Hilde Gunn Olsen Explained

Hilde Gunn Olsen
Height:1.74 m
Birth Date:1992 3, df=y
Birth Place:Norway
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:Amazon Grimstad
Clubnumber:1
Clubs1:Fløy
Years2:2012
Clubs2:Klepp
Caps2:22
Goals2:0
Years3:2013
Clubs3:Amazon Grimstad
Caps3:5
Goals3:0
Years4:2013
Clubs4:Røa
Caps4:12
Goals4:0
Years5:2014
Clubs5:AIK
Caps5:10
Goals5:0
Years6:2014
Clubs6:Linköping
Caps6:3
Goals6:0
Years7:2015
Clubs7:Arna-Bjørnar
Caps7:6
Goals7:0
Years8:2015–2017
Clubs8:Sunderland
Caps8:11
Goals8:0
Years9:2017–
Clubs9:Ayia Napa
Years10:2018
Clubs10:Lyn
Caps10:3
Goals10:0
Years11:2018–2019
Clubs11:St. Pölten
Years12:2019
Clubs12:Amazon Grimstad
Caps12:1
Goals12:0
Years13:2019
Clubs13:Kolbotn
Caps13:7
Goals13:0
Years14:2021–
Clubs14:Amazon Grimstad
Caps14:1
Goals14:0
Nationalyears1:2007
Nationalteam1:Norway U15
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2008
Nationalteam2:Norway U16
Nationalcaps2:3
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2009
Nationalteam3:Norway U17
Nationalcaps3:2
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2012
Nationalteam4:Norway U20
Nationalcaps4:1
Nationalgoals4:0
Nationalyears5:2012–2014
Nationalteam5:Norway U23
Nationalcaps5:6
Nationalgoals5:0
Club-Update:11 August 2021

Hilde Gunn Olsen (born 2 March 1992) is a Norwegian footballer, who currently plays as a goalkeeper for Amazon Grimstad.

Personal life

Olsen is from Flekkerøy in Kristiansand.[1]

Career

She first played internationally as an under-15, and continued to feature for Norway through U23 level.

Olsen has played for Amazon Grimstad, AIK Fotboll Dam, Klepp IL, Røa IL and Fløy.[1] Olsen made two appearances for Swedish club Linköpings FC in the 2014–15 UEFA Women's Champions League.[2] In June 2015, Olsen terminated her contract with Arna Biørnar by mutual consent.[3] In July, during the FA Women's League mid-season break, she signed for Sunderland.[2] [4] In September 2017, Olsen transferred to Ayia Napa FC.[5] In 2018, whilst playing for Lyn, she refused to support a gay pride initiative in which players held up posters before a Toppserien match with Vålerenga. She was the only player who refused.[6] In 2019, Olsen signed for Norwegian club Kolbotn.[7] In 2021, Olsen played for Amazon Grimstad, and in August 2021, she played against her sister Karen Andrea Olsen, who was goalkeeper for Gimletroll.[8]

Notes and References

  1. News: Sunderland kan gi meg det løftet jeg trenger. no. NRK. 7 July 2015. 26 February 2018.
  2. News: Sunderland sign goalkeeper Hilde Gunn Olsen. BBC Sport. 7 July 2015. 26 February 2018.
  3. News: Avslutter kontrakten med umiddelbar virkning. no. Nydal. Trond Roger. BA. 8 June 2015. 26 February 2018.
  4. News: Sunderland Ladies signing Norway Under 23 international Hilde Gunn Olsen . Sunderland Echo. 7 July 2015. 26 February 2018.
  5. News: Sunderland make double swoop for Laws and Stewart. Lawson. Sophie. Vavel. 5 September 2017. 26 February 2018.
  6. News: Her støtter 21 av 22 spillere Pride-markeringen. Én nektet.. no. 3 July 2018. 11 January 2019.
  7. News: Hilde Gunn Olsen klar for Kolbotn. no. Kolbotn Fotball. 13 September 2019. 15 February 2021.
  8. News: Keeper-søstre fra Flekkerøy: Spilte mot hverandre for første gang. no. N247. 6 August 2021. 22 December 2021.