Biography
Who is Frode Johnsen?
Early football and education
Frode started his playing days with Skotfoss TIF. He later moved to Odd Grenland. He made his first appearance in the Norwegian Premier League in 1999. While playing for this club, Frode Johnsen attended school to become a police officer.
Years at Rosenborg
He joined Rosenborg in 2000 during the middle of the season. He was brought in to replace John Carew. Frode left his police studies to focus on football. He scored nine goals in fifteen games during that first year. The team won the championship that season. He also played in the Champions League and scored five goals in six matches.
In 2001, he shared the title of top scorer with 17 goals. He played nearly every match that year. Rosenborg won the league again. In 2002, he won another title but suffered from an injury. He only appeared in 17 games. By 2003, he played in every match and scored 15 goals. He helped Rosenborg win the cup against Bodø/Glimt. He was the top goalscorer of the cup with 11 goals.
Career in Japan
He moved to Japan to play for Nagoya Grampus in 2006. He signed a contract for 18 months. He scored twice in his first game against JEF United Chiba. He finished his first season with 10 goals in 18 games. In 2007, he scored 13 goals in 26 matches. In 2008, his team finished third and qualified for the Asian Champions League.
Frode then joined Shimizu S-Pulse for the 2009 season. He scored nine league goals during his first year there. He recorded a hat-trick in a match against Shonan Bellmare. His last league game in Japan took place on November 14, 2010. He scored a goal in a 5-0 win over Shonan Bellmare before returning to Norway.
National team and retirement
He earned 34 caps for the Norway national team. He scored 10 goals for his country. His debut happened on August 16, 2000, in a game against Finland. He was a regular player until 2007. He lost his spot after moving to Japan because of the travel distance.
He returned to the national squad in September 2013. He played against Slovenia on October 11, 2013. This made him the oldest player to ever play for Norway. He played again against Iceland four days later. Frode Johnsen retired in 2015 at the age of 41. In his final season with Odds BK, he received the Kniksen's Honour Award. In 2013, he was the top scorer in Tippeligaen. This made him the oldest person to ever lead a European league in scoring.
Birthday and age
Frode Johnsen was born on March 17, 1974, which makes Frode 52 years old today. That birthday falls under the Pisces sign. Frode shares the date with 67 other famous people.
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