Sofus Johannesen

Sofus Johannesen
Personal information
Full name Sofus Østergaard Grandjean Johannesen
Date of birth (2007-05-04) 4 May 2007
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 FC Midtjylland
Number 27
Youth career
2022–2024 FC Midtjylland
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024– FC Midtjylland 3 (0)
2025–2026 → FC Fredericia (loan) 22 (6)
International career‡
2022–2023 Denmark U16 9 (1)
2023–2024 Denmark U17 17 (3)
2024–2025 Denmark U18 9 (0)
2025– Denmark U19 7 (2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14:01, 23 August 2026 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 16:11, 1 April 2026 (UTC)

Sofus Østergaard Grandjean Johannesen (born 4 May 2007) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Danish Superliga club Midtjylland. He also represents Denmark at the youth level as part of the Denmark national under-19 football team.

Club 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 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 zone.[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 27 August 2026[13]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup[a] Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
FC Midtjylland 2024–25 Danish Superliga 1000—10
2026–27 Danish Superliga 20005[b]272
Total 30005282
FC Fredericia (loan) 2025–26 Danish Superliga 22631—247
Career total 2563152339
  1. ↑ Includes appearances in the Danish Cup
  2. ↑ One appearance in UEFA Europa League, four appearances and two goals in UEFA Conference League

Honours

Individual

References

  1. 1 2 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.
  2. ↑ Knudsen, Filip; Kloster, Sander (26 October 2023). "16-årig kreatør imponerede" [16-year-old creator impressed]. Herning Folkeblad. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ "Vild afslutning og vigtig sejr" [Wild finish and important victory]. FC Midtjylland (in Danish). 10 June 2020. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ 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.
  7. ↑ 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.
  8. ↑ 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.
  9. ↑ 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.
  10. ↑ 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.
  11. ↑ "Sofus Johannesen" (in Danish). Danish Football Association. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
  12. ↑ 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.
  13. ↑ Sofus Johannesen at Soccerway. Retrieved 27 July 2026.
  14. ↑ Banke, Jesper (3 April 2026). "Fornem hæder til FC Fredericia-spiller efter vilde præstationer" [Great honor for an FC Fredericia player after outstanding performances]. Horsens Folkeblad (in Danish). Retrieved 5 April 2026.
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