Robin Olsen
Player Summary for Robin Olsen |
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|---|---|
| Club | Aston Villa |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
| Jersey Number | 25 |
| Height | 198cm ► 6' 5" |
| Age | 34 years old |
| Birthday | January 8, 1990 |
| Nationality | Swedish/Danish |
| Contract Expires | July 2024 |
| Weekly Pay | £50,000.00 |
Additional Info
Robin Patrick Olsen is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Premier League club Aston Villa and the Sweden national team. He was born in Malmö, Sweden.
In his youth, Olsen spent time at several Swedish clubs, including Malmö FF, before making his senior breakthrough at IF Limhamn Bunkeflo. He also played for several top clubs before joining Aston Villa.
Aston Villa signed Olsen on loan in January 2022 before making the transfer permanent in June 2022.
At the international level, Olsen has over 50 caps for Sweden and played in all five of their games at the 2018 World Cup as they reached the quarter-finals.
Olsen grew up in Sweden, but his parents are Danish, and he had a Danish passport. He was eligible for international play for both Denmark and Sweden but chose to play for Sweden.