Nils-Eric Johansson
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nils-Eric Johansson | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
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Current team | AIK | ||
Nils-Eric Claes Johansson (born January 13, 1980 in Stockholm) is a Swedish football player who usually plays as a defender. He was signed to AIK as a free agent, having been released by Leicester City.
Initially on the books at Bayern Munich, he moved to 1. FC Nurnberg in August 2000, before several clubs across Europe, including Blackburn Rovers, claimed interest in the player. He moved to Blackburn in October 2001 and signed a four year contract.
He made his debut in a 2-1 victory against Middlesbrough. His next match was a 7-1 victory against West Ham United. He was handed his Sweden debut in August 2002 against Russia.
He made his 75th appearance for Blackburn during the 2003-04 season. However, following Mark Hughes' arrival as Blackburn's manager, he found first team chances few and far between. He was released by Blackburn at the end of the 2004-05 season and joined Leicester City on a free transfer at the start of the 2005-06 season. His first goal for Leicester came in a 1-0 win against Cardiff in the League Cup.. He is now regarded as the new Tony James, having scored a last minute winner against Preston North End in the 2006/2007 season which all but guaranteed Leicester's survival in the division. He was released by Leicester in May 2007 and shortly afterwards he signed for Swedish outfit AIK, where he will be eligble from July 1.