The club was then playing in Division 1 Södra, at the time one of Sweden's 2nd tier leagues, and Johansson who was appointed captain at an age of 18 would spend his first seven seasons there.
At the time when the club played in Division 1 Södra, which was one of Sweden's second-tier leagues, Johansson, appointed captain at the age of 18, spent his initial seven seasons with the team.