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Eirik Holmen Johansen

Johansen being interviewed by in the press zone at the Ullevaal Stadion after the international match against Slovenia on 13 October 2018.
Personal information
Full name	Eirik Holmen Johansen
Date of birth	(1992-07-12) 12 July 1992 (age 33)
Place of birth	Tønsberg, Norway
Height	2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Strømsgodset
Number	24
Youth career
0000–2008	Teie
2008–2012	Manchester City
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2012–2015	Manchester City	0	(0)
2013	→ Scunthorpe United (loan)	8	(0)
2014	→ Sandefjord (loan)	28	(0)
2015–2017	New York City	5	(0)
2015	→ Wilmington Hammerheads (loan)	1	(0)
2017–2018	Sandefjord	29	(0)
2019–2023	Brann	11	(0)
2020	→ Kristiansund (loan)	8	(0)
2024	Eik Tønsberg	0	(0)
2024	Brann	0	(0)
2025–	Strømsgodset	3	(0)
International career‡
2007	Norway U-15	3	(0)
2008	Norway U-16	4	(0)
2009	Norway U-17	6	(0)
2010	Norway U-18	6	(0)
2011	Norway U-19	6	(0)
2011–2014	Norway U-21	8	(0)
2012	Norway U-23	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 June 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 3 July 2020

Eirik Holmen Johansen (born on July 12, 1992) is a Norwegian professional footballer. He plays as a goalkeeper for Strømsgodset. Eirik started his football journey in Norway with Teie IF. When he was 16, he joined the Manchester City Academy in England. He has also played for Norway's national youth teams.

Eirik's Football Journey

Starting Out in Norway

Eirik grew up in Nøtterøy, near Tønsberg, Norway. He played his first senior game for Teie IF when he was just 14 years old. He trained with other Norwegian teams like Sandefjord and Odd Grenland. Then, he got a chance to try out for Manchester City in England.

Eirik's brother, Tobias, also a goalkeeper, tried out for Manchester City first and got a contract. Later, Eirik got his own trial. He joined the Manchester City Academy in August 2008. His family even moved to England with him!

Time at Manchester City

Eirik trained often with Manchester City's main team during the 2010–11 season. He signed a new two-year contract in May 2011. He played his first game for the senior team in a friendly match in July 2011.

After playing regularly for the reserve team, Eirik signed a professional contract in July 2012. He played in some pre-season games and was on the bench when Manchester City won the FA Community Shield against Chelsea.

Loan to Scunthorpe United

In March 2013, Eirik joined League One team Scunthorpe United on a one-month loan. He was there to help out because their main goalkeeper was injured. He played his first game for Scunthorpe on March 9, 2013. His loan was extended, and he played eight games for them that season.

Loan to Sandefjord

After his loan, Eirik signed another three-year contract with Manchester City. In January 2014, he went on a six-month loan to Sandefjord in Norway. He reunited with his old coach there and became their main goalkeeper.

Eirik played his first game for Sandefjord in April 2014. He quickly became a key player. His loan was extended for the rest of the season. He played 29 games for Sandefjord that year before returning to Manchester City.

Playing in New York

In March 2015, Eirik joined Major League Soccer club New York City. He was briefly loaned to Wilmington Hammerheads, a team in a lower league, where he played one game.

Eirik made his debut for New York City FC in June 2015 in a cup match. He mostly sat on the bench for a while. In October 2016, he played his first league game for the club, helping them win 4–1. He also played in New York City FC's first-ever playoff games that year.

Before the 2017 season, Eirik got a U.S. green card. He continued to be a backup goalkeeper. He played two games in June 2017 when the main goalkeeper was away. After that, he returned to the bench. New York City FC released him in November 2017.

Back to Sandefjord

In December 2017, Eirik returned to Sandefjord permanently, signing a two-year contract. He hoped this move would help him get a call-up to the senior national team.

Eirik played his second debut for Sandefjord in the first game of the season. He quickly became the team's main goalkeeper again. However, Sandefjord was relegated (moved down to a lower league) at the end of the 2018 season. Eirik played 30 games that year.

Joining SK Brann

On January 9, 2019, Eirik signed a four-year contract with SK Brann. He was given the number twelve shirt.

Eirik started as Brann's main goalkeeper in the first game of the season. He played in the next two matches as well. But then, another goalkeeper, Håkon Opdal, returned, and Eirik became the second-choice goalkeeper. He played six games for Brann in 2019.

Loan to Kristiansund BK

In June 2020, Eirik went on loan to Kristiansund for the rest of the 2020 season. He wanted to play more first-team football.

He made his debut for Kristiansund in June 2020. He competed for the starting spot for a few months. Even after another goalkeeper was loaned out, Eirik remained the second-choice goalkeeper. He played eight games for Kristiansund in 2020 before returning to Brann.

Current Club: Strømsgodset

Eirik Johansen joined Strømsgodset in 2025. He has played 3 league games and 2 cup games for them so far.

Playing for Norway

Eirik has played for Norway's national youth teams at many levels.

• He played three games for the Norway U-15 team in 2007.
• In 2008, he played four games for the Norway U-16 team.
• He played six games for the Norway U-17 team in 2009.
• In 2010, he played six games for the Norway U-18 team.
• He played six games for the Norway U-19 team in 2011.

Later in 2011, Eirik was called up to the Norway U-21 team. He made his U21 debut in October 2011, helping them win 2–0. He played eight games for the Norway U-21 team between 2011 and 2014. In June 2012, he also played one game for the Norway U-23 team.

In October 2018, Eirik was called up to the senior national team for the first time. He was part of the squad for a game against Bulgaria, but he did not play in that match.

Career Statistics

Club Appearances

Here's a summary of Eirik's games for different clubs:

Awards and Trophies

Eirik has won some cool awards with his teams:

Manchester City

• FA Community Shield: 2012 (This is a trophy played between the winners of the Premier League and the FA Cup in England.)

Sandefjord Fotball

• 1. Division Norway: 2014 (This means they won the second-highest football league in Norway.)