Erland Johnsen

Infobox Football biography
playername = Erland Johnsen


fullname = Erland Johnsen
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1967|4|5
cityofbirth = Moss
countryofbirth = Norway
dateofdeath =
cityofdeath =
countryofdeath =
height = height|ft=6|in=1
nickname =
position = Centre-back
currentclub =
youthyears =
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years = 1983-1988
1988-1989
1989-1997
1997-1998
1998-1999
clubs = Moss
Bayern München
Chelsea
Rosenborg
Strømsgodset
caps(goals) = - (-)
21 (0)
136 (1) 12 (0) 14 (0)
nationalyears = 1986-1988
1988-1995
nationalteam = Norway U-21
Norway
nationalcaps(goals) = 16 (0)
19 (2)
manageryears =
managerclubs =

Erland Johnsen (born April 5, 1967 in Moss) is a Norwegian football coach and former player. He was a central defender who was capped 19 times for the Norwegian national team, participating in the 1994 FIFA World Cup. He also won 5 caps during Norway's unsuccessful qualification campaign for 1988 Olympics, although these are not recognized as full internationals by FIFA. He made 16 under-21 appearances for Norway.

His playing career began in Moss, and he later joined Bayern München as a professional. During his two seasons at the club he won two championships in 1989 and 1990. In December 1989, he transferred to English team Chelsea, where he played for eight seasons and was voted player of the year for the club in 1995. Shortly after winning the 1997 FA Cup, he returned to his native Norway where he played for Rosenborg and finally Strømsgodset before retiring in June 1999. He remained with the club as a trainer for the next 3 years.

He has had spells as coach with Moss (2002-2003), Follo (2003-2006) and is currently with Lillestrøm.

After Lillestrøm SK coach Tom Nordlie resigned on the 29 May 2008 Johnsen stepped in as caretaker, together with former Chelsea FC teammate Frode Grodås.

International career

# Date Venue Opponent ScoreCompetition

Moss

1 06.05.1987 Moss Turkey 1-1 Olympic Games Qual.

2 26.08.1987 Tromsø Switzerland 0-0 Olympic Games Qual.

3 14.11.1987 Sofia Bulgaria 0-4 Olympic Games Qual.

4 18.11.1987 Ankara Turkey 0-0 Olympic Games Qual.

5 26.04.1988 Katrineholm Sweden (Olympic) 0-0

6 01.06.1988 Oslo Northern Ireland 0-0

7 28.07.1988 Oslo Brazil 1-1

Bayern München (Germany)

8 09.08.1988 Oslo Bulgaria 1-1

9 14.09.1988 Oslo Scotland 1-2 World Cup Qualifier

10 28.09.1988 Paris France 0-1 World Cup Qualifier

11 31.05.1989 Oslo Austria 4-1

12 23.08.1989 Oslo Greece 0-0

13 25.10.1989 Kuwait City Kuwait 2-2

14 15.11.1989 Glasgow Scotland 1-1 World Cup Qualifier

Chelsea (England)

15 07.02.1990 Valetta Malta 1-1

16 27.03.1990 Belfast Northern Ireland 3-2

17 08.06.1990 Trondheim Denmark 1-2

18 22.08.1990 Stavanger Sweden 1-2

19 22.05.1994 London England 0-0

20 01.06.1994 Oslo Denmark 2-1

21 28.06.1994 New York Ireland 0-0 World Cup

22 22.07.1995 Oslo France 0-0

23 06.09.1995 Prague Czech Republic 0-2 European Champ. Qual.

24 15.11.1995 Rotterdam Netherlands 0-3 European Champ. Qual.

International goals