Andreas Olsen

Andreas Olsen
Personal information
Full name Andreas Lava Olsen
Date of birth 9 October 1987 (1987-10-09) (age 24)
Place of birth Leirvík, Faroe Islands
Playing position Winger/Striker
Club information
Current club Boldklubben Frem
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007 LÍF Leirvík
2008–2009 Víkingur 49 (16)
2010– Boldklubben Frem 0 (0)
National team
2008– Faroe Islands 6 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 8 May 2010.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 6 November 2009

Andreas Lava Olsen (born 9 October 1987) is a Faroese international footballer, who currently plays for Boldklubben Frem in the Danish 1st Division. He previously played semi-professionally as a winger or striker for Víkingur. He is known by football enthusiasts and feared by opponents for his incredible pace – he is by some considered to be the fastest player on the Faroe Islands – and physical presence. Andreas Lava Olsen is usually referred to as simply “Lava” amongst team-mates and fans of Víkingur. Lava made his international debut in 2008.

International goals

Scores and results list Faroe Islands' goal tally first.
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 5 September 2009 UPC-Arena, Graz, Austria  Austria 1-3 1-3 2010 FIFA World Cup Qualifying

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