# Martin Olsson > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Martin_Olsson > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Martin_Olsson.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Olsson > Source revision: 1335742052 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|Swedish footballer}} {{For|the writer|Martin Olson}} {{distinguish|Martin Olsen (disambiguation){{!}}Martin Olsen}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2018}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Martin Olsson | image = Martin Olsson Euro 2012 vs France (cropped).jpg | image_size = | caption = Olsson playing for [Sweden](/source/Sweden_men's_national_football_team) at [UEFA Euro 2012](/source/UEFA_Euro_2012) | fullname = Martin Tony Waikwa Olsson{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/465277 |title=Squads for 2017/18 Premier League confirmed |publisher=Premier League |date=1 September 2017 |access-date=20 January 2018}} | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|5|17|df=y}}{{Hugman|24828|access-date=20 January 2018}} | birth_place = [Gävle](/source/G%C3%A4vle), Sweden | height = 1.77 m{{cite web|url=https://tournament.fifadata.com/documents/FWC/2018/pdf/FWC_2018_SQUADLISTS.PDF|title=2018 FIFA World Cup: List of players|publisher=FIFA|page=29|date=30 June 2018|access-date=30 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180619164139/https://tournament.fifadata.com/documents/FWC/2018/pdf/FWC_2018_SQUADLISTS.PDF|archive-date=19 June 2018|url-status=dead}} | position = [Left-back](/source/Defender_(association_football)) | currentclub = | clubnumber = | youthyears1 = 2005–2006 | youthclubs1 = [Högaborgs BK](/source/H%C3%B6gaborgs_BK) | youthyears2 = 2006–2007 | youthclubs2 = [Blackburn Rovers](/source/Blackburn_Rovers_F.C.) | years1 = 2007–2013 | clubs1 = [Blackburn Rovers](/source/Blackburn_Rovers_F.C.) | caps1 = 117 | goals1 = 3 | years2 = 2013–2017 | clubs2 = [Norwich City](/source/Norwich_City_F.C.) | caps2 = 119 | goals2 = 3 | years3 = 2017–2019 | clubs3 = [Swansea City](/source/Swansea_City_A.F.C.) | caps3 = 68 | goals3 = 2 | years4 = 2020 | clubs4 = [Helsingborgs IF](/source/Helsingborgs_IF) | caps4 = 25 | goals4 = 0 | years5 = 2021 | clubs5 = [BK Häcken](/source/BK_H%C3%A4cken) | caps5 = 10 | goals5 = 1 | years6 = 2021–2026 | clubs6 = [Malmö FF](/source/Malm%C3%B6_FF) | caps6 = 70 | goals6 = 2 | nationalyears1 = 2006–2007 | nationalteam1 = [Sweden U19](/source/Sweden_men's_national_under-19_football_team) | nationalcaps1 = 13 | nationalgoals1 = 1 | nationalyears2 = 2007–2010 | nationalteam2 = [Sweden U21](/source/Sweden_national_under-21_football_team) | nationalcaps2 = 23 | nationalgoals2 = 1 | nationalyears3 = 2010–2023 | nationalteam3 = [Sweden](/source/Sweden_men's_national_football_team) | nationalcaps3 = 56 | nationalgoals3 = 5 | club-update = 23:32, 30 January 2026 (UTC) }} '''Martin Tony Waikwa Olsson''' (born 17 May 1988) is a Swedish professional [footballer](/source/Association_football) who plays as a [left-back](/source/Defender_(association_football)). Olsson signed for [Blackburn Rovers](/source/Blackburn_Rovers_F.C.) from [Högaborgs BK](/source/H%C3%B6gaborgs_BK) in January 2006. In 2013, Premier League side [Norwich City](/source/Norwich_City_F.C.) signed him for an undisclosed fee. In January 2017, he left Norwich to join Swansea until 2019. In 2020, he signed with [Allsvenskan](/source/Allsvenskan) club [Helsingborgs IF](/source/Helsingborgs_IF) in his native Sweden before moving on to represent both [BK Häcken](/source/BK_H%C3%A4cken) and [Malmö FF](/source/Malm%C3%B6_FF). A full international between 2010 and 2023, Olsson won 56 [caps](/source/Cap_(sport)) for the [Sweden national team](/source/Sweden_men's_national_football_team) and represented his country at [UEFA Euro 2012](/source/UEFA_Euro_2012) and [2016](/source/UEFA_Euro_2016) as well as the [2018 FIFA World Cup](/source/2018_FIFA_World_Cup). ==Club career== ===Blackburn Rovers=== Olsson began his playing career in Sweden by playing for [Högaborgs BK](/source/H%C3%B6gaborgs_BK), where former national star [Henrik Larsson](/source/Henrik_Larsson) began his career. Olsson was working his way through the youth setup at the club in 2005–06. His talent attracted the attention of football clubs in Europe and in January 2006 [Premier League](/source/Premier_League) club [Blackburn Rovers](/source/Blackburn_Rovers_F.C.) signed him for their youth academy.{{citation needed|date=January 2018}} He made his Blackburn debut in the [UEFA Cup](/source/UEFA_Cup) qualifier in the [2007–08 season](/source/2007%E2%80%9308_Blackburn_Rovers_F.C._season) as a late substitution for [Stephen Warnock](/source/Stephen_Warnock).