Jonas Faraasen Olsen

Jonas Olsen
Personal information
Full name Jonas Faraasen Olsen
Date of birth (1988-04-23) 23 April 1988 (age 36)
Place of birth Halden, Norway
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 Birkebeineren
Youth career
– Berg
– Kvik Halden
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2009 Kvik Halden 80 (97)
2009–2011 MVV 33 (5)
2011–2012 Kvik Halden
2013– Birkebeineren
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:27, 16 March 2011 (UTC)

Jonas Faraasen Olsen (born 23 April 1988) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Kvik Halden FK.

Career

He played for Berg IL as a youngster,[1] but joined Kvik Halden FK as a teenager. He was drafted into the senior team ahead of the 2005 season.[2] In the 2006 season he made his mark as a striker, scoring 20 goals.[3] In 2007, he followed with 24 league goals.[4] In 2008, he improved further, scoring 37 league goals. This also earned him Halden Arbeiderblad's Silver Ball award, for best footballer in the Halden region.[5]

After the 2008 season he had a trial with Hamarkameratene.[6] In July 2009 he joined Dutch side MVV.[7] He scored his first league goal for MVV in August 2009, in the 1–1 draw against Cambuur Leeuwarden.[8]

After returning to Kvik, he went on to IF Birkebeineren ahead of the 2013 season.[9]

Personal life

He is a son of Jan Erik Olsen, a former goalkeeper for Kvik Halden.[5]

References

  1. ^ Larsen, Atle Wester (30 July 2002). "Ungdomsfest i stekende sol". Halden Arbeiderblad (in Norwegian). Retrieved 22 September 2009. [dead link‍]
  2. ^ Bjørneby, Kristian (19 November 2004). "Noen brikker på plass". Halden Arbeiderblad (in Norwegian). Retrieved 22 September 2009. [dead link‍]
  3. ^ Lilleby, Thomas (17 November 2006). "HA deler ut trofeer". Halden Arbeiderblad (in Norwegian). Retrieved 22 September 2009. [dead link‍]
  4. ^ Larsen, Atle Wester (24 October 2007). "Byens beste målscorere". Halden Arbeiderblad (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 3 November 2007. Retrieved 22 September 2009.
  5. ^ a b Lilleby, Thomas (18 October 2008). "Best i Halden". Halden Arbeiderblad (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 25 October 2008. Retrieved 22 September 2009.
  6. ^ "Ikke skremt av nivået". Halden Arbeiderblad (in Norwegian). 11 November 2008. Retrieved 22 September 2009. [dead link‍]
  7. ^ Lilleby, Thomas (27 July 2009). "Klar for proffeventyret". Halden Arbeiderblad (in Norwegian). Retrieved 22 September 2009. [dead link‍]
  8. ^ "Sportsnotiser" (in Norwegian). Norwegian News Agency. 22 August 2009.
  9. ^ "Kvik Halden mister storscorer". Sarpsborg Arbeiderblad (in Norwegian). 3 January 2013. p. 24.


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