Frode Johnsen facts for kids
Johnsen with Rosenborg in 2006
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 17 March 1974 | ||
| Place of birth | Skien, Norway | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Skotfoss TIF | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1993–2000 | Odd | 113 | (24) |
| 2000–2006 | Rosenborg | 145 | (80) |
| 2006–2008 | Nagoya Grampus | 77 | (35) |
| 2009–2010 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 62 | (17) |
| 2011–2015 | Odd | 121 | (40) |
| Total | 518 | (196) | |
| International career | |||
| 2000–2013 | Norway | 35 | (10) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Frode Johnsen (born March 17, 1974) is a famous former football player from Norway. He played as a striker or midfielder. Frode was known for being tall (188 cm) and very good at heading the ball. He played for big clubs like Odd and Rosenborg in Norway. He also played in Japan for Nagoya Grampus and Shimizu S-Pulse.
In his last season playing for Odds BK in 2015, Frode received the Kniksen's Honour Award. This award celebrated his long and successful career in football. He retired when he was 41 years old. In 2013, he became the top scorer in the Tippeligaen (Norway's top league). This made him the oldest top scorer in any European league ever!
Contents
Frode Johnsen's Football Journey
His Amazing Club Career
Starting Out
Frode Johnsen started his football journey with a small team called Skotfoss TIF. He didn't play in Norway's top league, the Tippeligaen, until he joined Odd Grenland. He made his debut in 1999 when he was 25 years old. Before becoming a full-time footballer, Frode was studying to become a police officer!
Time at Rosenborg
In 2000, Frode moved to Rosenborg, one of Norway's biggest clubs. He quickly became a key player.
- 2000: In his first half-season, he scored 9 goals for Rosenborg. His team won the league championship. He also scored 5 goals in the Champions League, including three goals in one game against Helsingborg.
- 2001: Frode was a top scorer in the league with 17 goals. Rosenborg won the league again.
- 2002: He helped Rosenborg win their third league title in a row.
- 2003: Frode played in every game as Rosenborg easily won the league by 14 points. He scored 15 goals. He also helped Rosenborg win the Norwegian Cup, scoring a goal in the final. He was the top scorer in the cup with 11 goals.
- 2004: This was a very exciting year! Rosenborg was battling for the championship. In the very last game, Frode scored a diving header in extra time. This goal won the league for Rosenborg! He was the top scorer that year with 19 goals.
- 2005: After winning five championships in a row, Rosenborg finished 7th. Frode scored 7 goals.
- 2006: Frode started the season well. In July, he got an offer to play in Japan for Nagoya Grampus Eight. After many loyal years, Rosenborg let him go.
Overall, Frode Johnsen played 234 games for Rosenborg and scored 125 goals.
Playing in Japan
Frode signed an 18-month contract with Nagoya Grampus in Japan.
- 2006: He started strong, scoring two goals in his first game. He finished the season with 10 goals in 18 games.
- 2007: He scored 13 goals in 26 games.
- 2008: Frode and Nagoya almost won the J1 League championship. They finished third, which meant they qualified for the Asian Champions League.
In November 2008, Frode announced he would leave Nagoya. He then joined another Japanese club, Shimizu S-Pulse.
- 2009: He scored 9 league goals for Shimizu S-Pulse.
- 2010: Frode scored his first three goals in one game (a hat-trick) in the J-League. On November 14, 2010, he played his last league game in Japan. He decided to return to Norway.
Back to Odd
After his time in Japan, Frode returned to his former club, Odd, in 2011.
- 2011-2015: He continued to play well. In 2013, he became the top scorer in the Tippeligaen with 16 goals. This was a huge achievement for a player his age! He also helped Odd reach the Norwegian Cup final in 2014. He retired from football in 2015 at the age of 41.
Playing for Norway
Frode Johnsen also played for the Norwegian national team. He played 34 games and scored 10 goals for his country. He made his first appearance for Norway on August 16, 2000, against Finland. His first goal for Norway was against Wales in a World Cup qualifier.
He was a regular player for Norway until 2007. After he moved to Japan, it was harder for him to play for the national team because of the long flights.
In 2013, Frode was called back to the national team squad! This was more than six years after his last game. On October 11, 2013, he came on as a substitute against Slovenia. This made him the oldest player ever to play for the Norwegian national team! He played again four days later against Iceland, setting a new record at 39 years old.
Awards and Achievements
Frode Johnsen won many awards and titles during his career:
With Rosenborg
- Norwegian Premier League (6 times): 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006
- Norwegian Football Cup: 2003
Individual Awards
- Tippeligaen Top Goalscorer: 2001, 2004, 2013
- Norwegian Football Association Gold Watch (for playing many national team games)
- Norwegian Cup Top Goalscorer: 2014
See also
In Spanish: Frode Johnsen para niños
