA Moscow

On 15 February 2021, CSKA Moscow announced the signing of Bohinen from Stabæk on a contract until the end of the 2024–25 season.[9]

Salernitana

On 31 January 2022, he joined Italian club Salernitana on loan with an option to buy and a conditional obligation to buy.[10] The condition for the obligation to buy was fulfilled by Salernitana staying in Serie A, and on 29 June 2022 Bohinen moved to Salernitana on a permanent basis, signing a four-year contract.[11]

Loan to Genoa

On 17 January 2024, Bohinen moved to Genoa on loan, with an option to buy and a conditional obligation to buy.[12]

International career

Despite being born in Derby, England during his father's spell with Derby County, Bohinen has represented Norway at several age groups up to and including Norway U21.[13] [14]

Bohinen was highly rated as part of the same age group of the new generation of Norwegian footballers alongside the likes of Erling Haaland, Martin Ødegaard, Kristoffer Ajer and Sander Berge.[15]

Style of play

Bohinen plays primarily as a central midfielder, and has also occasionally played as a winger. He has been described as a skilful player with good technique and good vision. Eurosport also described that 'he also has the X-factor when it comes to his left foot'.[16]

Career statistics

[17]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupEuropeTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stabæk2017Eliteserien303060
201811010120
201929420314
202024500245
Total6796000739
CSKA Moscow2020–21Russian Premier League400040
2021–228121102
Total1212100142
Salernitana (loan)2021–22Serie A11000110
2022–2324010250
2023–2412010130
Total4702000490
Genoa (loan)2023–24Serie A500050
Career total131101010014111

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Emil Bohinen . Norwegian Football Federation . 22 April 2021 . no.
  2. Web site: FIFA U-20 World Cup Poland 2019: List of Players: Norway . FIFA . 13 . 13 June 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200206013743/https://www.fifadata.com/document/FWYC/2019/pdf/FWYC_2019_SquadLists.pdf . 6 February 2020.
  3. Web site: Emil Bohinen | Football Stats | CSKA Moscow | Season 2017/2018 | Soccer Base.
  4. Web site: Brighton eyeing son of a gun Emil Bohinen. Tribal Football. 4 January 2020.
  5. Web site: Chiefs travel to England – 'Meeting' with Leeds United – Potential Whites signing being cooked up. 20 December 2019. Sports Witness. 4 January 2020.
  6. Web site: Leeds United and Sheffield United have held talks to sign Emil Bohinen. 21 December 2019. Sports Lens. 4 January 2020.
  7. Web site: Stabæk leaders in England: - Talked to Leeds and Sheffield United. 19 December 2019. Budstikka. 4 January 2020.
  8. Web site: Bohinen: - It was an experience to play under Bielsa. Eurosport Norway. 28 January 2020.
  9. Web site: Эмиль Бохинен подписал контракт с ПФК ЦСКА . pfc-cska.com/ . PFC CSKA Moscow . 15 February 2021 . Russian . 15 February 2021.
  10. Salernitana. EMIL BOHINEN È UN NUOVO GIOCATORE DELLA SALERNITANA. 31 January 2022. 31 January 2022. it.
  11. Web site: Salernitana. EMIL BOHINEN IN GRANATA FINO AL 2026. 29 June 2022. 29 June 2022. it.
  12. Web site: Genoa. BOHINEN È UN NUOVO GIOCATORE DEL GENOA. BOHINEN IS A NEW GENOA PLAYER. 17 January 2024. 18 January 2024. it.
  13. Web site: Lars Bohinen om sønnen Emil (20): – Han blir bedre enn meg. 5 February 2021. www.vg.no. nb.
  14. Web site: Brighton among clubs keen on Norway youth star Emil Bohinen. Sky Sports. 4 January 2020.
  15. Web site: Odegaard leads emergence of Norwegian technicians who benefited from looking beyond England . The Athletic. 4 January 2020.
  16. Web site: Move over Haaland: The other Norwegian U21 prospect garnering Europe-wide interest. Eurosport. 4 January 2020.
  17. Web site: Emil Bohinen. altomfotball.no. tv2. 22 July 2019.