Ryan Johansson

Ryan Nils Johansson (born 15 February 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Eredivisie club Fortuna Sittard, on loan from Spanish team Sevilla Atlético.[1] Born in Luxembourg, he represents the Republic of Ireland in international football.

Ryan Johansson
Personal information
Full name Ryan Nils Johansson
Date of birth (2001-02-15) 15 February 2001
Place of birth Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Fortuna Sittard
(on loan from Sevilla Atlético)
Number 28
Youth career
0000–2014 Racing-Union
2015–2016 Metz
2017–2020 Bayern Munich
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Sevilla Atlético 15 (0)
2021– → Fortuna Sittard (loan) 6 (0)
National team‡
2016–2017 Luxembourg U17 13 (1)
2017 Sweden U17 3 (0)
2018 Republic of Ireland U19 2 (0)
2018 Luxembourg U19 3 (0)
2018 Luxembourg U21 2 (0)
2021– Republic of Ireland U21 5 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 March 2022
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 7 September 2021

Club career

Johansson is a former youth academy player of his hometown club Racing-Union. He subsequently moved to Metz and joined Bayern Munich later. He was an unused substitute in Bayern Munich's 2–0 defeat against Borussia Dortmund in 2019 DFL-Supercup.[2]

On 22 January 2020, Johansson joined Spanish club Sevilla on a contract until June 2026.[3][4] On 13 August 2021, he joined Eredivisie club Fortuna Sittard on a season long loan deal.[5] He made his professional debut for the club on 2 October 2021 in a 3–1 league defeat against NEC.[6]

International career

Born in Luxembourg to a Swedish father and Irish mother, Johansson has represented all three countries at international level.[7] In January 2019, Johansson announced that he intended to pledge his future to Ireland. In May 2021, he received clearance from FIFA to switch his allegiance from Luxembourg to Ireland.[8]

Career statistics

Club
As of 22 March 2022[1]
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sevilla Atlético 2019–20 Segunda División B 60——60
2020–21 90——90
Total1500000150
Fortuna Sittard (loan) 2021–22 Eredivisie 6020—80
Career total 2102000230

References
  1. Ryan Johansson at Soccerway
  2. "Borussia Dortmund vs. Bayern Munich - 4 August 2019 - Soccerway". Retrieved 3 October 2021.
  3. "AGREEMENT WITH FC BAYERN FOR THE SIGNING OF YOUNG MIDFIELDER RYAN JOHANSSON". 22 January 2020. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
  4. "Ryan Johansson Completes Move To Sevilla From Bayern Munich". 22 January 2020. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
  5. "Ireland's Ryan Johansson Embarks On Another European Adventure With Loan Move". 13 August 2021. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
  6. "Fortuna Sittard vs. NEC - 2 October 2021 - Soccerway". Retrieved 2 October 2021.
  7. "Ryan Johansson on his desire to play for Ireland". 20 May 2021. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
  8. "Sevilla midfielder Ryan Johansson wins battle to declare for Ireland". 12 May 2021. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
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