Petter Furuseth Olsen
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Petter Furuseth Olsen is a Norwegian footballer
contracted by Hammarby
. He has previously played for Eik-Tønsberg, Brann and Stabæk in Norway, Örebro
and Hammarby
in Sweden, and Viborg
and FC Midtjylland
in Denmark. Furuseth Olsen announced his retirement from football in August 2008, but made a comeback five months later to sign a two year contract with Lyn. He was transferred from FC Midtjylland, still formally his employer, for an undisclosed fee.
. He started his career at age 7 at the local team IL Flint
. His performances in his teens earned him 9 caps at the Norwegian junior national football team.
After turning 18, Furuseth Olsen transferred to "Tønsberg's pride", EIK Tønsberg in the 3rd highest level in Norway. His talents were not spotted until the year 2000, when SK Brann made him an offer. In 2001, he got his debut in the Norwegian Premier League
were he was quite popular, scoring 10 goals in 26 matches. Again, he had some trouble fitting into the team he was a part of.
Olsen's stay in Brann lasted for 3 seasons, before his career brought him to Sweden
and Örebro SK
. During the first half of the 2004 season, Olsen was a great attraction in the Allsvenskan
, and it did not take long until he caught the eye of Hammarby IF. In September 2004, a Örebro in heavy debts was forced to sell him to league rivals Hammarby IF. His frequent club changes has made him unpopular among football fans.
In Stockholm
, Furuseth Olsen was transformed from striker to right winger. In October 2006, Furuseth Olsen made it clear that he were to leave Hammarby and Sweden, to return home to Norway, the reason being that he wanted to gain a spot on the Norwegian national football team. However, due to being highly unpopular among his team-members, Olsen decided to quit football in Norway, and moved again across the borders. He now has a reputation as being somewhat difficult to cooperate with, although his football-skills are considered rather good.
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
contracted by Hammarby
Hammarby IF
Hammarby Fotboll is a Swedish football club based in Johanneshov - just south of Södermalm, the southernmost district of Stockholm city centre...
. He has previously played for Eik-Tønsberg, Brann and Stabæk in Norway, Örebro
Örebro SK
Örebro SK, also known as ÖSK or just Örebro, is a Swedish football club based in Örebro. The club, formed on 28 October 1908, is currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan.-The first years:...
and Hammarby
Hammarby IF
Hammarby Fotboll is a Swedish football club based in Johanneshov - just south of Södermalm, the southernmost district of Stockholm city centre...
in Sweden, and Viborg
Viborg FF
Viborg FF is a Danish professional football club located in Viborg. The full name of the club is Viborg Fodsports Forening , but the name is frequently abbreviated as Viborg FF or VFF. The club was founded in 1896, but would have to wait more than a century before winning its only countrywide...
and FC Midtjylland
FC Midtjylland
FC Midtjylland is a professional Danish football team from Herning and Ikast. The team is a result of a merger between Ikast FS and Herning Fremad...
in Denmark. Furuseth Olsen announced his retirement from football in August 2008, but made a comeback five months later to sign a two year contract with Lyn. He was transferred from FC Midtjylland, still formally his employer, for an undisclosed fee.
Biography
Furuseth Olsen was born and raised in TønsbergTønsberg
is a city and municipality in Vestfold county, southern Norway, located around north-east of Sandefjord. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Tønsberg....
. He started his career at age 7 at the local team IL Flint
IL Flint
Idrettslaget Flint is a Norwegian sports club from Søndre Slagen, Tønsberg, Vestfold. It has sections for association football, team handball, volleyball, table tennis and track and field.It was founded in 1917....
. His performances in his teens earned him 9 caps at the Norwegian junior national football team.
After turning 18, Furuseth Olsen transferred to "Tønsberg's pride", EIK Tønsberg in the 3rd highest level in Norway. His talents were not spotted until the year 2000, when SK Brann made him an offer. In 2001, he got his debut in the Norwegian Premier League
Norwegian Premier League
Tippeligaen is a Norwegian professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Norwegian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. The league is also unofficially known under its neutral name Eliteserien , although the name has never been official...
were he was quite popular, scoring 10 goals in 26 matches. Again, he had some trouble fitting into the team he was a part of.
Olsen's stay in Brann lasted for 3 seasons, before his career brought him to Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
and Örebro SK
Örebro SK
Örebro SK, also known as ÖSK or just Örebro, is a Swedish football club based in Örebro. The club, formed on 28 October 1908, is currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan.-The first years:...
. During the first half of the 2004 season, Olsen was a great attraction in the Allsvenskan
Allsvenskan
Allsvenskan is a Swedish professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Swedish football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Superettan...
, and it did not take long until he caught the eye of Hammarby IF. In September 2004, a Örebro in heavy debts was forced to sell him to league rivals Hammarby IF. His frequent club changes has made him unpopular among football fans.
In Stockholm
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
, Furuseth Olsen was transformed from striker to right winger. In October 2006, Furuseth Olsen made it clear that he were to leave Hammarby and Sweden, to return home to Norway, the reason being that he wanted to gain a spot on the Norwegian national football team. However, due to being highly unpopular among his team-members, Olsen decided to quit football in Norway, and moved again across the borders. He now has a reputation as being somewhat difficult to cooperate with, although his football-skills are considered rather good.
External links
- Career stats at Danmarks RadioDanmarks RadioDR – officially rendered into English as the Danish Broadcasting Corporation – is Denmark's national broadcasting corporation. Founded in 1925 as a public-service organization, it is today Denmark's oldest and largest electronic media enterprise...