Bjørn Maars Johnsen
Bjørn Maars Johnsen (born 6 November 1991) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Major League Soccer side CF Montréal and the Norway national team. Early life. Born in New York City to a Norwegian father and an African American mother, Johnsen grew up in North Carolina and attended Needham B. Broughton High School in Raleigh, where he played on the school's soccer team. Club career. Early career. Johnsen started his football career in Vålerenga and Tønsberg, staying there for two seasons, After leaving Tønsberg he went to Andalusia, to the CD Úbeda  Viva there Johnsen became the first foreigner in the history of the club, remained close to three months, played four game and scored a goal before signing fourth tier Spanish team Antequera in January 2012. Eight months later, on 5 August 2012, Johnsen joined Segunda División B side Atlético Baleares, where he played alongside Walter Pandiani. Atlético CP. On 17 July 2014, Johnsen signed with Portuguese club Atlético CP on a two-year deal. In August, he won the award for Player of the Month in the Segunda Liga, after scoring nine goals in five games. His strong performances saw  him being scouted by such teams as Benfica, Sporting CP and Belenenses, but the transfer never arrived. According to the Portuguese press Benfica offered €300,000 plus two of their players, but Atletico wanted €500,000 and thus rejected the offer. Litex Lovech. After half a season, 31 matches and 16 goals with Atletico, Johnsen joined the Bulgarian team Litex Lovech for two and a half years. He made his debut on 28 February 2015 in a home win against Ludogorets Razgrad. On 23 May he scored a hat trick in a match against Ludogorets for a 4–2 win. On  12 December 2015, he was sent off after an altercation with Miguel Bedoya in an ill-tempered A PFG match against Levski Sofia that was eventually abandoned after the Litex players were ordered off the pitch. Heart of Midlothian. On 22 July 2016, Johnsen completed a move to Scottish Premiership side Heart of Midlothian, on a three-year deal. He made his debut on 20 August 2016, appearing as a substitute in a 5–1 victory over Inverness Caledonian Thistle played at Tynecastle, where he assisted a Sam Nicholson goal with one of his first touches. ADO Den Haag. Johnsen moved  to ADO Den Haag for an undisclosed fee on 31 July 2017. In his first season he scored 19 goals in 34 official matches. AZ Alkmaar. After a great season at ADO Den Haag, Johnsen transferred to AZ Alkmaar in 2018. His performance was substandard leading to a half-year loan spell at Rosenborg BK. Ulsan Hyundai FC. On 6 January 2020, Johnsen signed a three-year contract with K League side Ulsan Hyundai FC. CF Montreal. On 3 February 2021, Johnsen signed with MLS club CF Montreal. International career. Due to his dual nationality, Johnsen was able to play  for both Norway and the United States. Johnsen made his Norway debut in June 2017. Honours. Ulsan Hyundai Individual