Marcus Olsson

Marcus Olsson
Marcus Olsson
Marcus Olsson 2008.jpg
Marcus Olsson in 2008
Personal information
Full name Marcus Olsson
Date of birth 17 May 1988 (1988-05-17) (age 23)
Place of birth Gävle, Sweden
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position Left winger
Forward
Club information
Current club Halmstads BK
Number 18
Youth career
2007 Högaborgs BK
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008– Halmstads BK 100 (12)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:12, 10 June 2010 (UTC).

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 19:47, 19 August 2009 (UTC)

Marcus Olsson (born 17 May 1988 in Gävle, Sweden) is a Swedish footballer of Kenyan descent, who plays as a midfielder for Halmstads BK.

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Career

Marcus started his career at Högaborgs BK, who are known for players like Henrik Larsson. In 2008 he signed a contract with Halmstad,[1] he was also wanted by Helsingborgs IF and Landskrona BoIS. He has mainly played as left winger after the departure of Martin Fribrock to Esbjerg fB.[2]

Personal life

His twin brother Martin Olsson is playing for Blackburn Rovers in the Premier League.[3]

References

  1. ^ http://www.hbk.se/extra/link/?module_instance=1&action=link_show&id=45&nav_id=71
  2. ^ http://www.svenskafans.com/fotboll/artikel.asp?id=205793
  3. ^ http://www.tribalfootball.com/marcus-olsson-wants-join-blackburn-star-martin-england-994301

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