Trond Olsen (born 5 February 1984) is a Norwegian former

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Club career

Born in

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, the left-footed former under-21 international was picked up by

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after the 2005 relegation of his former team Bodø/Glimt. Olsen returned to Bodø/Glimt later in the same year. In 2006 Olsen played for the

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in the unofficial

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for the non-members of the

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or the

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organizations. In the 2007 Norwegian Cup, Olsen scored four goals. In 2007, Bodø/Glimt promoted to the top division. The following season, he scored 10 goals in the league and had 14 assists. Olsen transferred to Rosenborg before the 2009 season. He joined

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in August 2011. On 23 January 2014 he returned to Bodø/Glimt on a three-year contract. Olsen signed with

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on 15 August 2018, after failing to play for the first team. On 1 February 2019 it was announced, that Olsen's contract with Sogndal had been terminated by mutual consent. On 29 December 2019 it was announced, that Olsen is retirering from football.

International career

He made his international debut for the

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against

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in 2008.

Career statistics

Club

Source:

Honours

Club

Rosenborg *

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References

1984 births Living people People from Lyngen Norwegian footballers Norway men's international footballers Norway men's under-21 international footballers FK Bodø/Glimt players Lillestrøm SK players Rosenborg BK players Viking FK players Sogndal Fotball players Eliteserien players Norwegian First Division players Men's association football midfielders Footballers from Troms og Finnmark {{Norway-footy-midfielder-stub