Viktor Johansson

For the Swedish swimmer, see Victor Johansson.

Viktor Johansson
Johansson training with Rotherham United in 2020.
Personal information
Full name Viktor Tobias Johansson[1]
Date of birth (1998-09-14) 14 September 1998 (age 26)
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[2]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Stoke City
Number 1
Youth career
2010–2012 Stuvsta
2012–2015 Hammarby
2015–2017 Aston Villa
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2018 Aston Villa 0 (0)
2018 → Alfreton Town (loan) 9 (0)
2018–2020 Leicester City 0 (0)
2020–2024 Rotherham United 135 (0)
2024– Stoke City 23 (0)
International career‡
2013 Sweden U17 2 (0)
2016–2018 Sweden U19 8 (0)
2019 Sweden U21 1 (0)
2023– Sweden 7 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:02, 26 December 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22:09 19 November 2024 (UTC)

Viktor Tobias Johansson (born 14 September 1998) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for EFL Championship club Stoke City and the Sweden national team.

A product of the Hammarby and Aston Villa academies, Johansson spent two years at Premier League side Leicester City but only appeared in EFL Trophy matches for their U21 side. He joined Rotherham United in September 2020. In 2021–22 he helped Rotherham gain promotion to the Championship and win the EFL Trophy. He spent four seasons at the New York Stadium before leaving for Stoke City in May 2024.

He has represented Sweden at youth and senior international levels.

Club career

Early career

Johansson spent his early career with Stuvsta, Hammarby, Aston Villa, Alfreton Town and Leicester City.[2][3][4]

Rotherham United

In September 2020 he signed for Rotherham United.[5] He made his first appearance in a 2–1 win at home against Preston North End on 7 November 2020.[6] Johansson was praised for his performances in 2020–21 and he received the club's Young Player of the Year award.[7] The Millers suffered relegation on the final day of the season.[8] Johansson helped Rotherham gain an instant return to the Championship in 2021–22 finishing 2nd and also winning the EFL Trophy final at Wembley after beating Sutton United 4–2.[9][10]

Johansson later recorded the Championship's highest goals prevented statistic of 8.5 goals prevented across the entire season.[11] Johansson was linked with moves away from the club throughout the season [12] but he opted to sign a new contract with the club, running until summer 2025.[13] His performances were recognised by the club and manager, winning his first Player of the Year award.[14] Manager Matt Taylor singled out Johansson as the star performer in the team stating "he's the best goalkeeper in the championship" and his shot stopping ability was at times "in the world class category."[15]

Following relegation in the 2023–24 season, local media reported that Johansson had a £1 million relegation release clause in his contract.[16] As a thank you to the Rotherham United fans, Johansson paid for 600 free pints of beer prior to the club's last game of the season against Cardiff City.[16]

Stoke City

Johansson joined Stoke City on 18 May 2024, signing a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee.[17][18]

International career

Johansson has represented Sweden at under-17, under-19 and under-21 youth levels.[2][5][19] In March 2023, he received his first call-up to the Swedish senior national team for the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying matches against Belgium and Azerbaijan.[20] Johansson received his first cap for Sweden when he came on at half time against Moldova in October 2023.[21]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 26 December 2024[2]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Aston Villa 2017–18[22] Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Alfreton Town (loan) 2017–18[2] National League North 9 0 0 0 — 0 0 9 0
Leicester City 2018–19[23] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
2019–20[24] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
Leicester City U21 2018–19[23] — — — — 2[a] 0 2 0
2019–20[24] — — — — 4[a] 0 4 0
Total — — — 7 0 7 0
Rotherham United 2020–21[25] Championship 21 0 0 0 0 0 — 21 0
2021–22[26] League One 26 0 1 0 1 0 5[a] 0 33 0
2022–23[27] Championship 43 0 1 0 0 0 — 44 0
2023–24[28] Championship 45 0 1 0 0 0 — 46 0
Total 135 0 3 0 1 0 5 0 144 0
Stoke City 2024–25[29] Championship 23 0 0 0 2 0 — 25 0
Career total 168 0 3 0 3 0 11 0 184 0
  1. ^ a b c Appearances in the EFL Trophy

International

As of 19 November 2024
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Sweden
2023 1 0
2024 6 0
Total 7 0

Honours

Rotherham United

Individual

References

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  2. ^ a b c d e Viktor Johansson at Soccerway
  3. ^ "Landslagsdatabasen: Viktor Johansson". www.svenskfotboll.se.
  4. ^ "Swedish Goalkeeper Viktor Johansson Joins Development Squad". www.lcfc.com.
  5. ^ a b "Rotherham sign goalkeeper Johansson". BBC Sport.
  6. ^ "REPORT | Rotherham 2 v 1 Preston". www.themillers.co.uk.
  7. ^ a b "READ | Viktor named Young Player of the Year". Rotherham United F.C. 15 June 2021. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
  8. ^ "Cardiff City 1-1 Rotherham: Paul Warne's Millers relegated to Sky Bet League One". Sky Sports. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  9. ^ "Gillingham 0-2 Rotherham: Rarmani Edmonds-Green, Georgie Kelly secure promotion". Sky Sports. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  10. ^ Long, Dan. "Rotherham 4-2 Sutton AET: Paul Warne's Millers win 2021/22 Papa John's Trophy". Sky Sports.
  11. ^ Harris, Nancy Froston and Thom. "EFL ones to watch - Rotherham's Viktor Johansson: From non-League to the Sweden squad". The Athletic.
  12. ^ Hewitt, Matty (24 June 2023). "Viktor Johansson enjoys 'outstanding' campaign prompts Leeds United links". Leeds Live.
  13. ^ "Rotherham keeper Johansson signs new contract". BBC Sport.
  14. ^ a b "The Advertiser's Rotherham United Player of the Year, plus what fans have had to say about him". Rotherham Advertiser. 18 May 2023.
  15. ^ Davis, Paul (15 October 2023). "Rotherham United player ratings … marks for Matt Taylor's men so far this season". Rotherham Advertiser.
  16. ^ a b Wobschall, Leon (2 May 2024). "Beers are on Rotherham United keeper Viktor Johansson as Sheffield United target reveals incredible fans' gesture ahead of final-day game with Cardiff City". Yorkshire Post.
  17. ^ "Goalkeeper Johansson makes Stoke City move". Stoke City. 18 May 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  18. ^ "Stoke sign goalkeeper Viktor Johansson from Rotherham". BBC Sport. 18 May 2024.
  19. ^ "Viktor Johansson - Spelarstatistik - Svensk fotboll". svenskfotboll.se. 18 November 2019.
  20. ^ "Truppen till första EM-kvalmatcherna". Swedish Football Association (in Swedish). 15 March 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  21. ^ Davis, Paul (12 October 2023). "Rotherham United goalkeeper Viktor Johansson wins his first Sweden international cap". Rotherham Advertiser.
  22. ^ "Games played by Viktor Johansson in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
  23. ^ a b "Games played by Viktor Johansson in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
  24. ^ a b "Games played by Viktor Johansson in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
  25. ^ "Games played by Viktor Johansson in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
  26. ^ "Games played by Viktor Johansson in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
  27. ^ "Games played by Viktor Johansson in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
  28. ^ "Games played by Viktor Johansson in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
  29. ^ "Games played by Viktor Johansson in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
  30. ^ "Rotherham win to go up and relegate Gillingham". BBC Sport. 30 April 2022. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
  31. ^ Peddy, Chris (3 April 2022). "Rotherham United 4–2 Sutton United". BBC Sport. Retrieved 3 April 2022.