# Carl Johansson (footballer, born 1998)

Carl Harry Stefan Johansson (born 17 June 1998) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a winger for IFK Värnamo.

## Club career
### Early years

Johansson started playing football for hometown club Blomstermåla IK as a six-year-old. As a 14-year-old, he moved to Oskarshamns AIK's youth department. Johansson made two appearances for Oskarshamn in Ettan Södra in 2014. In December 2014, he was named "Elmare of the Year", an award that goes to a Smålandian athlete who sets a positive example on and off the field.

### Kalmar FF

In January 2015, Johansson signed with Kalmar FF competing in the top level Allsvenskan. Prior to the 2016 season, he was promoted to the first team and extended his contract until 2018. He scored his first goal for Kalmar, which proved to be the winner, in a 1–0 victory against IF Elfsborg on 5 March 2016 in Svenska Cupen. Johansson made his Allsvenskan debut on 6 April 2016 in a 4–1 loss against IFK Norrköping. He scored his first Allsvenskan goal on 10 April 2016 in a 3–2 win over IF Elfsborg.

### Östers IF

In January 2018, Johansson sent on a season-long loan to Superettan club Östers IF for the 2018 season.
On 10 February 2019, Johansson signed a permanent deal with Östers IF, penning a three-year contract. Johansson made a total of 111 appearances for the club between 2018 and 2021, scoring 16 goals.

### VVV-Venlo

In August 2021, Johansson signed with recently relegated Dutch Eerste Divisie club VVV-Venlo. He made his debut on the first matchday of the 2021–22 season, replacing Joeri Schroyen in the 59th minute of a 2–2 home draw against NAC Breda. On 9 October 2021, he scored his first goal for the club in the Limburgian derby against MVV Maastricht, securing a late 2–0 win.
Johansson left VVV at the end of the 2022–23 season, as his contract was not extended.

## Personal life

Johansson is the nephew of former Swedish international footballers Benno Magnusson and Roger Magnusson.

## Career statistics

    As of match played 3 June 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National cup | National cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Oskarshamns AIK | 2014 | Ettan Södra | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 |
| Kalmar FF | 2015 | Allsvenskan | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1 |
| Kalmar FF | 2016 | Allsvenskan | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 1 |
| Kalmar FF | 2017 | Allsvenskan | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 0 |
| Kalmar FF | Total | Total | 22 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 26 | 2 |
| Östers IF (loan) | 2018 | Superettan | 29 | 6 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 32 | 6 |
| Östers IF | 2019 | Superettan | 29 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 36 | 5 |
| Östers IF | 2020 | Superettan | 29 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 30 | 4 |
| Östers IF | 2021 | Superettan | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 0 |
| Östers IF | Total | Total | 100 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 111 | 16 |
| VVV-Venlo | 2021–22 | Eerste Divisie | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 30 | 2 |
| VVV-Venlo | 2022–23 | Eerste Divisie | 27 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 33 | 1 |
| VVV-Venlo | Total | Total | 57 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 63 | 3 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 181 | 20 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 202 | 21 |
* ↑ Includes Svenska Cupen, KNVB Cup
* ↑ Appearances in Superettan relegation playoffs
* ↑ Appearances in Eredivisie promotion/relegation playoffs