The Champions League is set to return on September 6 for the 2022-23 season. And with the Champions League group stage draws already over, every team now knows the challenge they face. At the same time, there are some mouth-watering clashes among the big teams. However, Copenhagen will be coming into the tournament with a young talented army of its own. The club already has a future star in Roony Bardghji, but Isak Bergmann Johannesson is the senior team star.
Johannesson, who is already touted as a future star for his nation Iceland has been rated as one of the best youngsters in Europe. And this season where he will be fully integrated as an undisputed starter into the senior team. The 19-year-old also has the chance to show his skills at the highest stage when Copenhagen’s Champions League campaign starts.
The Icelander already has a close link to football through his father, Johannes Karl Guojonsson. In a career that spanned 20 years, he played for clubs such as Real Betis, Aston Villa, Leicester, and Burnley,
So, who is Isak Bergmann Johannesson? And is he the successor to Gylfi Sigurdsson in the Icelandic national team?
Playing career so far
Isak Bergmann Johannesson was born in Sutton Coldfield, England, when his father played for Aston Villa. During his time in England, he trained at Manchester City and Bolton. However, his football career started at the Icelandic club Iþrottabandalag Akraness. After breaking into the senior team in 2018, he performed brilliantly in his first season.
This prompted Swedish side IFK Norrköping to snap him up. The Swede was the team’s creative force at just 16 years and helped the team finish fifth and sixth in consecutive league seasons.
His two seasons at the club would generate interest from top European clubs. However, he would reject them all to join the Danish club Copenhagen. And while Copenhagen may not be one of the top clubs in Europe, it was one where he would get ample play time.
🇮🇸Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson – @ifknorrkoping
The 17 years old Icelandic has been getting more and more attention which is not a surprise seeing his class performance throughout the season. I tried to highlight his strengths and weaknesses, backed-up with data as well.
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— Dániel Sebestyén (@sebestyendaniel) September 16, 2020
He would win the Danish Superliga with the club in his first season. And he…
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