Johan Rapp (born 8 February 2001) is a Swedish footballer who plays as a defender for IFK Värnamo in Allsvenskan.

Johan Rapp
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-02-08) 8 February 2001 (age 23)
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
IFK Värnamo
Number 2
Youth career
Västra Ingelstads IS
Malmö FF
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2023 Landskrona BoIS 90 (4)
2024– IFK Värnamo 5 (0)
International career
2018 Sweden U18 1 (0)
2020–2021 Sweden U20 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 August 2024

Career

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Rapp started his youth career in Västra Ingelstads IS in Västra Ingelstad. Not only Rapp, but also Linus Borgström and Albin Sundgren graduated from the tiny club to play on Sweden's second tier.[2][3] Rapp joined one of Sweden's largest clubs, Malmö FF, as a teenager. However, he found it hard to break into the first team. In the spring of 2020 he trialled with Mjällby AIF.[4] He was capped as a youth international for Sweden U18 and U20.[5]

Rapp signed for Landskrona BoIS in August 2020, where he made his competitive senior debut.[6] He adapted to the team's three-back line.[7]

After a good 2023 season, Rapp declined renewing his contract with Landskrona.[8][9] Rapp decided on joining Allsvenskan team IFK Värnamo.[10] He made his Allsvenskan debut in April 2024 against Elfsborg.[11]

References

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  1. ^ "Johan Rapp". Fotbolltransfers (in Swedish). Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  2. ^ Törner, Ole (13 March 2020). "Lilla byn Västra Ingelstad har fostrat tre spelare till MFF". Gasetten (in Swedish). Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  3. ^ Nilsson, Mattias (7 June 2023). "Fotbollsfest i talangfabriken: "Riktigt stolt över det"". Sydsvenskan (in Swedish). Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  4. ^ Andersson, Jan Peter (12 April 2020). "Osäkert för MFF-back – provtränade i Mjällby". Expressen (in Swedish). Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Johan Rapp". SvFF. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  6. ^ Ekmark, Christoffer (10 August 2020). "Mittback från MFF till Landskrona BoIS" (in Swedish). Skånesport. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  7. ^ Skeppstedt, Lisa (14 May 2022). "Så ska Rapp sticka ut: "Lite av min spetsegenskap"". Helsingborgs Dagblad (in Swedish). Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  8. ^ Rönström, Sebastian (14 November 2023). "Locket på om framtiden: "Haft en dialog"". Helsingborgs Dagblad (in Swedish). Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  9. ^ Rönström, Sebastian (7 December 2023). "Beskedet kring Rapp: "Vi kan inte sitta och vänta"". Helsingborgs Dagblad (in Swedish). Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  10. ^ Billengren, Ludwig (14 February 2024). "Klart: Johan Rapp till IFK Värnamo" (in Swedish). Fotbollskanalen. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  11. ^ Johan Rapp at Soccerway. Retrieved 4 August 2024.