Joakim Sjöhage (born 27 September 1986) is a Swedish former professional

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who played as a striker. In 2006 and 2007, respectively, he won

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and

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, the top divisions of Sweden and Norway. With Elfsborg, he also won

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in 2007.

Career

Sjöhage started his career in the Swedish club

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where he won the Swedish Premier League in 2006 and

in 2007. On 3 July 2007, it was reported that

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title contenders Brann were interested in his signature. He signed a 3.5-year deal with Brann on 4 July 2007. He got his debut for Brann on 29 July 2007, when he got a couple of minutes against

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in the Norwegian Premier League. He struggled to get a regular place in

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s first eleven, finding himself fourth in line for a starting position after international strikers

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and

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, even after

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left for the Danish team

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. In 2008, he returned to Elfsborg on loan, with an option to make the move permanent, however at the end of the season it was reported that he had signed for

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. Following the end of the 2011 season Sjöhage's contract with Trelleborg ended and he decided to leave the club for

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, newelly promoted to

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from

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. Sjöhage later moved on to Tvååkers IF in

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Västra Götaland (level 4). He played a key role when the team was promoted to Division 1 Södra in 2015, as he was the top scorer and named the best attacker of the Västra Götaland division this season, having scored 22 goals and made nine assists. However, the first half of the 2016 season was ruined due to a broken leg. Sjöhage retired after the 2016 season.

Honours

Elfsborg *

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Brann *

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Sjohage, Joakim Living people 1986 births Association football forwards Swedish footballers Sweden under-21 international footballers Sweden youth international footballers Swedish expatriate footballers Allsvenskan players Superettan players Eliteserien players IF Elfsborg players SK Brann players Trelleborgs FF players Varbergs BoIS players Tvååkers IF players Expatriate footballers in Norway Swedish expatriate sportspeople in Norway People from Borås Municipality Sportspeople from Västra Götaland County