Frode Johnsen
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Frode Johnsen (born March 17, 1974 in Skien) is a Norwegian player of the Japanese football club Nagoya Grampus Eight. He can play in several positions, but preferrably as a striker or midfielder.
Johnsen began his career with minnows Skotfoss IL, but did not make his Tippeligaen debut until a switch to Odd Grenland where he made his debut in the Norwegian Premier League in 1999 at the age of 25. He was transferred to Rosenborg in 2000, replacing John Carew. Johnsen is 188 cm tall, and is a good header. In 2005 both RCD Mallorca and Sparta Praha were interested in signing Johnsen. After serving Rosenborg faithfully for a number of years, he decided to transfer for Nagoya Grampus Eight, signing an 18 month deal in July 2006.
He has 29 caps, and he has scored 8 goals for the Norwegian national team (as of February 2006). Johnsen made his international debut in the aftermath of UEFA Euro 2000, and went on to score against Wales in a 2002 FIFA World Cup qualifier.
Johnsen previously studied to be a police officer during his time in Odd Grenland B.K., but quit school to play for Rosenborg.
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