![]() Frederiksen in 2021 | |||
Personal information | |||
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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) |
*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]
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]
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]