[http://www.4thegame.com/matchcentre/carling-cup/reports/208480/blackburn-rovers-fc-vs-birmingham-city-fc.html Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City :] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071106012253/http://www.4thegame.com/matchcentre/carling-cup/reports/208480/blackburn-rovers-fc-vs-birmingham-city-fc.html |date=6 November 2007 }}{{cite web |url=http://www.espnfc.com/player/75987/martin-olsson |title=Martin Olsson |website=ESPN FC |access-date=20 January 2018}} He made his Premier League debut against [Derby County](/source/Derby_County_F.C.) in a 2–1 victory on 30 December 2007, coming on as an 84th-minute substitute for [Morten Gamst Pedersen](/source/Morten_Gamst_Pedersen) at [Pride Park](/source/Pride_Park_Stadium), in front of a crowd of 30,048 spectators and the referee was [Peter Walton](/source/Peter_Walton_(referee)). He was voted Blackburn's Young Player of the Year for the season 2007–08.{{citation needed|date=January 2018}} In May 2008, Olsson signed a new four-year contract, keeping him at Blackburn until June 2012.{{citation needed|date=January 2018}} On 24 September 2008, Olsson scored his first Blackburn goal, scoring the winning goal in a [League Cup](/source/EFL_Cup) tie against [Everton](/source/Everton_F.C.). The goal turned out to be the only goal of the match. On 20 January 2010, he scored a spectacular overhead kick in a 6–4 League Cup semi-final defeat against [Aston Villa](/source/Aston_Villa_F.C.) in the 63rd minute at [Villa Park](/source/Villa_Park).{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/league_cup/7626815.stm |title=Blackburn 1–0 Everton |publisher=BBC Sport |date=24 September 2008 |access-date=8 November 2009}} On 23 November 2009, Olsson was sent off for two yellow card offences on [Tottenham Hotspur](/source/Tottenham_Hotspur_F.C.) winger [Aaron Lennon](/source/Aaron_Lennon). He scored his first Premier League goal on 10 February against [Hull City](/source/Hull_City_A.F.C.) at [Ewood Park](/source/Ewood_Park) in a 1–0 victory. Olsson made his 25th league appearance at home to [Birmingham City](/source/Birmingham_City_F.C.) on 24 March 2010 in a 2–1 win. On 28 March 2010, when he made his 40th appearance for Blackburn against [Burnley](/source/Burnley_F.C.) in the [East Lancashire derby](/source/East_Lancashire_derby) at [Turf Moor](/source/Turf_Moor) in the 1–0 victory, he caused controversy when he looked like he had dived inside Burnley's penalty area, consequently by winning a [penalty](/source/Penalty_kick_(association_football)) after taking the ball round Burnley goalkeeper [Brian Jensen](/source/Brian_Jensen_(footballer%2C_born_1975)). Subsequently, the penalty was scored by [David Dunn](/source/David_Dunn).{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/8583650.stm |title=Burnley 0–1 Blackburn |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=21 June 2015}} On 29 March 2010, Olsson admitted to the dive, Rovers manager, [Sam Allardyce](/source/Sam_Allardyce) defended Olsson by saying he was his man of the match and created havoc and chaos in and around the eighteen yard box all match.{{cite news|url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11708_6061393,00.html|title=Olsson admits to dive|first=Richard |last=Torgerson|publisher=Sky Sports|access-date=21 June 2015}} In June 2010, Olsson signed a new five-year deal at Blackburn Rovers that would keep him at the club until summer 2015.{{cite web |url = http://www.rovers.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10303~2074093,00.html |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100622052003/http://www.rovers.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10303~2074093,00.html |url-status = dead |archive-date = 22 June 2010 |title = New Five Year Deal For Olsson |publisher = Blackburn Rovers F.C. |date = 19 June 2010 |access-date = 19 June 2010 }} At the start of the 2010–11 season, Olsson acquired the number three jersey by manager Sam Allardyce, which he had for most of pre-season. He featured in Rovers' opening 2010–11 Premier League match against Everton at Ewood Park on 14 August 2010, playing the full 90 minutes on the left-wing in a 1–0 victory. He scored his first league goal for Blackburn against [Liverpool](/source/Liverpool_F.C.) inside 32 minutes on 5 January 2011 in a 3–1 victory at Ewood Park. On 12 February 2011, Olsson made his 50th Premier League appearance for the club when he started at left-back against [Newcastle United](/source/Newcastle_United_F.C.) playing the full 90 minutes in a 0–0 draw. On 30 April 2011, he scored with a left-foot shot on 20 minutes against local rivals [Bolton Wanderers](/source/Bolton_Wanderers_F.C.) at home. On 22 May, Olsson started and played the full 90 minutes against [Wolverhampton Wanderers](/source/Wolverhampton_Wanderers_F.C.) in a 3–2 win at [Molineux](/source/Molineux_Stadium) which kept both teams up for another season in the Premier League. At the end of the season, he made 32 appearances for Rovers in total and scored two goals in all competitions.