Jonas Olsen | |
Fullname: | Jonas Faraasen Olsen |
Birth Date: | 23 April 1988 |
Birth Place: | Halden, Norway |
Position: | Striker |
Currentclub: | Birkebeineren |
Youthyears1: | – |
Youthclubs1: | Berg |
Youthyears2: | – |
Youthclubs2: | Kvik Halden |
Years1: | 2005–2009 |
Clubs1: | Kvik Halden |
Caps1: | 80 |
Goals1: | 97 |
Years2: | 2009–2011 |
Clubs2: | MVV |
Caps2: | 33 |
Goals2: | 5 |
Years3: | 2011–2012 |
Clubs3: | Kvik Halden |
Years4: | 2013– |
Clubs4: | Birkebeineren |
Club-Update: | 18:27, 16 March 2011 (UTC) |
Jonas Faraasen Olsen (born 23 April 1988) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Kvik Halden FK.
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]
After returning to Kvik, he went on to IF Birkebeineren ahead of the 2013 season.[9]
He is a son of Jan Erik Olsen, a former goalkeeper for Kvik Halden.[5]