Johan Hove (born 7 September 2000) is a Norwegian professional footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for AIK in the Swedish top-tier league Allsvenskan.[1]

Club career

Sogndal

Hove progressed through the Sogndal youth academy.[2] On 8 May 2016, he made his debut in Eliteserien, coming on as a substitute for Ole Amund Sveen in the 4–1 win away over Aalesunds FK.[3] On 19 April 2018, he signed a contract extension keeping him at Sogndal until 31 December 2020.[4]

Strømsgodset

On 14 August 2018, Hove signed with Strømsgodset on a one-and-a-half-year deal.[5][6] He was assigned the number 8 shirt.[6] On 26 August, he made his debut, coming on as a substitute for Herman Stengel in a 4–3 loss to Rosenborg.[7]

Hove made his first goal in the Norwegian top division, in the 3–2 win over Haugesund on 31 March 2019.[8] On 18 December 2019, Hove renewed his contract with Strømsgodset until 30 June 2022.[9] The parties further extended the existing agreement on 21 September 2020, until 30 June 2023.[10]

Groningen

On 17 January 2023, Hove officially joined Eredivisie side Groningen, signing a contract until June 2026 with the Dutch club.[11]

AIK

AIK confirmed on 13 February 2025 that they had signed Hove. His contract with the Swedish club extends to 31 December 2028.[1]

International career

Hove represented Norway at various national youth levels.[2] He made his debut for the Norway under-21 team on 10 September 2019, replacing Tobias Heintz in a 3–0 victory over Hungary, in a friendly played in Felcsút.[12]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 2 February 2025[13]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Sogndal 2016 Eliteserien 3 0 0 0 — 3 0
2017 Eliteserien 11 0 2 0 1[a] 0 14 0
2018 1. divisjon 11 0 1 0 — 12 0
Total 25 0 3 0 1 0 29 0
Strømsgodset 2018 Eliteserien 5 0 0 0 — 5 0
2019 Eliteserien 23 2 2 0 — 25 2
2020 Eliteserien 30 10 — — 30 10
2021 Eliteserien 29 6 2 1 — 31 7
2022 Eliteserien 30 11 4 0 — 34 11
Total 117 29 8 1 — 125 30
Groningen 2022–23 Eredivisie 18 2 0 0 — 18 2
2023–24 Eerste Divisie 34 5 4 0 — 38 5
2024–25 Eredivisie 20 0 2 0 — 22 0
Total 72 7 6 0 — 78 7
Career total 214 36 17 1 1 0 232 37
  1. ^ Appearance in Eliteserien play-offs

References

  1. ^ a b "Johan Hove klar för AIK Fotboll". AIK Fotboll (in Swedish). Retrieved 13 February 2025.
  2. ^ a b Fotballforbund, Norges. "Johan Hove - Profil". fotball.no - Norges Fotballforbund (in Norwegian). Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  3. ^ "altomfotball.no: Aalesund - Sogndal - Eliteserien - 9. runde, 08.05.2016". TV 2. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  4. ^ "Johan og Per Magnus ut 2020". SOGNDAL FOTBALL (in Norwegian). Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  5. ^ "Sogndal-talent trener med Godset". Strømsgodset (in Norwegian). Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  6. ^ a b "Godsets nye nummer 8" (in Norwegian). godset.no. 15 August 2018. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
  7. ^ "altomfotball.no: Rosenborg - Strømsgodset - Eliteserien - 20. runde, 26.08.2018". TV 2. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  8. ^ "altomfotball.no: Strømsgodset - Haugesund - Eliteserien - 1. runde, 31.03.2019". TV 2. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  9. ^ "Ny avtale for Johan Hove". Strømsgodset (in Norwegian). 18 December 2019.
  10. ^ "Hove forlenger med SIF". Strømsgodset (in Norwegian). 21 September 2020.
  11. ^ Van Elsacker, Richard (17 January 2023). "FC Groningen contracteert Noor Hove". FC Groningen (in Dutch). Retrieved 18 January 2023.
  12. ^ Fotballforbund, Norges. "Ungarn - Norge - 10.09.2019 20.00". fotball.no - Norges Fotballforbund (in Norwegian). Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  13. ^ "Johan Hove". altomfotball.no (in Norwegian). TV 2. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
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