{{citation needed|date=January 2018}} Now considered a key player, Olsson started off the season at left back covering for [Gaël Givet](/source/Ga%C3%ABl_Givet) who himself was covering for various injuries at centre back. Olsson provided an assist in a 4–3 victory over Arsenal. After running from the halfway line to the by-line, he pulled back a cross for Arsenal's [Laurent Koscielny](/source/Laurent_Koscielny) to score an own goal. After helping Sweden qualify for [UEFA Euro 2012](/source/UEFA_Euro_2012), Olsson returned from international duty to put in a Man of the Match performance on the left wing against [Queens Park Rangers](/source/Queens_Park_Rangers_F.C.) in a 1–1 draw at [Loftus Road](/source/Loftus_Road). At the end of the season, Olsson made 31 appearances in all competitions for Rovers as they were relegated after finishing in 19th place in the Premier League with just 31 points to their name.{{cite web|url=https://www.11v11.com/league-tables/premier-league/15-may-2012/|title=Premier League end of season table for 2011–12 season|website=11v11.com|access-date=15 May 2018}} After picking up a minor injury in pre-season, Olsson made his comeback as an unused substitute on 28 August, against [Milton Keynes Dons](/source/Milton_Keynes_Dons_F.C.) at [Stadium mk](/source/Stadium_mk) in a 2–1 defeat as Blackburn were knocked out in the second round of the League Cup.{{citation needed|date=January 2018}} ===Norwich City=== On 10 July 2013, Olsson was signed by Premier League side Norwich City for an undisclosed fee.{{cite web|url=http://www.edp24.co.uk/sport/norwich-city-fc/norwich_city_sign_swedish_international_martin_olsson_from_blackburn_1_2272868|title=Norwich City|work=Eastern Daily Press|access-date=21 June 2015|archive-date=3 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150203000419/http://www.edp24.co.uk/sport/norwich-city-fc/norwich_city_sign_swedish_international_martin_olsson_from_blackburn_1_2272868|url-status=dead}} He signed a four-year deal at Carrow Road.{{cite news |url= https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/norwich-complete-deal-for-blackburn-rovers-defender-martin-olsson-8700918.html?pageToolsFontSize=200%25|title= Norwich complete deal for Blackburn Rovers defender Martin Olsson|date=10 July 2013|newspaper=[The Independent](/source/The_Independent)|access-date=16 August 2013}} He scored his first goal for the club against [Bury](/source/Bury_F.C.) in the League Cup on 27 August 2013.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/23764010 |title=Norwich 6–3 Bury |publisher=BBC Sport |date=27 August 2013 |access-date=27 August 2013}} Olsson made 37 appearances in all competitions but could not prevent his new team from relegation in his return to Premier League football.{{cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/norwich-vs-arsenal/report/287661|title=Premier League: Norwich lost 2–0 to Arsenal at Carrow Road to confirm relegation|publisher=Sky Sports|date=11 May 2014|access-date=15 May 2018}} On the opening day of the 2014–15 season, Olsson was sent off for two bookable offences in a 1–0 defeat to Wolverhampton Wanderers in the [Championship](/source/EFL_Championship). He was later charged with improper conduct by the [FA](/source/The_Football_Association) for allegedly making physical contact with referee Simon Hooper.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/28740082|title=Norwich City left-back Martin Olsson charged with misconduct|publisher=BBC Sport|date=11 August 2014|access-date=14 August 2014}} On 18 August, Olsson's ban was extended by a further three matches after the FA found him guilty of improper conduct, which Norwich announced they would not contend. He was also fined £3,000.{{cite web|url=http://www.canaries.co.uk/news/article/20140818-martin-olsson-suspension-1838085.aspx|title=MARTIN OLSSON GIVEN THREE GAME SUSPENSION|publisher=Norwich City FC|date=18 August 2014}} He returned from suspension for the match away at [Cardiff City](/source/Cardiff_City_F.C.) where, with Norwich two goals down, he scored the first goal in a comeback that saw Norwich win the match 4–2.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29090056|title=Cardiff City 2–4 Norwich City|publisher=BBC Sport|date=13 September 2014}} From then on, he would be a permanent feature in the Norwich team, appearing in 42 of the 46 league matches, as the team finished third in the league to qualify for the Championship play-offs. Olsson played in all three matches including the 2–0 victory over [Middlesbrough](/source/Middlesbrough_F.C.) in the [final](/source/2015_Football_League_Championship_play-off_Final) at [Wembley Stadium](/source/Wembley_Stadium), which saw Norwich return to the Premier League at the first attempt.