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Ronny Johnsen is credited as an association football player and association football coach. Born on June 10, 1969, Ronny Johnsen is from Sandefjord, Vestfold, Norway. The age as of 2026 is 57. Awards on record include Kniksen's Honorary Award (2008). The listed height is 187 cm.
My Take
Ronny Johnsen embodies the kind of defending I quietly admire most. At 187 cm, the Norwegian from Sandefjord could anchor a back line or drop into midfield without fuss, and he was a steadying presence during Manchester United's golden era. A career spanning Lillestrøm, Beşiktaş, Aston Villa and Newcastle, capped by Norway's Kniksen Honorary Award in 2008, speaks to durability and trust rather than spectacle. I have always valued the player who erases an attack before it becomes dangerous over the one chasing highlight-reel goals. Johnsen was a spine, not a showpiece, and that is precisely why he endures.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ronny Johnsen
- Name (Japanese)
- ロニー・ヨンセン
- Reading
- ろにー・よんせん
- Born
- June 10, 1969 (age 57)
- Origin
- Sandefjord, Vestfold, Norway
- Height
- 187 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Rooster
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2008 Kniksen's Honorary Award
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Ronny Johnsen born?
Born June 10, 1969 (age 57).
Where is Ronny Johnsen from?
Ronny Johnsen is from Sandefjord, Vestfold, Norway.
What does Ronny Johnsen do?
Ronny Johnsen works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Ronny Johnsen?
Ronny Johnsen is 187 cm.
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