Erik Follestad Johansen facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Erik Follestad Johansen |
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| Born | June 22, 1989 Asker, Norway |
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| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 181 lb (82 kg; 12 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| GET-ligaen team Former teams |
Vålerenga Frisk Asker |
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| National team |  Norway |
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| NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2007–2016 | ||
Erik Follestad Johansen (born June 22, 1989) is a well-known former Norwegian professional ice hockey player. He played as a defenceman, which is a player whose main job is to stop the other team from scoring goals. Erik played for the team Vålerenga in Norway's top ice hockey league, the GET-ligaen.
Erik's Ice Hockey Career
Erik Follestad Johansen started his professional ice hockey journey in 2007. He played for different teams during his career. One of his teams was Frisk Asker. Later, he joined Vålerenga, a very famous team in Norwegian ice hockey.
Playing for Norway
Erik also had the honor of playing for his home country. He was a member of the Norway men's national ice hockey team. He even took part in the 2011 IIHF World Championship. This is a big international tournament where countries compete in ice hockey.
Life After Hockey
After his ice hockey career ended in 2016, Erik Follestad Johansen found a new passion. In 2023, he started a career as an actor! He appeared in a television series called Innebandykrigerne (2023). In this show, he played the role of his own brother, Jens Follestad. He also starred in the movie Så var det jul igjen. This shows that Erik is talented both on the ice and on screen!
