Inge André Olsen

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Inge André Olsen

Full name	Inge André Olsen
Date of birth	January 21, 1978 (1978-01-21) (age 30)
Place of birth	Arendal, Norway
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 1+¹⁄₂ in)
Playing position	Centre back
Club information
Current club	Strømsgodset
Youth clubs
	Søgne
Senior clubs¹
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
1996-1997 1998- 2007 2008	Start Stabæk → Start (loan) → Strømsgodset (loan)	010 0(1) 104 (11) 015 0(0) 005 0(0)
National team²
1997-2000	Norway U21	016 0(0)
¹ Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:24, 13 May 2008 (UTC). ² National team caps and goals correct as of 22:24, 13 May 2008 (UTC). * Appearances (Goals)

Inge André Olsen (born January 21, 1978) is a Norwegian footballer who is currently playing for Strømsgodset on loan from Stabæk. Olsen came to Stabæk from Start in 1998 and have proven himself to be one of the best^[who?] centre backs in the Tippeliga.

In his second season with Stabæk, the then-Norway U21 international attracted interest from English clubs Leeds United and Wimbledon. A transfer to Wimbledon seemed likely, but it fell through after Olsen was tackled by Heidar Helguson in a league match and sustained a broken tibia and fibula.^[1]

In Stabæk's return season to the Tippeliga in 2006, Olsen has been one of the most important player for his team, and has been linked to one of the favourites to win the league, Brann from Bergen. ^[2] The move never materialized. Olsen was loaned out from Stabæk in both 2007 and 2008.