Thor André Olsen | |
Birth Date: | 28 April 1964 |
Birth Place: | Mo i Rana, Norway |
Position: | Goalkeeper |
Years1: | 1982–1986 |
Clubs1: | Mo IL |
Years2: | 1987–1990 |
Clubs2: | Molde FK |
Caps2: | 78 |
Years3: | 1991–1993 |
Clubs3: | SK Brann |
Caps3: | 59 |
Years4: | 1994–1997 |
Clubs4: | Djurgårdens IF |
Caps4: | 99 |
Years5: | 1998 |
Years6: | 1999 |
Clubs6: | → IFK Norrköping (loan) |
Caps6: | 6 |
Years7: | 1999 |
Clubs7: | Lillestrøm SK |
Caps7: | 0 |
Years8: | 2000–2007 |
Clubs8: | Mo IL |
Nationalyears1: | 1985–1989 |
Nationalteam1: | Norway U21 |
Nationalcaps1: | 3 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Nationalyears2: | 1989 |
Nationalteam2: | Norway B |
Nationalcaps2: | 1 |
Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
Manageryears1: | 2001–2007 |
Managerclubs1: | Mo (goalkeeping coach) |
Manageryears2: | 2008 |
Managerclubs2: | Stålkameratene (interim) |
Manageryears3: | 2009–2010 |
Managerclubs3: | Stålkameratene |
Manageryears4: | 2011–2018 |
Managerclubs4: | Mo |
Thor André Olsen (born 28 April 1964[1]) is a Norwegian football coach and former goalkeeper. His last position was head coach in Mo IL.
Thor André Olsen played for Mo IL, Molde FK, SK Brann, Djurgårdens IF, Aalborg, IFK Norrköping and Lillestrøm SK.
In 1987, Olsen transferred to Molde. In 1988, newspaper VG named him player of the year in Norwegian football.[2] In 1991, he went on to play for Brann where he played three seasons. Olsen then continued his career in Sweden, where he joined then second tier side Djurgården. In his first season at the club, he helped the team win promotion to Allsvenskan. In 1995, He received the Årets Järnkamin award from supporters club Järnkaminerna for his performances and values.
He retired from football in 2004.
Thor André Olsen represented the Norway national under-21 team three times, debuting on 21 May 1985 against Sweden.[3] In 1989 he played one game for Norway B against England B at Stavanger Stadion.
In 2001, he became playing goalkeeping coach in Mo IL. Between 2008 and 2010, he was coaching Stålkameratene, before returning to Mo where he was head coach until 2018.