Jakob Johansson Explained

Jakob Johansson
Fullname:Jakob Valdemar
Olsson Johansson
Height:1.87 m[1]
Birth Date:21 June 1990
Birth Place:Trollhättan, Sweden
Position:Defensive midfielder
Youthyears1:–2005
Youthclubs1:Trollhättans BoIS
Years1:2005
Clubs1:Trollhättans BoIS
Years2:2006
Clubs2:FC Trollhättan
Caps2:20
Goals2:0
Years3:2007–2014
Clubs3:IFK Göteborg
Caps3:163
Goals3:18
Years4:2015–2018
Clubs4:AEK Athens
Caps4:96
Goals4:7
Years5:2018–2020
Clubs5:Rennes
Caps5:16
Goals5:1
Years6:2018–2019
Clubs6:Rennes II
Caps6:2
Goals6:0
Years7:2020–2021
Clubs7:IFK Göteborg
Caps7:18
Goals7:0
Totalcaps:315
Totalgoals:26
Nationalyears1:2006–2007
Nationalteam1:Sweden U17
Nationalcaps1:13
Nationalgoals1:6
Nationalyears2:2008–2010
Nationalteam2:Sweden U19
Nationalcaps2:12
Nationalgoals2:1
Nationalyears3:2009–2012
Nationalteam3:Sweden U21
Nationalcaps3:15
Nationalgoals3:2
Nationalyears4:2013–2019
Nationalteam4:Sweden
Nationalcaps4:18
Nationalgoals4:1

Jakob Valdemar Olsson Johansson (born 21 June 1990) is a Swedish former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. Becoming the first player born in the 1990s to play in Allsvenskan while at IFK Göteborg, he went on to represent AEK Athens and Rennes before retiring at IFK Göteborg in 2021. A full international between 2013 and 2019, he won 18 caps for the Sweden national team and is best remembered for scoring the winning goal in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying playoffs against Italy when Sweden qualified for their first FIFA World Cup in 12 years.

Club career

IFK Göteborg

Born in Trollhättan, Johansson's first club was Trollhättans BoIS. He was brought to IFK Göteborg, together with manager Jonas Olsson, from FC Trollhättan. On 27 June 2007, he became the first player born in the 1990s to have played in the top league of Sweden, Allsvenskan when he debuted for his IFK Göteborg.[2]

AEK Athens

On 28 December 2014, Johansson signed a 3.5-year contract with AEK Athens.[3] On 22 August 2015, he made his debut in Super League Greece helping his team AEK win 3–0 against Platanias. On 22 November 2015, he scored his first season goal with a header in AEK Athens' away win against Panthrakikos.[4] On 21 December 2015, the 15th matchday of the season, he again netted with a header giving his club the lead in 2–1 home defeat against Levadiakos.[5] He finished the 2015–16 season with seven goals, including a header against Panathinaikos in a 3–1 victory.

Johansson started the 2016–17 season as a key player for the team in midfield.[6] In the late days of July 2017 AEK made a last effort to extend Johansson's contract, which is set to expire on 30 June 2018.[7] On 20 August 2017, he scored in the opening match of the season against Panetolikos, which ended as a 2–0 home win.[8] Johansson started the 2017–18 season as a key player for the team in midfield.

Rennes

He signed for the Ligue 1 club Rennes in the summer of 2018.[9]

Return to IFK Göteborg and retirement

In 2020, he return to IFK Göteborg after six years abroad.[10] On 22 June 2021, after suffering many injuries in the latest years, he decided at the age of only 31 to retire from professional football, citing his injuries as the reason that obliged him to retire.[11]

International career

Johansson made his international debut in a friendly against North Korea on 23 January 2013.[12] He made his competitive debut in a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against France on 11 November 2016.[13] On 10 November 2017 the Swedes won against Italy 1–0 in the 2018 FIFA World Cup Second Round first leg at the Friends Arena, and the only goal coming when Jakob Johansson drilled home from 20 yards, via a Daniele De Rossi deflection.[14] On 13 November 2017, in the game where Sweden held on to force a goalless draw in the second leg at the San Siro to defeat the Italians 1–0 on aggregate in their Russia 2018 World Cup play-off, Johansson faced an anterior cruciate ligament injury that kept him out for 11 months. Consequently, he also missed the 2018 FIFA World Cup.[15] [16]

Style of play

Johansson was a box-to-box midfielder, with his stand-out features being his physical strength, marking, accurate passing and overall significance in build-up play.

