Nicholas Olsen (born 26 September 1995) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a winger for Maziya.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nicholas John Olsen[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 26 September 1995[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Sydney, Australia[2] | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Maziya | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2012 | Sutherland Sharks | ||
| 2012–2015 | Western Sydney Wanderers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2014 | Sutherland Sharks | 32 | (7) |
| 2015–2016 | APIA Leichhardt | 47 | (15) |
| 2017 | Sydney United 58 | 22 | (2) |
| 2018 | Sutherland Sharks | 11 | (6) |
| 2019–2020 | Al-Jahra | (3) | |
| 2020–2021 | Khaitan SC | (3) | |
| 2021–2022 | Brisbane Roar | 19 | (0) |
| 2022 | Saigon | 11 | (5) |
| 2023 | SHB Da Nang | 7 | (0) |
| 2023 | Becamex Binh Duong | 7 | (0) |
| 2024 | Heidelberg United | 27 | (2) |
| 2024– | Maziya | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2013 | Australia U20 | 2 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 September 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22 November 2021 | |||
Early life
editOlsen was born on 26 September 1995 in Sydney, Australia.[1] He was raised in Perth and returned to Sydney in Hurstville, New South Wales at the age of eight.[3] Olsen began his football career at Sutherland Sharks in their under-13 squad, before moving to Western Sydney Wanderers in 2012. He briefly trained in both club's first-team squads, including under Tony Popovic where he trained full-time.[3][4] He soon joined APIA Leichhardt in 2015, following his release from the Wanderers that same year.[5]
Club career
editSaigon FC
editIn August 2022, Olsen joined V.League 1 side Saigon.[6][7] He scored 5 goals in 11 appearances for the club before sitting out the remaining two matched of the 2022 V.League 1 season due to a wage dispute.
SHB Danang
editFollowing the conclusion of the 2022 V.League 1 season, Olsen signed with SHB Danang.
Becamex Binh Duong
editOn 19 June 2023, Olsen joined Becamex Binh Duong for the remainder of the 2023 season. He was given the number 28 jersey.
Heidelberg United
editAfter his stint in Vietnam, Olsen returned to Australia having signed for Heidelberg United in the NPL Victoria for the 2024 season.[8] He made 27 appearances and scored 2 goals for the club.
Maziya
editIn September 2024, Olsen headed abroad once more having signed for Dhivehi Premier League club Maziya.[9]
References
edit- ^ a b c "N. Olsen: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
- ^ a b "Nicholas Olsen – Brisbane Roar". Brisbane Roar. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
- ^ a b Olsen, Matt (7 February 2023). "The story of Nicholas Olsen: Australian football's unlikely trailblazer". Front Page Football. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
- ^ Rupolo, Nicholas (6 March 2019). "When Kuwait came calling: Nick Olsen's gulf odyssey". FTBL. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
- ^ Thomas, Josh (11 January 2021). "How A-League rejection led Nicholas Olsen to Kuwait". Sporting News. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
- ^ "Saigon FC to sign Australian winger". vnexpress.net. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- ^ "Cựu tuyển thủ U20 Australia đến CLB Sài Gòn". zingnews.vn (in Vietnamese). 17 August 2022. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
- ^ Fotinos, John (9 February 2024). "Season Opener". Heidelberg United Official Website. Heidelberg United. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
- ^ Front Page Football [@FrontPgFootball] (15 September 2024). "#ICYMI Two Aussies sign for the biggest club in the Maldives! 🇦🇺🇲🇻Maziya Sports & RC have confirmed the signings of Aussie duo Nicholas Olsen and Aaron Evans as they look to strengthen their squad ahead of their AFC Challenge League campaign" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
External links
edit- Nicholas Olsen at Soccerway