Jonas Faraasen Olsen

Jonas Faraasen Olsen (born 23 April 1988) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Kvik Halden FK.

Jonas Olsen
Personal information
Full name Jonas Faraasen Olsen
Date of birth (1988-04-23) 23 April 1988
Place of birth Halden, Norway
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
Birkebeineren
Youth career
Berg
Kvik Halden
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2009 Kvik Halden 80 (97)
2009–2011 MVV 33 (5)
2011–2012 Kvik Halden
2013– Birkebeineren
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:27, 16 March 2011 (UTC)

Career

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]

Personal life

He is a son of Jan Erik Olsen, a former goalkeeper for Kvik Halden.[5]

References

  1. Larsen, Atle Wester (30 July 2002). "Ungdomsfest i stekende sol". Halden Arbeiderblad (in Norwegian). Retrieved 22 September 2009.
  2. Bjørneby, Kristian (19 November 2004). "Noen brikker på plass". Halden Arbeiderblad (in Norwegian). Retrieved 22 September 2009.
  3. Lilleby, Thomas (17 November 2006). "HA deler ut trofeer". Halden Arbeiderblad (in Norwegian). Retrieved 22 September 2009.
  4. Larsen, Atle Wester (24 October 2007). "Byens beste målscorere". Halden Arbeiderblad (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on November 3, 2007. Retrieved 22 September 2009.
  5. Lilleby, Thomas (18 October 2008). "Best i Halden". Halden Arbeiderblad (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on October 25, 2008. Retrieved 22 September 2009.
  6. "Ikke skremt av nivået". Halden Arbeiderblad (in Norwegian). 11 November 2008. Retrieved 22 September 2009.
  7. Lilleby, Thomas (27 July 2009). "Klar for proffeventyret". Halden Arbeiderblad (in Norwegian). Retrieved 22 September 2009.
  8. "Sportsnotiser" (in Norwegian). Norwegian News Agency. 22 August 2009.
  9. "Kvik Halden mister storscorer". Sarpsborg Arbeiderblad (in Norwegian). 3 January 2013. p. 24.
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