30 Facts About Frode Johnsen

Frode Johnsen was born on 17 March 1974 and is a Norwegian former professional footballer who played for Odd and Rosenborg in the Tippeligaen and for Nagoya Grampus and Shimizu S-Pulse in Japan.

Frode Johnsen played in several positions, but was preferred as a striker or midfielder.

Frode Johnsen began his career with minnows Skotfoss TIF, but did not make his Tippeligaen debut until a switch to Odd Grenland where he made his debut in the Norwegian Premier League in 1999 at the age of 25.

Frode Johnsen was transferred to Rosenborg mid-season in 2000, as a replacement for John Carew.

Frode Johnsen previously studied to be a police officer during his time in Odd Grenland, but quit school to play for Rosenborg.

Frode Johnsen played in all six games but one and did not score any goals, though he netted one in the qualifiers.

Frode Johnsen won his third championship in a row in 2002.

Frode Johnsen only played in 17 out of 26 games due to injury, scoring seven goals.

Frode Johnsen was involved in every game in the 2003 season as Rosenborg cruised through the championship, winning by 14 points.

Frode Johnsen scored 15 goals, only beaten with two by teammate Harald Brattbakk.

Frode Johnsen was the top scorer of the cup, scoring 11 goals in seven games.

Frode Johnsen played in all but one game in Europe this season, scoring two goals in nine games.

Frode Johnsen played in all game and was named top scorer that year, notching up 19 goals in the process.

Frode Johnsen did not score as many in Europe, but nevertheless, Rosenborg was back in the Champions League.

Only two points this time, and Frode Johnsen scored two goals in total.

Frode Johnsen scored only seven goals in his 23 games that season.

Frode Johnsen was involved in all Champions League games, but did not score.

Frode Johnsen started the season well, and halfway through the season he had scored six goals in 13 games before Nagoya Grampus Eight came knocking.

Frode Johnsen signed an 18-month contract and started his Nagoya career by scoring twice in an away match against JEF United Chiba on 29 July 2006.

Frode Johnsen scored eight more times finishing with ten goals in 18 games as Nagoya Grampus finished in 7th place.

On 28 October 2008, Frode Johnsen stated that he would stay in Japan for at least one more year, either for Nagoya or another Japanese club.

On 18 November 2008, Frode Johnsen announced that he would be leaving Nagoya after this season, and that he was only a medical away from securing a move to another Japanese club.

Frode Johnsen did not reveal which club it was until the 2008 season was over.

Shimizu S-Pulse finished in 7th place in his first season and five points from an AFC Champions League place, as Frode Johnsen scored nine league goals.

Frode Johnsen has announced that he will return to Norway after this season.

Frode Johnsen won 34 caps and scored 10 goals for the Norwegian national team.

Frode Johnsen made his debut against Finland on 16 August 2000 coming on for Steffen Iversen 20 minutes from time.

Frode Johnsen remained a regular member of the Norway squad until 2007, but lost his place after moving to Japan.

On 1 September 2013, Frode Johnsen was recalled to the national team squad, more than six years after his last cap, ahead of the 2014 World Cup qualifying matches against Cyprus and Switzerland.

Frode Johnsen did not play in either match, but kept his place in the squad for the matches against Slovenia and Iceland in October 2013.