Carljohan Daniel Viktor Eriksson (born 25 April 1995) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Danish Superliga club Nordsjælland.
Club career He is a former youth talent of HJK of Helsinki. In addition to HJK, he has played two matches for PK-35 Vantaa of Vantaa on loan. He has also represented Finnish national team on different youth levels. He made his debut in the highest level of Finnish football, Veikkausliiga, in August 2014.
After his spell in HJK, he transferred to the local rival team HIFK in 2015.
On 6 January 2022, Eriksson signed with Scottish Premiership side Dundee United on a two-and-a-half-year deal, subject to work permit.
On 22 January 2023, Eriksson was loaned out to Danish Superliga side FC Nordsjælland until the end of the season.FCN LEJER CARLJOHAN ERIKSSON I FORÅRET , fcn.dk, 22 January 2023 At the end of the season, the Danish club exercised their option to buy for the goalkeeper, who subsequently signed a three-year deal, for an undisclosed fee.
On 1 July 2024, Eriksson transferred to Norwegian Eliteserien side Sarpsborg on a deal until the end of 2026 for a €200,000 fee.CARLJOHAN ERIKSSON HAR SIGNERT FOR SARPSBORG 08, saprsborg08.no, 1 July 2024
International career
Eriksson was called up for the UEFA Euro 2020 pre-tournament friendly match against Sweden on 29 May 2021.Roope Riski ja Carljohan Eriksson Huuhkajien leirijoukkueeseen He made his debut for Finland on 1 September 2021 in a friendly against Wales, keeping a clean sheet and saving a penalty in a 0–0 draw at home.
Career statistics Club Carljohan Eriksson, Finnish FA + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsKlubi 042012Kakkonen23020––2502013Kakkonen24030––2702014Kakkonen90–––90Career total560500000610PK-35 Vantaa (loan)2014Ykkönen20–––20HJK Helsinki2014Veikkausliiga60101030110HIFK2015Veikkausliiga20010–202302016Veikkausliiga20020–302502017Veikkausliiga16040––200Career total560700050680Jönköpings Södra2018Superettan4010––50Mjällby2019Superettan250–––2502020Allsvenskan22040––2602021Allsvenskan20020––220Career total670600000730Dundee United2021–22Scottish Premiership0000–00002022–23Scottish Premiership90000020110Career total90000020110Nordsjælland (loan)2022–23Danish Superliga0010––10Nordsjælland2023–24Danish Superliga201010–40Sarpsborg 082024Eliteserien16000––1602025Eliteserien0040––40Career total160400000200Sandefjord (loan)2025Eliteserien4000––40Nordsjælland2026–27Danish Superliga001000—10Career total2220270201002610
International
FinlandYearAppsGoals202110Total10
Honours Mjällby Superettan: 2019
Individual Allsvenskan: Goalkeeper of the year (2021)
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