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Nicholas Olsen

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Nicholas Olsen
Personal information
Full name Nicholas John Olsen[1]
Date of birth (1995-09-26) 26 September 1995 (age 29)[1]
Place of birth Sydney, Australia[2]
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[2]
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Maziya
Number 21
Youth career
2007–2012 Sutherland Sharks
2012–2015 Western Sydney Wanderers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2014 Sutherland Sharks 32 (7)
2015–2016 APIA Leichhardt 47 (15)
2017 Sydney United 58 22 (2)
2018 Sutherland Sharks 11 (6)
2019–2020 Al-Jahra (3)
2020–2021 Khaitan SC (3)
2021–2022 Brisbane Roar 19 (0)
2022 Saigon 11 (5)
2023 SHB Da Nang 7 (0)
2023 Becamex Binh Duong 7 (0)
2024 Heidelberg United 27 (2)
2024– Maziya 0 (0)
International career‡
2013 Australia U20 2 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 September 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22 November 2021

Nicholas Olsen (born 26 September 1995) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a winger for Maziya.

Early life

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Olsen was born on 26 September 1995 in Sydney, Australia.[1] He was raised in Perth and returned to Sydney in Hurstville, New South Wales at the age of eight.[3] Olsen began his football career at Sutherland Sharks in their under-13 squad, before moving to Western Sydney Wanderers in 2012. He briefly trained in both club's first-team squads, including under Tony Popovic where he trained full-time.[3][4] He soon joined APIA Leichhardt in 2015, following his release from the Wanderers that same year.[5]

Club career

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Saigon FC

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In August 2022, Olsen joined V.League 1 side Saigon.[6][7] He scored 5 goals in 11 appearances for the club before sitting out the remaining two matched of the 2022 V.League 1 season due to a wage dispute.

SHB Danang

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Following the conclusion of the 2022 V.League 1 season, Olsen signed with SHB Danang.

Becamex Binh Duong

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On 19 June 2023, Olsen joined Becamex Binh Duong for the remainder of the 2023 season. He was given the number 28 jersey.

Heidelberg United

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After his stint in Vietnam, Olsen returned to Australia having signed for Heidelberg United in the NPL Victoria for the 2024 season.[8] He made 27 appearances and scored 2 goals for the club.

Maziya

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In September 2024, Olsen headed abroad once more having signed for Dhivehi Premier League club Maziya.[9]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "N. Olsen: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Nicholas Olsen – Brisbane Roar". Brisbane Roar. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
  3. ^ a b Olsen, Matt (7 February 2023). "The story of Nicholas Olsen: Australian football's unlikely trailblazer". Front Page Football. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
  4. ^ Rupolo, Nicholas (6 March 2019). "When Kuwait came calling: Nick Olsen's gulf odyssey". FTBL. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
  5. ^ Thomas, Josh (11 January 2021). "How A-League rejection led Nicholas Olsen to Kuwait". Sporting News. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
  6. ^ "Saigon FC to sign Australian winger". vnexpress.net. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  7. ^ "Cựu tuyển thủ U20 Australia đến CLB Sài Gòn". zingnews.vn (in Vietnamese). 17 August 2022. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
  8. ^ Fotinos, John (9 February 2024). "Season Opener". Heidelberg United Official Website. Heidelberg United. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
  9. ^ Front Page Football [@FrontPgFootball] (15 September 2024). "#ICYMI Two Aussies sign for the biggest club in the Maldives! 🇦🇺🇲🇻Maziya Sports & RC have confirmed the signings of Aussie duo Nicholas Olsen and Aaron Evans as they look to strengthen their squad ahead of their AFC Challenge League campaign" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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