Sofus Johannesen
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sofus Østergaard Grandjean Johannesen | ||
| Date of birth | 4 May 2007 | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | FC Fredericia | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2022–2024 | FC Midtjylland | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | FC Midtjylland | 1 | (0) |
| 2025– | → FC Fredericia (loan) | 14 | (4) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022–2023 | Denmark U-16 | 9 | (1) |
| 2023–2024 | Denmark U-17 | 17 | (3) |
| 2024–2025 | Denmark U-18 | 9 | (0) |
| 2025– | Denmark U-19 | 5 | (2) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21:34, 22 March 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 18 November 2025 | |||
Sofus Østergaard Grandjean Johannesen (born 4 May 2007) is a Danish footballer currently playing for Danish Superliga club FC Fredericia, on loan from FC Midtjylland. He also represents Denmark at the youth level as part of the Denmark national under-19 football team.
Career
Midtjylland
Johannesen joined FC Midtjylland's youth academy at 12 years old.[1] He became part of FC Midtjylland's under-19 team during the 2023–2024 season, taking part in the team's 2023–24 UEFA Youth League campaign.[2] The following year, he became a regular starter for the under-19 team, scoring 10 goals in the under-19 team with two more in the UEFA Youth League.[3]
On his 18th birthday, on 4 May 2024, Johannesen made his Danish Superliga debut, appearing in the closing minutes of Midtjylland's 3–1 win over AGF.[4] The following month, on 25 June, Midtjylland announced they had agreed to a contract with Johannesen, keeping him with the club until the summer of 2030.[5]
Fredericia
Johannesen was loaned out to Superliga newcomers FC Fredericia on 1 September 2025, with the deal set to keep him with the club for the remainder of the 2025–26 season.[6][7] The deal came just before the end of the transfer window, following an injury to Ovie Ejeheri.[1] His first goal for Fredericia came on 29 October 2025 in the Danish Cup match against Viborg, scoring a goal to equalise the game at 1–1. Fredericia went on to lose the match in a penalty shoot-out.[8] He scored his first Danish Superliga goal on 15 February 2026, giving Fredericia a 1–1 draw versus AGF.[9] His second goal was scored just a week later in the opening minutes of a 2–1 win over Randers, helping Fredericia move out of the relegation time.[10]
International career
Johannesen has represented Denmark as part of several youth teams, most recently joining the Denmark national under-19 football team.[11] He played 17 games for the under-17 team, and another nine appearances for the country's under-18 team.[12]
Career statistics
- As of match played 22 March 2026[13]
| Club | Season | League | Cup[a] | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| FC Midtjylland | 2024–25 | Danish Superliga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| FC Fredericia (loan) | 2025–26 | Danish Superliga | 14 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | 17 | 5 | |
| Career total | 15 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 5 | ||
- ^ Includes appearances in the Danish Cup
References
- ^ a b Schram, Daniel Just (26 October 2025). "Hans klubskifte burde ikke kunne lade sig gøre - alligevel er Sofus nyeste ulveunge i Fredericia" [His transfer shouldn't even be possible — yet Sofus is now the newest wolf cub in Fredericia]. tvSyd (in Danish). Retrieved 5 December 2025.
- ^ Knudsen, Filip; Kloster, Sander (26 October 2023). "16-årig kreatør imponerede" [16-year-old creator impressed]. Herning Folkeblad. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
- ^ Kristensen, Jørn Just (17 June 2025). "Hæderspriser på FCM-akademiet: Gogorza genvandt den store pokal" [Honorary awards at the FCM academy: Gogorza reclaimed the big trophy]. Herning Folkeblad (in Danish). Retrieved 5 December 2025.
- ^ "Vild afslutning og vigtig sejr" [Wild finish and important victory]. FC Midtjylland (in Danish). 10 June 2020. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
- ^ Blohm, Mathias (25 June 2025). "FCM giver lang kontrakt til 18-årig midtbanespiller" [FCM give long contract to 18-year-old midfielder]. Campo (in Danish). Retrieved 5 December 2025.
- ^ Kristensen, Jørn Just (1 September 2025). "Superliga-erfaring: FCM udlejer stortalent til Fredericia" [Superliga experience: FCM loans top talent to Fredericia]. Herning Folkeblad (in Danish). Retrieved 5 December 2025.
- ^ Banke, Jesper (1 September 2025). "FC Fredericia henter midtbaneforstærkning på lejeaftale" [FC Fredericia bring in midfield reinforcement on a loan deal]. Horsens Folkeblad (in Danish). Retrieved 5 December 2025.
- ^ Jensen, Mathias Bybjerg (29 October 2025). "Viborg videre efter sjaskvådt straffedrama" [Viborg advances after rain-soaked penalty drama]. bold.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 5 December 2025.
- ^ Runge, Kristian Stabell (16 February 2026). "FCM-mand glad for at hjælpe moderklubben: Fed følelse" [FCM man happy to help parent club: 'Great feeling']. Bold (in Danish). Retrieved 23 February 2026.
- ^ Bech, Malthe (22 February 2026). "Randers i problemer: Fredericia hoppede over stregen" [Randers in trouble: Fredericia moved above the line]. Bold (in Danish). Retrieved 23 February 2026.
- ^ "Sofus Johannesen" (in Danish). Danish Football Association. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
- ^ Andreassen, Andreas (1 September 2025). "FC Fredericia lejer stortalent i FC Midtjylland" [FC Fredericia loan top talent from FC Midtjylland]. avisen.nu (in Danish). Retrieved 5 December 2025.
- ^ Sofus Johannesen at Soccerway. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
External links
- Sofus Johannesen national team profile at the Danish Football Association (in Danish)
- Sofus Johannesen at Soccerway
- Sofus Johannesen at the Danish Superliga (in Danish)