| Fullname | Marc Brockmann Olsen |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 15 January 1986 (age 40) |
| Birth place | Denmark |
| Position | Midfielder |
| Youthclubs 1 | Vanløse IF |
| Years 1 | 2006–2008 |
| Clubs 1 | Brøndby IF |
| Caps 1 | 8 |
| Goals 1 | 1 |
| Years 2 | 2008 |
| Clubs 2 | SønderjyskE |
| Caps 2 | 6 |
| Goals 2 | 0 |
| Years 3 | 2008–2011 |
| Clubs 3 | Hvidovre IF |
| Caps 3 | 0 |
| Goals 3 | 0 |
| Years 4 | 2011 |
| Clubs 4 | Port Melbourne[1] |
| Years 5 | 2011–2013 |
| Clubs 5 | Hvidovre IF |
| Years 6 | 2013–2014 |
| Clubs 6 | AB Tårnby[2] |
| Pcupdate | 13 June 2008 |
| Nationalyears 1 | 2001 |
| Nationalteam 1 | Denmark U-16 |
| Nationalcaps 1 | 3 |
| Nationalgoals 1 | 0 |
| Nationalyears 2 | 2002–2003 |
| Nationalteam 2 | Denmark U-17 |
| Nationalcaps 2 | 17 |
| Nationalgoals 2 | 2 |
| Nationalyears 3 | 2003–2004 |
| Nationalteam 3 | Denmark U-18 |
| Nationalcaps 3 | 5 |
| Nationalgoals 3 | 0 |
Marc Brockmann Olsen (born 15 January 1986) is a Danish professional football (soccer) player and Backgammon Grandmaster.
Football
Olsen plays as an attacking midfielder. He has played professionally for Danish clubs including Brøndby IF, and also one season for Port Melbourne Sharks in Australia.
Marc Olsen debuted for Brøndby's first team 5 November 2006 against FC København. His favourite position is as a right winger or offensive midfield.
Backgammon
Olsen is a G2 Grandmaster in Backgammon in BMAB and UBC,[3][4] and an author of books on Backgammon strategy. He also presents the YouTube channel "Backgammon Galaxy", teaching strategies from beginner to advanced level.[citation needed]
Olsen is also the Founder and current CEO of the mobile and web gaming site, Backgammon Galaxy. It is the platform of choice for online Backgammon Master and Grandmaster level players. It's both a web- and mobile based app.[citation needed]
Bibliography
- Backgammon: From Basics to Badass (2015)
- Backgammon: Pure Strategy (2017)
- Backgammon - Cube like a boss: Patterns, Intuition & Strategy (2019)
- Backgammon Masterclass - co-written with Masayuki Mochizuki (2022)
- How to Not Suck at Backgammon (2023)
- The Golden Point (2025)
References
- ^ "Rønne og Marc O. på australsk eventyr". bold.dk. 14 July 2011.
- ^ "Marc Olsen fra Hvidovre til AB Tårnby". ligabold.dk. Archived from the original on 30 November 2017. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
- ^ Backgammon Masters Awarding Body
- ^ "About 2". Backgammon Galaxy - Play Online for Free. Retrieved 2025-10-06.
External links
- Brøndby IF profile (in Danish) 27 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- Article about Marc and Backgammon from Bold.dk: https://bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/stortalentet-blev-backgammon-millionaer