Henry Johansen
Norwegian footballer and manager (1904-1988)
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Henry "Tippen" Johansen (21 July 1904 – 29 May 1988) was a Norwegian footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Vålerenga.[2][3] He later managed the club.
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Henry Johansen | ||
| Date of birth | 21 July 1904 | ||
| Place of birth | Kristiania, Norway | ||
| Date of death | 29 May 1988 (aged 83) | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1923–46 | Vålerenga | ||
| International career | |||
| 1926–38 | Norway[1] | 48 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1944 | Vålerenga | ||
| 1949 | Vålerenga | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
| Olympic medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's football | ||
 | 1936 Berlin | Team |
Football
Playing career
Club career
At club level, he played for Vålerenga from 1923 to 1946.
International career
Johansen made his debut for the national team in 1926 and played his last match in 1938. He participated in the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, where Norway won a surprising bronze medal.[4] He was also the Norwegian goalkeeper at the 1938 FIFA World Cup.
Coaching career
He managed Vålerenga two times; once in 1944, the second in 1949.
Other sports
"Tippen", also active in ski jumping, was awarded Egebergs Ærespris in 1938. He also practised ice hockey and bandy to a certain extent.
His autobiography, På vakt i Norges mål, was published in 1941.[3]