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32776552|title=Middlesbrough 0–2 Norwich City|publisher=BBC Sport|date=25 May 2015|access-date=15 May 2018}} Olsson would however make fewer appearances in the [2015–16 Premier League](/source/2015%E2%80%9316_Premier_League) season, only appearing in 24 of the 38 league matches, including four appearances as a substitute, with [Robbie Brady](/source/Robbie_Brady) often being preferred at left-back. He would however score a dramatic winner on 2 April 2016 against Newcastle United. With the match 2–2 going into stoppage time, Olsson scored with a long-distance shot to give Norwich a 3–2 win.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35902724|title=Norwich City 3–2 Newcastle United|publisher=BBC Sport|date=2 April 2016}} The win was ultimately in vain however, as Norwich were relegated to the Championship again at the end of the season. The relegation was confirmed after [Sunderland](/source/Sunderland_A.F.C.) won 3–0 against [Everton](/source/Everton_F.C.) where the Canaries were four points off safety.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36200351|title=Norwich 4–2 Watford|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Shamoon|last=Hafez|date=11 May 2016|access-date=15 May 2018}} For the [2016–17 season](/source/2016%E2%80%9317_Norwich_City_F.C._season), Olsson was given the number 3 shirt{{cite web|url=http://www.canaries.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/norwich-city-squad-numbers-3227123.aspx|title=Norwich City have announced their squad numbers for the 2016–17 Sky Bet Championship season|publisher=Norwich City FC|date=5 August 2016|access-date=21 January 2017|archive-date=28 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160828031957/http://www.canaries.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/norwich-city-squad-numbers-3227123.aspx|url-status=dead}} and would once more be a regular in the side, appearing in 19 of the first 26 league matches. He scored another goal for Norwich, the first in a 3–1 win over [Burton Albion](/source/Burton_Albion_F.C.),{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37392289|title=Norwich City 3–1 Burton Albion|publisher=BBC Sport|date=24 September 2016}} and also receive another red card two minutes into a match against [Queens Park Rangers](/source/Queens_Park_Rangers_F.C.) when he handled to prevent a goal. Although QPR missed the resulting penalty, Norwich ultimately lost the match 2–1.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37958492|title=Queens Park Rangers 2–1 Norwich City|publisher=BBC Sport|date=19 November 2016}} His last appearance for Norwich was in a 2–2 draw against [Southampton](/source/Southampton_F.C.) in the [FA Cup](/source/FA_Cup).{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38474591|title=Norwich City 2–2 Southampton|publisher=BBC Sport|date=7 January 2017}} ===Swansea City=== On 17 January 2017, it was announced that Olsson had signed for Premier League club [Swansea City](/source/Swansea_City_A.F.C.) for around £4 million.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38636893|title=Martin Olsson: Swansea City sign Norwich's Swedish left-back|publisher=BBC Sport|date=17 January 2017}} Olsson scored his first goal on 12 February 2017 in a match against reigning champions [Leicester City](/source/Leicester_City_F.C.){{Cite web |url=https://twitter.com/SwansOfficial/status/830820907358777344|title = 45+3: GOAL! @martinolsson hammers home his first for the club and our second of the game! It's 2–0!|publisher = Twitter}} in a 2–0 victory for the Welsh club.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38871532|title=Swansea City 2–0 Leicester City|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Dafydd|last=Pritchard|date=12 February 2017|access-date=5 May 2018}} Olsson became a first team regular in the [2017–18 season](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_Swansea_City_A.F.C._season), making a total of 36 appearances, but could not prevent the club with relegation at the end of that season.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44020155|title=Swansea 1–2 Stoke|publisher=BBC Sport|date=13 May 2018|access-date=15 May 2018}} This meant that Olsson was set for a fourth Premier League relegation, same as [Robert Green](/source/Robert_Green) and former Norwich teammate [Sébastien Bassong](/source/S%C3%A9bastien_Bassong), but one off the current record holders [Hermann Hreiðarsson](/source/Hermann_Hrei%C3%B0arsson) and [Nathan Blake](/source/Nathan_Blake).