A nightmare penalty - "4-4-2" with Jóhannsson

Fans in the USA simply call Aron Jóhannsson “Iceman” because of his Icelandic roots (photo: nph)
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Friday, 11.09.2015 / 13:47

Born in the United States, migrated to his native Iceland, and after stops in Denmark and the Netherlands, Aron Jóhannsson now finds himself in Germany. Despite being just 24 years old, the new Werder striker has changed his place of residence more often than most. He's gotten used to it though; travelling around has become a mainstay in his life. The USA forward went a few thousand miles over the Atlantic again during the recent international break to take part in fixtures against Peru and Brazil. But the place Jóhannsson likes being the most is where his roots lie - in Iceland with his family.

WERDER.DE sat down with Jóhannsson to talk about his biggest fan, the most uncomfortable moment of his young but eventful career and a little weakness for the latest edition in our "4-4-2" series. Four personal questions, four football questions and two unusual questions!

Four personal questions

New signing Aron Jóhannsson answered questions for our 4-4-2 series (photo: WERDER.DE)

# For one day, I would swap places with...

"...Usain Bolt. I'd like to be the fastest man on Earth for a day. It would be cool to be able to say, ‘I am quicker than anyone else on this planet.'"

# You dancing like Kevin Bacon is a YouTube hit. Supposedly you've already had a contract offer for your first Hollywood film?

No, no. There are no plans for that yet (laughs). I said that in an interview, but it was only a joke. I don't think that I was born to be an actor and never did any acting as a kid either. But you should never say never!"

# The most beautiful part of Iceland is...

...Bláa Lónið, the ‘Blue Lagoon' geothermal spa. But when I go home, I prefer to just relax, play basketball with friends or spend time with my family."

# When I'm not on the football pitch...

...then I love to play golf. I haven't had time to do it in Bremen yet, but once I've truly settled in, then I will be all over it. Luckily, I live very close to a golf course. I like a lot of other sports though, like tennis and basketball."

Four football questions

Aron “Iceman” Jóhannsson is ice cold from the penalty spot, but a spot kick was the most uncomfortable moment of his playing career (photo: nph)

# When I lose...

"...I'm not an easy person to be around (laughs). I hate to lose; it's the worst thing for me. Even when I play cards with my girlfriend and I lose, I almost go crazy. I'm a very bad loser."

# The best shirt I've swapped is...

...one of Victor Pálsson's, my best friend. He's playing for Esbjerg FB in Denmark at the moment, but he was still at NEC Nijmegen in the Netherlands when we swapped shirts. We've been friends since we were ten years old. Swapping shirts with him meant a lot to me."

# My most uncomfortable moment in my football career so far is...

...probably my missed penalty against Ajax in the semi-finals of the Dutch Cup. We could have gone to the final, but I failed to convert and so we went out. It was a horrible feeling in the days that followed. Like I said, I'm not a good loser."

# When I was a kid, I wanted to play like...

...Ruud van Nistelrooy, simply because he always scored goals. I was already a striker as a young boy and they show a lot of English Premier League games in Iceland. I practically grew up watching him score goal after goal for Manchester United. He's an idol for me."

Two unusual questions

Like a child of his own: Aron Jóhannsson and his French Bulldog (photo: instagram.com/aronjo)

# My father is...

...my biggest fan. Ever since I began playing football, he's gone to almost every training session and watches absolutely every game. When he comes to visit me here, he gets on his bike every day and rides to the training pitch."

# Dog, cat or mouse?

"I'm definitely a dog person. We've had a French Bulldog for around three years now. It's like having a little baby when you've got someone you have to look after. I like going for walks and getting fresh air and our dog always comes along with us."

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