Sofus Johannesen

Sofus Østergaard Grandjean Johannesen is a Danish footballer currently playing for Danish Superliga club FC Fredericia, on loan from FC Midtjylland. He also represents Denmark at the youth level as part of the Denmark national under-19 football team.

Career

Midtjylland

Johannesen joined FC Midtjylland's youth academy at 12 years old. He became part of FC Midtjylland's under-19 team during the 2023–2024 season, taking part in the team's 2023–24 UEFA Youth League campaign. The following year, he became a regular starter for the under-19 team, scoring 10 goals in the under-19 team with two more in the UEFA Youth League.
On his 18th birthday, on 4May 2024, Johannesen made his Danish Superliga debut, appearing in the closing minutes of Midtjylland's 3–1 win over AGF. The following month, on 25June, Midtjylland announced they had agreed to a contract with Johannesen, keeping him with the club until the summer of 2030.

Fredericia

Johannesen was loaned out to Superliga newcomers FC Fredericia on 1September 2025, with the deal set to keep him with the club for the remainder of the 2025–26 season. The deal came just before the end of the transfer window, following an injury to Ovie Ejeheri. His first goal for Fredericia came on 29October 2025 in the Danish Cup match against Viborg, scoring a goal to equalise the game at 1–1. Fredericia went on to lose the match in a penalty shoot-out.

International career

Johannesen has represented Denmark as part of several youth teams, most recently joining the Denmark national under-19 football team. He played 17 games for the under-17 team, and another nine appearances for the country's under-18 team.