{{cite web|url=http://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2017/05/01/premier-leagues-most-relegated-xi-featuring-rob-green/|title=Premier League's most relegated XI|date=May 2017 |publisher=HITC|access-date=15 May 2018}} The club confirmed on 18 May 2019 that he will be released upon expiry of his contract.{{cite web|url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/full-swansea-city-retained-list-16294411|title=The full Swansea City retained list as captain Leroy Fer and other big names leave the club|last=Coleman|first=Tom|date=18 May 2019|access-date=18 May 2019}} === Helsingborgs IF === Olsson signed for [Helsingborgs IF](/source/Helsingborgs_IF) on a one-year contract ahead of the [2020 Allsvenskan](/source/2020_Allsvenskan) season and played in 25 league games as Helsingborg was relegated to [Superettan](/source/Superettan).{{Cite web|title=Martin Olsson till HIF|url=https://www.aftonbladet.se/a/LAEMnq|access-date=2021-08-12|website=www.aftonbladet.se|date=April 2020 |language=sv}} === Häcken BK === After Helsingborg's relegation to Superettan, Olsson left the club to sign for the Allsvenskan club [BK Häcken](/source/BK_H%C3%A4cken).{{Cite web|title=KLART: Tveksam inför avskedet - nu klar för allsvensk klubb - Fotbolldirekt – Experten på svensk fotboll|url=https://fotbolldirekt.se/2021/01/30/klart-tveksam-infor-avskedet-nu-klar-for-allsvensk-klubb|access-date=2021-08-12|website=Fotbolldirekt – Experten på svensk fotboll|date=30 January 2021 |language=en}} He made 10 Allsvenskan appearances for the club during the [2021 season](/source/2021_Allsvenskan) before being bought by the reigning [Swedish Champions](/source/List_of_Swedish_football_champions) [Malmö FF](/source/Malm%C3%B6_FF).{{Cite web|date=2021-08-12|title=Officiellt: Martin Olsson klar för Malmö FF|url=https://www.svt.se/sport/fotboll/officiellt-martin-olsson-klar-for-malmo-ff|access-date=2021-08-12|website=SVT Sport|language=sv}} === Malmö FF === On 12 August 2021, Malmö FF announced the signing of Olsson.{{Cite web|date=2021-08-12|title=Martin Olsson skriver på för Malmö FF|url=https://www.mff.se/martin-olsson-skriver-pa-for-malmo-ff/|access-date=2021-08-12|website=Malmö FF|language=sv-SE}} On 19 January 2023, Malmö's manager [Henrik Rydström](/source/Henrik_Rydstr%C3%B6m) announced that Olsson had been partially suspended from training and the team's match squad due to repeated late arrival for meetings and training sessions.{{cite web | url=https://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/fotboll/a/4oLamE/martin-olsson-petad-fran-mff-traning-henrik-rydstrom-forklarar | title=Martin Olsson petades från Malmö FF:s träning – Rydström förklarar | date=19 January 2023 }} On 3 March 2024, during the final game of the [Swedish Cup](/source/2023%E2%80%9324_Svenska_Cupen) group stage, Varberg forward [Yusuf Abdulazeez](/source/Yusuf_Abdulazeez) was shown a second yellow and subsequently a red card after a tackle on [Derek Cornelius](/source/Derek_Cornelius). In the commotion that ensued, Olsson punched [Robin Tranberg](/source/Robin_Tranberg) in the jaw and was instantly shown a red card. A police report was filed against Olsson but Malmö Police dismissed it shortly after.{{Cite web |title=Olsson: "Bara en matchs avstängning gör mig irriterad" |url=https://www.fotbollskanalen.se/svenska-cupen-1/olsson-bara-en-matchs-avstangning-gor-mig-irriterad/ |access-date=2024-03-11 |website=fotbollskanalen |language=sv}} Following the incident, the [Swedish Football Association](/source/Swedish_Football_Association) punished Olsson with a five match suspension until April 22, 2024.{{Cite web |title=Beskedet: Olsson får lång avstängning |url=https://www.fotbollskanalen.se/allsvenskan/beskedet-olsson-far-lang-avstangning/ |access-date=2024-03-12 |website=fotbollskanalen |language=sv}} ==International career== [[File:Russia-Sweden 2015 (3).jpg|thumb|upright|Olsson playing for [Sweden](/source/Sweden_men's_national_football_team) in 2015]] Olsson has played several matches for Sweden's under 18 and under 21 national squads.{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/players/profile?id=75987&&cc=5901|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120714120007/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/players/profile?id=75987&&cc=5901|url-status=dead|archive-date=14 July 2012|title=ESPNsoccernet: Martin Olsson}}{{cite web|url=https://www.svenskafans.com/fotboll/artikel.asp?id=204773&show=results|title=U21: Inför Turkiet – Sverige|access-date=21 June 2015|archive-date=27 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230427045840/https://www.svenskafans.com/fotboll/artikel.asp?id=204773&show=results|url-status=dead}} He was selected to be part of the senior 23-man squad that would face [Bosnia and Herzegovina](/source/Bosnia_and_Herzegovina_national_football_team) on 29 May and [Belarus](/source/Belarus_national_football_team) on 2 June 2010.