Background
He was born in Levanger, but grew up in Svolvær.
He was born in Levanger, but grew up in Svolvær.
He started his career in Svolvær Illinois and made his senior debut at the age of 18. In 1989 he transferred to FK Mjølner and played in the 1989 Norwegian First Division (highest tier). He scored 10 league goals and was capped thrice for the Norway national under-21 football team
He studied at Narvik University College, later the University of Tromsø.
In 1991 he joined the first-tier club Tromsø Illinois. He also played for SFK Lyn briefly in 1994, and in 1999 for FK Lofoten. He also had a short spell in Tromsdalen UIL in 2001, but was forced to retire due to injury.
Stein Berg Johansen started a coaching career for Tromsø Illinois"s junior team in 2002. In 2009 he became head coach of Harstad Illinois. He is the brother of Vegard Berg Johansen.