Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson (born 23 March 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bundesliga club 1. FC Köln. Born in England, he plays for the Iceland national team.
Club career ÍA Having been born outside of Iceland, while his father Jóhannes Karl Guðjónsson was playing for Aston Villa, Ísak started his career with local family club ÍA in Akranes in Iceland. In 2017 he went on trial with both Ajax and Brighton & Hove Albion. In 2018, he played his first senior game with ÍA, aged 15, in the Icelandic second tier, with his father managing ÍA at the time. Later that year, he agreed a move to IFK Norrköping in Sweden, though the transfer didn't go through until 2019.
IFK Norrköping Ísak made his Norrköping debut in the Swedish Cup on 21 August 2019, starting and scoring against IFK Timrå. He made his Allsvenskan debut on 26 September 2019, aged 16, coming on as a substitute against AFC Eskilstuna. Before the Swedish 2020 season, he was named the most promising player in the league. He was in the starting line-up for Norrköping for most of the season. In October 2020, he was named one of the 60 most promising players in the world, born in 2003, by British paper The Guardian.
Copenhagen On 1 September 2021, Ísak joined Danish Superliga club Copenhagen on a deal until June 2026.FCK KØBER STORTALENTET ISAK BERGMANN JÓHANNESSON, fck.dk, 31 August 2021
Fortuna Düsseldorf On 9 August 2023, Ísak joined 2. Bundesliga club Fortuna Düsseldorf on loan until the end of the 2023–24 season.
After a good season in which Ísak recorded seven goals and nine assists in 37 games for Düsseldorf, the club confirmed on 14 June 2024 that they had triggered his buyout clause - around €2 million according to media reports.FORTUNA ZIEHT KAUFOPTION FÜR ÍSAK JÓHANNESSON, f95.de, 14 June 2024 According to media reports, Ísak signed a contract until June 2029.Officielt: FCK sælger Johannesson, bold.dk, 15 June 2024
1. FC Köln On 1 June 2025, Ísak signed a five-year contract with 1. FC Köln, recently promoted to Bundesliga.
International career Ísak has featured for Iceland at under-16, under-17, under-19 and under-21 level. In November 2020 he was called up to the senior squad for UEFA Nations League match against England. He made his debut in that match at the age of 17 years and 240 days, becoming the fifth youngest player to debut for the Icelandic national team. He only became the third youngest player from Akranes to debut for the national team, as Akranes is the home town of four of the six youngest players to debut for the national team.
Personal life Ísak was born in England on 23 March 2003, to his parents, former international Jóhannes Karl Guðjónsson, known as Joey Guðjónsson who is currently the assistant manager of the Icelandic national football team and his mother Jófríður María Guðlaugsdóttir who works in Akranes's high school, Fjölbrautaskóli Vesturlands. Ísak also has three younger brothers called Jóel Thor (2005), Daniel (2007) and Emil Karl (2010). His maternal cousin is Oliver Stefánsson, who is also contracted to Norrköping. His paternal grandfather is manager Guðjón Þórðarson. His paternal uncles are Bjarni Guðjónsson, Þórður Guðjónsson and Björn Bergmann Sigurðarson. His maternal aunt is Magnea Guðlaugsdóttir. His father, grandfather, aunt and uncles have all won senior caps for Iceland. In addition, his grandfather managed the senior side. His girlfriend is Basketball player Agnes Perla Sigurðardóttir, a former youth international.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupEuropeTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsÍA20181. deild1000—10IFK Norrköping2019Allsvenskan1011—212020Allsvenskan28341—3242021Allsvenskan15211—163Total44563—508Copenhagen2021–22Danish Superliga16410822562022–23Danish Superliga22150603312023–24Danish Superliga20001030Total40560152617Fortuna Düsseldorf (loan)2023–242. Bundesliga29453—347Fortuna Düsseldorf2024–252. Bundesliga321110—3311Total611563—67181. FC Köln2025–26Bundesliga31121—3322026–27Bundesliga4012—52Total35133—384Career total1812621915221737
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsIceland2020102021912022722023702024712025102202670Total486
Scores and results list Iceland's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Ísak goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Ísak JóhannessonNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition18 October 2021Laugardalsvöllur, Reykjavík, Iceland1–11–12022 FIFA World Cup qualification222 September 2022Motion invest Arena, Mödling, Austria1–01–0Friendly319 November 2022Daugava Stadium, Riga, Latvia1–01–1 2022 Baltic Cup416 November 2024Gradski stadion, Nikšić, Montenegro2–02–02024–25 UEFA Nations League B55 September 2025Laugardalsvöllur, Reykjavík, Iceland2–05–0 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification6 3–0
Honours Copenhagen Danish Superliga: 2021–222022–23 Danish Cup: 2022–23
Iceland Baltic Cup: 2022
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