Conny Johansson
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Conny Johansson is a former Swedish
football player, who played as goalkeeper and currently works as goalkeeper coach for Halmstads BK
.
, which was coached by Janne Andersson, later assistant manager and manager for Halmstads BK.
He stayed in Laholm until 1998 when he signed a contract with Halmstads BK, where he played ever since.
First he was second goalkeeper behind Håkan Svensson
, but when Svensson left in 2002 Conny was made first choice.
At the arrival of the Finnish keeper Magnus Bahne
in 2007, he saw himself yet again become second choice.
When Bahne was injured during the 2007 season Conny was made first goalkeeper, being the only one available since Sahlman was on loan at Trelleborgs FF
, until David Loria
was brought in.
In the first match of 2008 Conny was yet again made second choice after young talent Marcus Sahlman
even after starting most pre-season matches.
On 19 September 2008 Conny announced on Halmstads BKs homepage that he would leave the club at the end of the season, making him the oldest goalkeeper in the club so far, beating earlier Rune Ludvigsson by about six months. It is unknown so far if he will retire from football completely or continue playing in a lower league.
His first game in Allsvenskan
was against GIF Sundsvall
, a 2–1 victory.
Halmstads BK:
* = Too few matches played to get a medal
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
football player, who played as goalkeeper and currently works as goalkeeper coach for Halmstads BK
Halmstads BK
Halmstads Bollklubb, also called HBK or just Halmstad, is a Swedish football club located in Halmstad in the southwest of Sweden. The club, formed 6 March 1914, competes in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan, and has won 4 national championship titles and 1 national cup title...
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Career
He started his career in IF Leikin and moved in 1992 to Laholms FKLaholms FK
Laholms FK is a Swedish football club located in Laholm in Halland County. -Background:Laholms Fotbollklubb was formed on the 3rd May 1957 following the merger of Laholms Bollklubb and Laholms Idrottsförening . The club has had some prominent coaches in Jan Andersson, now head coach of IFK...
, which was coached by Janne Andersson, later assistant manager and manager for Halmstads BK.
He stayed in Laholm until 1998 when he signed a contract with Halmstads BK, where he played ever since.
First he was second goalkeeper behind Håkan Svensson
Håkan Svensson
Håkan Svensson is a former professional football goalkeeper, who currently is assistant manager at Falkenbergs FF in Superettan-Career:...
, but when Svensson left in 2002 Conny was made first choice.
At the arrival of the Finnish keeper Magnus Bahne
Magnus Bahne
Magnus Bahne is a Finnish footballer goalkeeper, currently playing for FC Inter Turku.-Club career:Bahne started his career in FC Inter Turku and at the age 20 he became the number one goalkeeper of the team...
in 2007, he saw himself yet again become second choice.
When Bahne was injured during the 2007 season Conny was made first goalkeeper, being the only one available since Sahlman was on loan at Trelleborgs FF
Trelleborgs FF
Trelleborgs FF, or simply Trelleborg, is a Swedish football club located in Trelleborg. The club, formed 6 December 1926, will during the season of 2012 play in the second highest Swedish league, Superettan...
, until David Loria
David Loria
David Grigorievich Loria is a Kazakh football goalkeeper of Georgian descent born on 31 October 1981. He signed contract with PFC Spartak Nalchik at the start of 2009. He also plays for the Kazakhstan national football team since 2000.-International career:...
was brought in.
In the first match of 2008 Conny was yet again made second choice after young talent Marcus Sahlman
Marcus Sahlman
Marcus Sahlman is a Swedish footballer who plays for Tromsø IL as goalkeeper.- Biography :Sahlman started his career with Halmstads BK, where he made his debut in 2004 in an away game against Malmö FF as forward rather than his usual position of goalkeeper. During 2006 season he played about half...
even after starting most pre-season matches.
On 19 September 2008 Conny announced on Halmstads BKs homepage that he would leave the club at the end of the season, making him the oldest goalkeeper in the club so far, beating earlier Rune Ludvigsson by about six months. It is unknown so far if he will retire from football completely or continue playing in a lower league.
His first game in Allsvenskan
Allsvenskan
Allsvenskan is a Swedish professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Swedish football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Superettan...
was against GIF Sundsvall
GIF Sundsvall
GIF Sundsvall is a Swedish football club located in the city of Sundsvall. The club, formed on 25 August 1903, is currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan. The club is affiliated to Medelpads Fotbollförbund.- History :...
, a 2–1 victory.
Achievements
- AllsvenskanAllsvenskanAllsvenskan is a Swedish professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Swedish football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Superettan...
: - Champion: 20002000 in Swedish footballThe 2000 season in Swedish football, starting January 2000 and ending December 2000:- Official titles :- Competitions :- Promotions :- Relegations :- International qualifications :- Allsvenskan 2000 :...
* - Stora Silvret (2nd): 20042004 in Swedish footballThe 2004 season in Swedish football, starting January 2004 and ending December 2004:- Events :* 19 May 2004: Valencia wins the UEFA Cup final against Marseille which was played on Ullevi Stadium, Gothenburg....
- Lilla Silvret (3rd): 19991999 in Swedish footballThe 1999 season in Swedish football, starting January 1999 and ending December 1999:- Official titles :- Competitions :- Promotions :- League transfers :- Relegations :- International qualifications :- Allsvenskan 1999 :...
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* = Too few matches played to get a medal