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John Frederiksen
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.jpg) Frederiksen in 2021 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Johannesen Frederiksen | ||
| Date of birth | 10 January 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Nexø, Denmark | ||
| Height | 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1999–2010 | NB Bornholm | ||
| 2010–2011 | Midtbornholm | ||
| 2012 | Ikast | ||
| 2013 | Copenhagen | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2014 | NB Bornholm | ||
| 2014–2017 | Fredensborg | ||
| 2017 | 07 Vestur | 13 | (6) |
| 2018 | HB | 16 | (2) |
| 2019 | Frem | ||
| 2019 | Skovshoved | 13 | (5) |
| 2020–2021 | MuSa | 22 | (11) |
| 2021–2022 | SKU Amstetten | 28 | (5) |
| 2022–2023 | Raith Rovers | 9 | (1) |
| 2023 | Arendal | 16 | (1) |
| 2024 | Thisted | 8 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2012 | Faroe Islands U17 | 1 | (0) |
| 2014 | Faroe Islands U-19 | 3 | (0) |
| 2021– | Faroe Islands | 4 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 April 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18 November 2021 | |||
John Johannesen Frederiksen (born 10 January 1996) is a Faroese professional footballer who plays as a forward. Born in Denmark, he represents Faroe Islands internationally.[1][2]
Club career
[edit]At the age of 15, Frederiksen auditioned for Danish television show Drengedrømmen.[3] As a youth player, he joined the youth academy of FCK, one of Denmark's most successful clubs.[4]
Frederiksen started his career with Danish fourth division side Bornholm.[4] After that, he signed for Fredensborg in the Danish third division.[4] In 2017, Frederiksen signed for Faroese team 07 Vestur.[5] Before the second half of 2018–19, he signed for Frem in Denmark.
In 2020, Frederiksen signed for Finnish outfit Musan Salama in second-tier Ykkönen, after trialing in Slovakia and receiving offers from Belarus, Romania, Tunisia, and Turkey.[6] On 25 July 2020, he debuted for MuSa during a 5–1 win over Gnistan, scoring 3 goals.[7]
In 2021, he was diagnosed with a brain tumor.[4] After that, Frederiksen signed for SKU Amstetten in Austria.[8][9][10] On 23 July 2021, Frederiksen debuted for SKU Amstetten during a 1–1 draw with FAC.[5] On 7 October 2022, Raith Rovers announced the signing of Frederiksen on a short-term deal.[11] Frederiksen would score his first goal for Raith in a Scottish Challenge Cup win over Queen's Park.[12] Frederiksen would leave Raith by mutual consent on 31 January 2023.[13]
On 13 April, Arendal announced the signing of Frederiksen.[14]
In March 2024, Frederiksen signed for Danish 2nd Division club Thisted FC.[15] Frederiksen left the club after the season and temporarily moved back to Bornholm, where he started as a personal coach for youth players.[16]
International career
[edit]Frederiksen made his debut for the Faroe Islands national team on 4 September 2021 in a World Cup qualifier against Denmark, a 1–0 home loss. He substituted Jóan Símun Edmundsson in the 90th minute.[17]
References
[edit]- ^ "John Frederiksen úttikin fyri fyrstu ferð". dimma.fo.
- ^ "John Frederiksen: Vit skulu tora at vinna". in.fo. 9 January 2021.
- ^ "Fra Bornholm til "Drengedrømmen"". sport.tv2.dk. Archived from the original on 27 July 2021. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Tumor-ramt John F. vil vende stærkere tilbage". bold.dk. 10 February 2021.
- ^ a b John Frederiksen at Soccerway
- ^ "Talentfuld fodboldspiller fik tumor i hjernen". tv2bornholm.dk.
- ^ "John Frederiksen puski tärkeän maalin ja sen jälkeen vielä kaksi lisää: MuSan debytantti asettaa riman korkealle – tavoittelee Ykkösen maalikuninkaan viittaa". satakunnankansa.fi. 25 July 2020.
- ^ "- Eg hopi, eg komi inn og skori mál". kringvarp.fo.
- ^ "SKU Amstetten holt Färinger John Frederiksen". 90minuten.at.
- ^ "John Frederiksen hevur ikki skotið mál í 10 dystum". sosialurin.fo. 13 May 2022.
- ^ "John Frederiksen Signs for Raith Rovers | Raith Rovers FC". 7 October 2022.
- ^ Goldthorp, Craig (12 January 2023). "Raith Rovers: Goal hero John Frederiksen thrilled to reward Raith fans' patience". Retrieved 31 January 2023.
- ^ "John Frederiksen released | Raith Rovers FC". www.raithrovers.net. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
- ^ "- JEG ER MER ENN EN GOD HODESPILLER" (in Norwegian). arendalfotball.no. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ "Ny Thisted-spiller: Er her for at score mål" (in Danish). Thisted FC. 30 March 2024.
- ^ Professionel spiller vil styrke fodboldtræning: Vi er halvvejs bagud på Bornholm, tv2bornholm.dk, 6 October 2024
- ^ "Faroe Islands v Denmark game report". FIFA. 4 September 2021.
External links
[edit]- John Frederiksen at WorldFootball.net
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