Jonas Faraasen Olsen

Jonas Olsen
Personal information
Full name Jonas Faraasen Olsen
Date of birth 23 April 1988 (1988-04-23) (age 23)
Place of birth Norway
Playing position Striker
Club information
Current club MVV
Youth career
– Berg
– Kvik Halden
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2005–2009 Kvik Halden 80 (97)
2009– MVV 30 (4)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:27, 16 March 2011 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

Jonas Faraasen Olsen (born 23 April 1988) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Dutch side MVV.

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Career

He played for Berg IL as a youngster,[1] but joined Kvik Halden FK as a teenager. He was drafted into the senior team ahead of the 2005 season.[2] In the 2006 season he made his mark as a striker, scoring 20 goals.[3] In 2007 he followed with 24 league goals.[4] In 2008 he improved further, scoring 37 league goals. This also earned him Halden Arbeiderblad's Silver Ball award, for best footballer in the Halden region.[5]

After the 2008 season he had a trial with Hamarkameratene.[6] In July 2009 he joined Dutch side MVV.[7] He scored his first league goal for MVV in August 2009, in the 1–1 draw against Cambuur Leeuwarden.[8]

Personal life

He is a son of Jan Erik Olsen, a former goalkeeper for Kvik Halden.[5]

References

  1. ^ Larsen, Atle Wester (30 July 2002). "Ungdomsfest i stekende sol" (in Norwegian). Halden Arbeiderblad. http://www.ha-halden.no/arkiv/vis_sak.asp?refnum=3856. Retrieved 22 September 2009. 
  2. ^ Bjørneby, Kristian (19 November 2004). "Noen brikker på plass" (in Norwegian). Halden Arbeiderblad. http://www.ha-halden.no/arkiv/vis_sak.asp?refnum=8363. Retrieved 22 September 2009. 
  3. ^ Lilleby, Thomas (17 November 2006). "HA deler ut trofeer" (in Norwegian). Halden Arbeiderblad. http://www.ha-halden.no/artikkel.asp?Artid=148899. Retrieved 22 September 2009. 
  4. ^ Larsen, Atle Wester (24 October 2007). "Byens beste målscorere" (in Norwegian). Halden Arbeiderblad. http://www.ha-halden.no/artikkel.asp?Artid=171663. Retrieved 22 September 2009. 
  5. ^ a b Lilleby, Thomas (18 October 2008). "Best i Halden" (in Norwegian). Halden Arbeiderblad. http://www.ha-halden.no/artikkel.asp?Artid=194119. Retrieved 22 September 2009. 
  6. ^ "Ikke skremt av nivået" (in Norwegian). Halden Arbeiderblad. 11 November 2008. http://www.ha-halden.no/artikkel.asp?Artid=195694. Retrieved 22 September 2009. 
  7. ^ Lilleby, Thomas (27 July 2009). "Klar for proffeventyret" (in Norwegian). Halden Arbeiderblad. http://www.ha-halden.no/artikkel.asp?Artid=211537. Retrieved 22 September 2009. 
  8. ^ "Sportsnotiser" (in Norwegian). Norwegian News Agency. 22 August 2009. 

External links

MVV – current squad