Rotherham United

Swedish goalkeeper Viktor Johansson was snapped by then Millers manager Paul Warne in September 2020, following the expiration of his contract with Premier League side Leicester City.

The now 24-year-old rose through the ranks at boyhood club Hammarby in his native Sweden and quickly built and impressive reputation, attracting the interest of Aston Villa who snapped him up to join their Academy.

He spent four seasons at Villa Park before making his move across the Midlands to join Leicester City’s development squad. 

Johansson became a regular presence in the Foxes under-23s starting line-up, helping City to second place in their most recent Premier League 2 Division 1 campaign before the suspension of football in March 2020. 

He also earned recognition at international level with Sweden, who he has represented at U21 level, making his debut against Scotland in March 2019. 

His performances for Leicester caught the attention of Rotherham United who moved to secure his services ahead of the side’s 2020/21 Sky Bet Championship campaign. 

The Swede's maiden season in South Yorkshire saw him become a cult hero with the supporters, despite him having not played in front of them due to the coronavirus pandemic restrictions. 

Having earned his place between the sticks in the Sky Bet Championship in November 2020, Johansson turned in a series of accomplished and brave displays - two of which saw him sustain head injuries for his troubles - which endeared him to the Millers fans watching from afar.

Viktor was part of a goalkeeping department which kept a club-record tally of 27 clean sheets throughout the 2021/22 campaign, which ultimately saw the Millers claim automatic promotion to the Sky Bet Championship and win the Papa Johns Trophy.

He enjoyed arguably his best campaign to date during the 2022/23 season, in which he kept a remarkable 13 league clean sheets, which saw him claim the Players' Player and Player of the Season accolades. 

Johansson's performances caught the eye both domestically and abroad and he was rewarded for his stunning form between the sticks with his first ever call-up to the Swedish National Team in March 2023.