Martin Olsson
Nationality :
Swedish
Date of Birth :
17/05/1988
Height :
5' 10" (178cm)
Weight :
12st 12lbs (81.5kg)
Position :
Defender
Squad Number :
3
After a successful trial with the club, Olsson was signed on transfer deadline day in January 2006 from Swedish side Högaborgs BK,
A left-sided player, Olsson is equally comfortable at left-back or further forward down the flank. He prorgressed quickly from the Academy and Reserves to be a valuable member of the first team squad.
At international level, Martin has played through all youth levels and marked his senior debut for the Sweden squad with two goals as a second half substitute in a 4-2 win against Bosnia-Herzegovina in May 2010.
Olsson's spectacular overhead kick against Aston Villa in the Carling Cup semi-final earned him the Goal of the Season award for 2009-10.
Signed a new five-year deal in June 2010 that sees him contracted to the Ewood Park club until the summer of 2015.
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