Leo Olsen

Leo Olsen
Personal information
Full name Christopher Leonidas Olsen
Date of birth (1981-09-25) 25 September 1981
Place of birth Colombia
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 12 in)
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current team
Hønefoss 2
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1996–2001 Harstad
2002–2004 Tromsø
2005–2007 Tromsdalen
2008–2012 Hønefoss 95 (15)
2013–2015 Jevnaker
2016– Hønefoss 2

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 8 October 2012.

† Appearances (goals)

Christopher Leonidas Olsen (born 25 September 1981) is a Norwegian footballer.

He was born in Colombia, but was adopted to Harstad in Norway at the age of three. In 1996, he made his debut for Harstad. He was picked up by Tromsø in 2002, and played in the Norwegian Premier League. However, he had cruciate ligament injury problems. He played for Tromsdalen from 2005 to 2007, and joined Hønefoss in 2008.[1][2]

He made his debut for Hønefoss on 13 April 2008, and has (per 1 January 2010) played 53 matches, of which 3 were cup matches. Ahead of the 2013 season he joined local minnows Jevnaker.

After a lengthy spell in Jevnaker, he rejoined Hønefoss as playing coach for their reserve team.[3]

Career statistics

Season Club Division League Cup Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
2008 Hønefoss Adeccoligaen 21400214
2009 30810318
2010 Tippeligaen 16130191
2011 Adeccoligaen 26230292
2012 Tippeligaen 203050
Career Total 951510010515

References

  1. Profile on Hønefoss BK website
  2. Profile on Tromsø IL website
  3. Nilsen, Tommy (16 February 2016). "Nå gjør Leo comeback". Ringerikes Blad (in Norwegian). p. 23.


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