| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 22 April 1972 | ||
| Place of birth | Faroe Islands | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1988–1992 | Skála ÍF | 32 | (21) |
| 1993 | B68 Toftir | 9 | (3) |
| 1994 | GÍ Gøta | 48 | (40) |
| 1995 | Skive IK | ? | (?) |
| 1995–1996 | GÍ Gøta | 30 | (19) |
| 1997–2000 | B36 Tórshavn | 54 | (54) |
| 2000 | ÍF Leiftur | 15 | (5) |
| 2001–2004 | B36 | 69 | (49) |
| 2005 | Holstebro BK | 3 | (0) |
| 2005 | B68 | 3 | (2) |
| 2005–2006 | Skive IK | 9 | (3) |
| International career | |||
| 1995–2004 | Faroe Islands | 57 | (6) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2007–2008 | Skála ÍF | ||
| 2011 | B36 Tórshavn | ||
| 2019– | Faroe Islands (women) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
John Petersen (born 22 April 1972) is a retired Faroese football striker and the current manager for the Faroe Islands women's national football team.