John Frederiksen

Faroese-Danish footballer (born 1996)

John Frederiksen

Frederiksen in 2021

Personal information
Full name|  John Johannesen Frederiksen
Date of birth|  (1996-01-10) 10 January 1996 (age 29)
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)
*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

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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

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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

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1. ^ "John Frederiksen úttikin fyri fyrstu ferð". dimma.fo.
2. ^ "John Frederiksen: Vit skulu tora at vinna". in.fo. 9 January 2021.
3. ^ "Fra Bornholm til "Drengedrømmen"". sport.tv2.dk. Archived from the original on 27 July 2021. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
4. ^ a b c d "Tumor-ramt John F. vil vende stærkere tilbage". bold.dk. 10 February 2021.
5. ^ a b John Frederiksen at Soccerway
6. ^ "Talentfuld fodboldspiller fik tumor i hjernen". tv2bornholm.dk.
7. ^ "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.
8. ^ "- Eg hopi, eg komi inn og skori mál". kringvarp.fo.
9. ^ "SKU Amstetten holt Färinger John Frederiksen". 90minuten.at.
10. ^ "John Frederiksen hevur ikki skotið mál í 10 dystum". sosialurin.fo. 13 May 2022.
11. ^ "John Frederiksen Signs for Raith Rovers | Raith Rovers FC". 7 October 2022.
12. ^ Goldthorp, Craig (12 January 2023). "Raith Rovers: Goal hero John Frederiksen thrilled to reward Raith fans' patience". Retrieved 31 January 2023.
13. ^ "John Frederiksen released | Raith Rovers FC". www.raithrovers.net. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
14. ^ "- JEG ER MER ENN EN GOD HODESPILLER" (in Norwegian). arendalfotball.no. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
15. ^ "Ny Thisted-spiller: Er her for at score mål" (in Danish). Thisted FC. 30 March 2024.
16. ^ Professionel spiller vil styrke fodboldtræning: Vi er halvvejs bagud på Bornholm, tv2bornholm.dk, 6 October 2024
17. ^ "Faroe Islands v Denmark game report". FIFA. 4 September 2021.

## External links

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* John Frederiksen at WorldFootball.net

*[Apps]: League appearances
*[Gls]: League goals