Pascal Johansen made his first professional appearance against FC Metz and the next year competed in, and lost, the Coupe de France.
He made his first pro appearance against harsh rivals FC Metz on 15 January 2000 and quickly established himself as a regular first team player at the age of 21. The following season he was among the rare satisfactions in a team that won the Coupe de France but was relegated to Ligue 2 after a terrible season in the league. 