{{cite web|url=https://www.dn.se/sport/fotboll/ingen-zlatan-i-hamrens-landslag/|title=Ingen Zlatan i Hamréns landslag|work=Dagens Nyheter|date=17 May 2010 |access-date=21 June 2015}} Against Bosnia and Herzegovina, Olsson put Sweden back in front from close range in the 68th minute, two minutes after coming on as a substitute, and added his second in the 82nd from [Marcus Berg](/source/Marcus_Berg)'s center.{{cite web|url=https://fotboll.expressen.se/landslaget/1.2005423/olssons-debutmal-efter-tva-minuter|title=Olssons succé: "Nu kan jag skryta lite..."|work=Expressen|access-date=21 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111007235817/http://fotboll.expressen.se/landslaget/1.2005423/olssons-debutmal-efter-tva-minuter|archive-date=7 October 2011|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}{{cite web|url=https://fotboll.expressen.se/landslaget/1.2005423/martin-olssons-stora-succe-i-debuten|title=Olssons succé: "Nu kan jag skryta lite..."|work=Expressen|access-date=21 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111007235856/http://fotboll.expressen.se/landslaget/1.2005423/martin-olssons-stora-succe-i-debuten|archive-date=7 October 2011|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/3215/match-previews/2010/05/29/1949136/sweden-4-2-bosnia-herzegovina-olsson-brace-propels-blagult|title=Sweden 4–2 Bosnia & Herzegovina: Olsson Brace Propels Blagult To Victory|work=Goal.com|access-date=21 June 2015}} On 6 September 2011, he made his first start for the national team, playing at left back, and scored Sweden's third goal in the 81st minute of the 5–0 victory over [San Marino](/source/San_Marino_national_football_team) after a clever reverse pass by [Zlatan Ibrahimović](/source/Zlatan_Ibrahimovi%C4%87) in a Group E Euro 2012 qualifying fixture. In May 2012, Olsson was named in the 23-man squad to compete for Sweden at UEFA Euro 2012 and was given the number 5 shirt.{{citation needed|date=January 2018}} In May 2018 he was named in [Sweden's 23 man squad](/source/Sweden_men's_national_football_team) for the [2018 World Cup](/source/2018_World_Cup) in [Russia](/source/Russia).{{cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/revealed-every-world-cup-2018-squad-23-man-preliminary-lists/oa0atsduflsv1nsf6oqk576rb|title=Revealed: Every World Cup 2018 squad - 23-man & preliminary lists & when will they be announced? - Goal.com}} ==Personal life== Olsson was born in [Gävle](/source/G%C3%A4vle), Sweden,{{cite web |url=https://www.11v11.com/players/martin-olsson-49754/ |title=Martin Olsson |website=11v11.com |publisher=AFS Enterprises |access-date=20 January 2018}} to a Swedish father and Kenyan mother.{{Cite web|url=http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/4425008.Olsson_sets_his_sights_on_regular_Blackburn_Rovers_spot/|title= Olsson sets his sights on regular Blackburn Rovers spot|work= Lancashire Telegraph|date= 8 June 2009|access-date=1 July 2018}} He has a twin brother, [Marcus](/source/Marcus_Olsson), who also is a professional footballer. His brother-in-law is former [Dallas Mavericks](/source/Dallas_Mavericks) basketball player [Dirk Nowitzki](/source/Dirk_Nowitzki), who is married to Martin's sister Jessica Olsson.{{cite web|url=http://munaluchibridal.com/nba-star-dirk-nowitzki-weds-fiancee-jessica-olsson-in-kenyan-traditional-ceremony|title=NBA Star, Dirk Nowitzki, Weds Fiancee Jessica Olsson in Kenyan Traditional Ceremony|work=Munaluchi Bride|date=31 July 2012 |access-date=21 June 2015}} His agent used to be the former [Sweden international player](/source/Sweden_men's_national_football_team) [Stefan Schwarz](/source/Stefan_Schwarz). Controversial agent [Rune Hauge](/source/Rune_Hauge) has also worked for Olsson, after being introduced to him by former Blackburn Rovers teammate Morten Gamst Pedersen.