Lasse Olsen (born 18 November 1973) is a Norwegian former

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who played as a

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for

Gjelleråsen Gjelleråsen is an area which constitutes part of Oslomarka outside Oslo, Norway. The area is bordered by Skedsmo to the east and Nittedal to the north. There are many historic roads running through the area, and two modern highways, Norwegi ...

Strømsgodset Strømsgodset is a former municipality in Vestfold county (from 1964 Buskerud county), Norway, today a part of the city of Drammen. History Strømsgodset was originally a small rural annex to the city parish of Bragernes (Drammen). But since th ...

, Aalesund, and

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. He is the son of former Vålerenga player Terje Olsen. After the 2008 season, his contract with Aalesund was not renewed. He initially contemplated retirement, but in late December he was signed by

SK Herd Sportsklubben Herd is a sports club from Ålesund, Norway. It has sections for association football, handball and swimming, and was founded on 22 August 1932. The men's football team plays in the Third Division (fourth tier) having been relegat ...

together with former teammate

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. From 2012 he continued to play in the lower divisions of

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. Embarking on a manager career, he remained as junior and B team coach in SK Herd. He managed Averøykameratene in 2018 before moving on to

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. He was hired in

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on a two-year contract ahead of the 2021 season, but was fired after relegation from the 2021 4. divisjon.

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