Kai Johansen
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Career & Clubs
Born in Odense, Johansen began his football career in the small club of Korsløkke before moving to Boldklubben 1909 in Odense as a striker. However, he was not successful, and moved to another of the major clubs in the city, Odense Boldklub. Here he found his natural place as a right full back and soon attracted attention from the Denmark national team manager. Johansen made his debut as a member of the national team on 11 June 1962 against Hungary. The following year and a half he played 20 national matches. After attracting international interest, Johansen was the first of a number of Scandinavian players signed by Morton in 1964. The following year, Johansen signed for Rangers on 24 June 1965 for £20,000 after impressing manager Scot Symon with his performance for a European Select side against a UK Select in Stanley Matthews' testimonial. He scored for Rangers in the 1966 Scottish Cup Final against Celtic, sealing a 1–0 win for Rangers and becoming the first foreign player to score in the final. This cup victory earned Rangers qualification to the following season's UEFA Cup Winners' Cup. Johansen featured throughout the run to the 1967 European Cup Winners' Cup Final – Rangers' second in their history – including scoring a goal in the 2–1 first leg win against Borussia Dortmund, the holders, who Rangers knocked out of the tournament. He played in the final which Rangers lost 1–0 in extra-time to Bayern Munich. Becoming a professional footballer excluded Johansen from…
- Club
- Arcadia Shepherds F.C. (1973–1975)
- Club
- Rangers F.C. (1965–1970)
- Club
- Odense Boldklub
- Club
- Greenock Morton F.C. (1963–1965)
- Club
- Cape Town City F.C. (1970–1972)
- Club
- Denmark men's national football team (1962–1963)
- National team
- Denmark
Legacy
Player
Rangers
European Cup Winners Cup: runner-up 1966–67 Scottish Cup: 1965–66; runner-up 1968–69
Manager
Arcadia Shepherds
National Football League (South Africa): 1974 NFL Cup: 1974 NFL UTC Bowl Cup: 1974
Clubs
- Odense Boldklubcurrent
- Denmark men's national football team1962–1963
- Greenock Morton F.C.1963–1965
- Rangers F.C.1965–1970
- Cape Town City F.C.1970–1972
- Arcadia Shepherds F.C.1973–1975
Played together with
Aaron NemaneRangers F.C. · 2017–2018
Aaron RamseyRangers F.C. · 2022–2022
Aarón ÑíguezRangers F.C. · 2008–2009- Abraham LøkinOdense Boldklub · 1985–1985
- Abraham LøkinOdense Boldklub · 1985–1986
Alan CombeGreenock Morton F.C. · 2012–2012- Alan GowRangers F.C. · 2007–2009
Alan HuttonRangers F.C. · 2002–2008- Alan McLarenRangers F.C. · 1994–1999
Alan MortonRangers F.C. · 1920–1933
Albert GuðmundssonRangers F.C. · 1944–1946
Alejandro BedoyaRangers F.C. · 2011–2012
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Identifiers & aliases
Kai Johansen was a Danish professional footballer who played as a full-back. He spent a large proportion of his career playing in Scotland with Rangers.
Opinions of fans — not verified facts.
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