{{cite web|url=http://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/fotboll/england/article349943.ab|title=17-årig svensk till Blackburn|work=Aftonbladet|access-date=21 June 2015}} ==Career statistics== ===Club=== {{updated|match played 29 January 2025}}{{Soccerway|martin-olsson/2683}} {| class=wikitable style="text-align: center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup !colspan="2"|League cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="7"|[Blackburn Rovers](/source/Blackburn_Rovers_F.C.) |[2007–08](/source/2007%E2%80%9308_Blackburn_Rovers_F.C._season){{soccerbase season|43417|2007|access-date=20 January 2018}} |[Premier League](/source/Premier_League) |2||0||0||0||1||0||1{{efn|Appearance in [UEFA Cup](/source/UEFA_Europa_League)}}||0||4||0 |- |[2008–09](/source/2008%E2%80%9309_Blackburn_Rovers_F.C._season){{soccerbase season|43417|2008|access-date=20 January 2018}} |Premier League |9||0||3||0||3||1||colspan="2"|—||15||1 |- |[2009–10](/source/2009%E2%80%9310_Blackburn_Rovers_F.C._season){{soccerbase season|43417|2009|access-date=20 January 2018}} |Premier League |21||1||1||0||5||1||colspan="2"|—||27||2 |- |[2010–11](/source/2010%E2%80%9311_Blackburn_Rovers_F.C._season){{soccerbase season|43417|2010|access-date=20 January 2018}} |Premier League |29||2||1||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||32||2 |- |[2011–12](/source/2011%E2%80%9312_Blackburn_Rovers_F.C._season){{soccerbase season|43417|2011|access-date=15 May 2018}} |Premier League |27||0||1||0||3||0||colspan="2"|—||31||0 |- |[2012–13](/source/2012%E2%80%9313_Blackburn_Rovers_F.C._season){{soccerbase season|43417|2012|access-date=20 January 2018}} |[Championship](/source/EFL_Championship) |29||0||4||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||33||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !117!!3!!10!!0!!14!!2!!1!!0!!142!!5 |- |rowspan="5"|[Norwich City](/source/Norwich_City_F.C.) |[2013–14](/source/2013%E2%80%9314_Norwich_City_F.C._season){{soccerbase season|43417|2013|access-date=20 January 2018}} |Premier League |34||0||1||0||2||1||colspan="2"|—||37||1 |- |[2014–15](/source/2014%E2%80%9315_Norwich_City_F.C._season){{soccerbase season|43417|2014|access-date=20 January 2018}} |Championship |42||1||0||0||0||0||3{{efn|Appearances in [Championship play-offs](/source/EFL_Championship_play-offs)}}||0||45||1 |- |[2015–16](/source/2015%E2%80%9316_Norwich_City_F.C._season){{soccerbase season|43417|2015|access-date=15 May 2018}} |Premier League |24||1||1||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||27||1 |- |[2016–17](/source/2016%E2%80%9317_Norwich_City_F.C._season) |Championship |19||1||1||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—|||20||1 |- !colspan="2"|Total !119!!3!!3!!0!!4!!1!!3!!0!!129!!4 |- |rowspan="4"|[Swansea City](/source/Swansea_City_A.F.C.) |[2016–17](/source/2016%E2%80%9317_Swansea_City_A.F.C._season){{soccerbase season|43417|2016|access-date=20 January 2018}} |Premier League |15||2||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||15||2 |- |[2017–18](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_Swansea_City_A.F.C._season){{soccerbase season|43417|2017|access-date=15 May 2018}} |Premier League |36||0||4||0||3||0||colspan="2"|—||43||0 |- |[2018–19](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_Swansea_City_A.F.C._season) |Championship |17||0||4||0||3||0||colspan="2"|—||24||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !68!!2!!8!!0!!6!!0!!0!!0!!82!!2 |- |[Helsingborg](/source/Helsingborgs_IF) |[2020](/source/2020_Allsvenskan) |[Allsvenskan](/source/Allsvenskan) |25||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||25||0 |- |[Häcken](/source/BK_H%C3%A4cken) |[2021](/source/2021_Allsvenskan) |Allsvenskan |10||1||1||0||colspan="2"|—||1{{efn|Appearance in [UEFA Conference League](/source/UEFA_Conference_League)}}||1||12||2 |- | rowspan="5" |[Malmö FF](/source/Malm%C3%B6_FF) |[2021](/source/2021_Malm%C3%B6_FF_season) |Allsvenskan |13||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||6{{efn|Appearances in [UEFA Champions League](/source/UEFA_Champions_League)}}||0||19||0 |- |[2022](/source/2022_Malm%C3%B6_FF_season) |Allsvenskan |16||0||6||0||colspan="2"|—||9{{efn|Appearances in [UEFA Champions League](/source/UEFA_Champions_League) and [Europa League](/source/UEFA_Europa_League)}}||1||31||1 |- |[2023](/source/2023_Malm%C3%B6_FF_season) |Allsvenskan |20||1||4||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||24||1 |- |[2024](/source/2024_Malm%C3%B6_FF_season) |Allsvenskan |15 |0 |1 |0 | colspan="2" |— |2{{efn|Appearance in [UEFA Conference League](/source/UEFA_Conference_League)}} |0 |18 |0 |- ! colspan="2" |Total !64!!1!!11!!0!!0!!0!!17!!1!!92!!2 |- ! colspan="3" |Career total !391!!9!!33!!0!!24!!3!!28!!2!!482!!15 |} {{notelist}} ===International=== {{updated|match played 20 June 2023}}{{NFT player|38597|name=Olsson, Martin|accessdate=2 April 2018}} {| class=wikitable style="text-align: center" |+ Appearances and goals by national team and year |- !National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="14"|[Sweden](/source/Sweden_men's_national_football_team) |2010||1||2 |- |2011||6||2 |- |2012||7||0 |- |2013||8||1 |- |2014||4||0 |- |2015||7||0 |- |2016||7||0 |- |2017||1||0 |- |2018||7||0 |- |2019||0||0 |- |2020||3||0 |- |2021||3||0 |- |2022||1||0 |- |2023||1||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total!!56!!5 |} {{Updated|match played 20 June 2023}} :''Scores and results