Oliver Provstgaard Explained

Oliver Provstgaard
Fullname:Oliver Provstgaard Nielsen
Birth Date:4 June 2003
Birth Place:Vejle, Denmark
Height:1.94 m
Position:Centre-back
Currentclub:Vejle
Clubnumber:4
Youthclubs1:Bredballe IF
Youthclubs2:Vejle
Years1:2019–
Clubs1:Vejle
Caps1:67
Goals1:3
Nationalyears1:2019
Nationalteam1:Denmark U16
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2019–2020
Nationalteam2:Denmark U17
Nationalcaps2:9
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2020
Nationalteam3:Denmark U18
Nationalcaps3:1
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2021–2022
Nationalteam4:Denmark U19
Nationalcaps4:3
Nationalgoals4:0
Nationalyears5:2022–
Nationalteam5:Denmark U20
Nationalcaps5:2
Nationalgoals5:1
Nationalyears6:2023–
Nationalteam6:Denmark U21
Nationalcaps6:11
Nationalgoals6:3
Club-Update:28 May 2024
Nationalteam-Update:1 April 2024

Oliver Provstgaard Nielsen (born 4 June 2003) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Danish Superliga club Vejle Boldklub.

Career

Provstgaard joined Vejle Boldklub as an U13 player from Bredballe IF.[1] He played his way up through the youth ranks at Vejle. 17-year-old Provstgaard was selected for Vejle's first team for the first time when he was in the squad for a Danish Cup game against Hobro IK on 7 October 2020. Provstgaard, however, had to watch the entire match from the substitutes' bench.[2] Two months later, Provstgaard suffered a serious knee injury in an U-19 match, requiring surgery and an 8-month break.[3]

However, although he was injured, the club confirmed on 7 June 2021, that Provstgaard had signed a new deal until June 2024, which would take effect from 1 January 2022. At the same time, he would become a permanent part of the first team squad.[4] On 27 May 2022, Vejle once again gave Provstgaard a new contract, this time until June 2026.[5]

With a number of injuries in Vejle's defence, Provstgaard made his official debut for the club on 14 April 2022 against OB in the Danish Superliga, where he played the entire match.[6] [7]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.tipsbladet.dk/nyhed/superliga/vejle-laver-treaarig-kontrakt-med-lokalt-forsvarstalent Vejle laver treårig kontrakt med lokalt forsvarstalent
  2. https://vejle-boldklub.dk/kampfakta-vb-videre-i-sydbank-pokalen/ VB satte tingene på plads efter pausen
  3. https://vejle-boldklub.dk/efter-11-maaneder-paa-sidelinjen-provstgaard-har-gjort-comeback/ Efter 11 måneder på sidelinjen: Provstgaard har gjort comeback
  4. https://vejle-boldklub.dk/oliver-provstgaard-signer-med-vb-til-2024/ Oliver Provstgaard signer med VB til 2024
  5. https://vejle-boldklub.dk/vejle-boldklub-giver-talentfulde-oliver-provstgaard-yderligere-to-ar-pa-kontraktlaengden/ Vejle Boldklub giver talentfulde Oliver Provstgaard yderligere to år på kontraktlængden
  6. https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2022/04/14/denmark/superliga/odense-boldklub/vejle-boldklub-elitefodbold-as/3769539/ OB VS. VEJLE 2 - 1
  7. https://vafo.dk/artikel/vb-i-stor-forsvarskrise-nu-peger-pilen-mod-18-%C3%A5rig-stopper-som-endnu-ikke-har-spillet-et-minuts-f%C3%B8rsteholdsfodbold VB i stor forsvarskrise: Nu peger pilen mod 18-årig stopper, som endnu ikke har spillet ét minuts førsteholdsfodbold