Sondre Solholm Johansen

Sondre Johansen

Personal information
Full name	Sondre Solholm Johansen
Date of birth	(1995-07-07) 7 July 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth	Asker, Norway
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Odd
Number	15
Youth career
	Asker
2011–2012	Stabæk
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2012–2014	Stabæk 2	42	(4)
2014	Lyn	13	(1)
2015	Strømsgodset 3	1	(0)
2015–2016	Strømsgodset 2	44	(1)
2016–2017	Strømsgodset	0	(0)
2017	→ Mjøndalen (loan)	12	(0)
2017–2021	Mjøndalen	112	(11)
2017	Mjøndalen 2	1	(0)
2021–2023	Motherwell	41	(1)
2023–	Odd	28	(2)
International career
2013	Norway U18	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 December 2024

Sondre Solholm Johansen (born 7 July 1995) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Odd in the Eliteserien.

Club career

Early career

He played youth football for Asker, Lyn through 2014 and Strømsgodset from 2015. In 2016 he was drafted into the senior squad, playing one cup game. In the first half of 2017 he was loaned out to Mjøndalen, and when the loan was about to expire the move was made permanent.[1]

Motherwell

On 31 August 2021, Johansen moved to Scotland to join Scottish Premiership side Motherwell on a three-year contract.[2] He made his debut for his new club on 11 September against Aberdeen.Solholm scored his first goal for the club in a 1-0 win over Dundee United[3] On 31 January 2023, Motherwell announced the departure of Johansen to Odd for an undisclosed fee.[4]

International career

Born and raised in Norway, In 2013 Johansen represented the Norwegian U-18 team in a pair of friendlies.[5] In December 2021 he revealed he was eligible for the Canada national team through his maternal grandmother, and would be interested in representing the nation should they approach him.[6]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 14 January 2023[7]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		League Cup		Europe		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Strømsgodset	2016	Tippeligaen	0	0	1	0	—				1	0
Mjøndalen	2017	OBOS-ligaen	20	0	3	1	—				23	1
	2018		29	5	3	0	—				32	5
	2019	Eliteserien	28	5	4	3	—				32	8
	2020		30	0	0	0	—				30	0
	2021		15	1	0	0	—				15	1
	Total		122	11	10	4	0	0	0	0	132	15
Motherwell	2021–22	Scottish Premiership	22	0	3	0	0	0	—		25	0
	2022–23		19	1	0	0	2	0	1	0	22	1
	Total		41	1	3	0	2	0	1	0	47	1
Career total			163	12	14	4	2	0	1	0	180	16

References

1. Enger, Sigmund (18 July 2017). "Solholm Johansen til MIF" (in Norwegian). Strømsgodset Toppfotball. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
2. "Sondre Solholm Johansen signs". www.motherwellfc.co.uk. 31 August 2021.
3. Elder, Matthew (13 September 2021). "New Motherwell signing Sondre Solholm Johansen living the dream on 'Ball Island' after move from Norway". The Scotsman.
4. "Sondre Solholm Departs". motherwellfc.co.uk. Motherwell F.C. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
5. Gangué-Ruzic, Alex (17 December 2021). "Analyzing what potential new CanMNT recruit, Sondre Solholm Johansen, could bring to Canada going forward". Destroy and Progress.
6. "SONDRE SOLHOLM // THE STAR OF THE SHOW". Motherwell F.C. 16 December 2021.
7. "Sondre Johansen" (in Norwegian). TV 2. Retrieved 13 April 2019.

External links

• Sondre Solholm Johansen at Soccerway
• Profile at Norwegian FA