list Sweden's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Olsson goal.'' {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ List of international goals scored by Martin Olsson |- !scope="col"|No. !scope="col" data-sort-type="date"|Date !scope="col"|Venue !scope="col"|Cap !scope="col"|Opponent !scope="col"|Score !scope="col"|Result !scope="col"|Competition |- |style="text-align:center"|1 |rowspan="2"|29 May 2010||rowspan="2"|[Råsunda Stadium](/source/R%C3%A5sunda_Stadium), [Solna](/source/Solna_Municipality), Sweden||rowspan=2 style="text-align:center"|1||rowspan="2"|{{fb|BIH}}||style="text-align:center"|2–1||rowspan=2 style="text-align:center"|4–2||rowspan="2"|[Friendly](/source/Friendly_(association_football)) |- |style="text-align:center"|2 |style="text-align:center"|3–1 |- |style="text-align:center"|3 |6 September 2011||[Stadio Olimpico](/source/San_Marino_Stadium), [Serravalle](/source/Serravalle_(San_Marino)), San Marino||style="text-align:center"|4||{{fb|SMR}}||style="text-align:center"|3–0||style="text-align:center"|5–0||[UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying](/source/UEFA_Euro_2012_qualifying_Group_E) |- |style="text-align:center"|4 |7 October 2011||[Helsinki Olympic Stadium](/source/Helsinki_Olympic_Stadium), [Helsinki](/source/Helsinki), Finland||style="text-align:center"|5||{{fb|FIN}}||style="text-align:center"|2–1||style="text-align:center"|2–1 |UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying |- |style="text-align:center"|5 |11 October 2013||[Friends Arena](/source/Friends_Arena), Solna, Sweden||style="text-align:center"|19||{{fb|AUT}}||style="text-align:center"|1–1||style="text-align:center"|2–1||[2014 FIFA World Cup qualification](/source/2014_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_%E2%80%93_UEFA_Group_C) |} ==Honours== '''Norwich City''' *[Football League Championship play-offs](/source/Football_League_Championship_play-offs): [2015](/source/2015_Football_League_play-offs){{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32776552 |title=Middlesbrough 0–2 Norwich City |first=Phil |last=Shepka |publisher=BBC Sport |date=25 May 2015 |access-date=20 January 2018}} '''Malmö FF''' * [Allsvenskan](/source/Allsvenskan): [2021](/source/2021_Allsvenskan), [2023](/source/2023_Allsvenskan), [2024](/source/2024_Allsvenskan) * [Svenska Cupen](/source/Svenska_Cupen): [2021–22](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_Svenska_Cupen), [2023–24](/source/2023%E2%80%9324_Svenska_Cupen) '''Individual''' * [Swedish Defender of the Year](/source/Fotbollsgalan): 2013{{cite web|url=https://svff.svenskfotboll.se/om-svff/historik/fotbollsgalan/ovriga-utmarkelser/|title=Övriga utmärkelser|access-date=22 January 2025|publisher=Swedish Football Association|language=sv}} * [Stor Grabb](/source/Stor_Grabb): 2013{{Cite web|title=Stora Grabbars Märke - Svensk fotboll|url=https://www.svenskfotboll.se/landslag/herr/historik-herr/stora-grabbar/|access-date=2021-09-29|website=www.svenskfotboll.se|language=sv}} ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== {{commons category|Martin Olsson}} *[https://web.archive.org/web/20180120015858/https://www.swanseacity.com/teams/swansea/martin-olsson Martin Olsson profile] at the Swansea City A.F.C. website *{{Soccerbase}} {{Navboxes | title = Sweden squads | bg = #FFF01C | fg = #005B99 | bordercolor = #005B99 | list1 = {{Sweden squad UEFA Euro 2012}} {{Sweden squad UEFA Euro 2016}} {{Sweden squad 2018 FIFA World Cup}} }} {{DEFAULTSORT:Olsson, Martin}} Category:1988 births Category:Living people Category:Footballers from Gävle Category:Swedish men's footballers Category:Sweden men's youth international footballers Category:Sweden men's under-21 international footballers Category:Sweden men's international footballers Category:Men's association football defenders Category:Högaborgs BK players Category:Blackburn Rovers F.C. players Category:Norwich City F.C. players Category:Swansea City A.F.C. players Category:Helsingborgs IF players Category:BK Häcken players Category:Malmö FF players Category:Premier League players Category:English Football League players Category:UEFA Euro 2012 players Category:UEFA Euro 2016 players Category:2018 FIFA World Cup players Category:Swedish expatriate men's footballers Category:Expatriate men's footballers in England Category:Swedish expatriate sportspeople in England Category:Swedish twins Category:Swedish people of Kenyan descent Category:21st-century Swedish sportsmen Category:Allsvenskan players --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Martin Olsson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Olsson) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Olsson?action=history)). 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