Personal life

His older brother Rickard Johansson is a former goalkeeper.[17]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[18]
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupEuropeTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
IFK Göteborg2007Allsvenskan9040130
2008Allsvenskan1524200194
2009Allsvenskan1713110212
2010Allsvenskan2642220306
2011Allsvenskan20230232
2012Allsvenskan22010230
2013Allsvenskan2757120366
2014Allsvenskan2745161386
Total1631829711120326
AEK Athens2014–15Super League Greece 221150261
2015–16Super League Greece34582427
2016–17Super League Greece3305110391
2017–18Super League Greece811080141
Total9671939012410
Rennes2018–19Ligue 11612040221
2019–20Ligue 100000000
Total1612040221
IFK Göteborg2020Allsvenskan1801010200
2021Allsvenskan000000
Total1801010200
Career total29326511025136937

International

+ Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Sweden201310
201420
201500
201620
2017101
201820
201910
Total181

International goals

Scores and results list Sweden's goal tally first.

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 10 November 2017 Friends Arena, Solna, Sweden align=center 1–0 align=center 1–0 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

IFK Göteborg

2007

2008, 2012–13, 2019–20

AEK Athens

2017–18

2015–16

2014–15 (South Group)

Rennes

2018–19Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Johansson . Stade Rennais F.C. . 8 June 2018 . 17 April 2019 . fr.
  2. Web site: Förste 90-talisten i allsvenskan . https://archive.today/20120802155725/http://www.aftonbladet.se/vss/sport/story/0,2789,1106562,00.html . dead . 2 August 2012 . Aftonbladet . sv .
  3. Web site: KLART: Jakob Johansson till AEK Aten . Fotbolltransfers. 28 December 2014. 28 December 2014 . sv .
  4. Web site: Poyet had predicted Johannson goal . www.sdna.gr . 22 November 2015.
  5. Web site: Levadiakos shock AEK in Olympic Stadium . www.sdna.gr . 21 December 2015.
  6. Web site: Θέλει τον Γιόχανσον η Ρεν . www.sport24.gr . 27 November 2015.
  7. Web site: Ξεκαθαρίζει άμεσα του Γιόχανσον . www.sport24.gr . 29 July 2017.
  8. News: ΑΕΚ-Παναιτωλικός 2-0!. 20 August 2017. el.
  9. Web site: Officiellt: Jakob Johansson klar för Rennes. 2021-06-24. fotbollskanalen. sv.
  10. Web site: 2020-05-13. Jakob tillbaka i Blåvitt. 2021-06-24. IFK Göteborg – Hela stadens lag. IFK Göteborg. sv-SE.
  11. Web site: 22 June 2021. Γιόχανσον: Ανακοίνωσε το πρόωρο τέλος της καριέρας του σε ηλικία 31 ετών λόγω των τραυματισμών. Johansson: Announced an early ending to his career at the age of 31 due to injuries. 23 June 2021. www.sport-fm.gr. el.
  12. Web site: Stark landslagsdebut av Jakob Johansson. 23 January 2013.
  13. Web site: Jakob Johanssons ord efter succédebuten. 11 November 2016.
  14. http://www.skysports.com/football/sweden-vs-italy/385571 Sweden-Italy 1–0
  15. http://www.contra.gr/Soccer/Hellas/Superleague/aek/h-sygklonistikh-perigrafh-toy-gioxanson-gia-ton-traymatismo-toy.4938534.html Η συγκλονιστική περιγραφή του Γιόχανσον για τον τραυματισμό του
  16. http://www.sport24.gr/football/omades/Aek/ximeneth-na-kseperasoyme-kai-ton-traymatismo-toy-gioxanson.4938030.html Χιμένεθ: "Να ξεπεράσουμε και τον τραυματισμό του Γιόχανσον"
  17. Web site: Rickard Johansson at Fotbolltransfers.com . Fotbolltransfers . sv .
  18. Web site: J. Johansson . Soccerway . 4 July 2018.
  19. Web site: Alla 48 ärkeänglar ifkdb.se. 2021-03-01. ifkdb.se.