Jonas Olsson (footballer, born 1994)

Jonas Olsson (born 14 September 1994) is a Swedish footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for GIF Sundsvall in Superettan. He made his breakthrough in IF Brommapojkarna with back-to-back promotions from the 2021 Ettan and 2022 Superettan, and has played for Degerfors IF in Allsvenskan.

Jonas Olsson

Personal information
Full name	Jonas Helmer Olsson
Date of birth	(1994-09-14) 14 September 1994 (age 30)
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	GIF Sundsvall
Number	1
Youth career
	BKV Norrtälje
–2014	AIK
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2014	→ IK Frej (loan)	0	(0)
2015	IK Frej	0	(0)
2015	→ Sollentuna FK (loan)	11[2]	(0)
2016–2018	Sollentuna FK	81	(0)
2019	IK Frej	22	(0)
2020–2022	IF Brommapojkarna	53	(0)
2023	Degerfors IF	6	(0)
2024–	GIF Sundsvall	14	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 July 2024

Career

Olsson began his career in BKV Norrtälje and joined the youth system of AIK. He was not given a chance in their senior ranks, and made his way up through smaller clubs from the Stockholm area; Sollentuna FK, IK Frej and IF Brommapojkarna.^[3]

Olsson was the backup goalkeeper at Brommapojkarna in 2020, but felt the situation "strengthened him mentally". In 2021 he became first choice under a new manager, and kept several clean sheets.^[4] Brommapojkarna won promotion from the 2021 Ettan, with Olsson condecing only 18 goals and keeping 17 clean sheets. He was awarded the Ettan Goalkeeper of the Year title.^[5]

Brommapojkarna won another promotion from the 2022 Superettan, but Olsson's contract expired. He instead signed with BP's Allsvenskan competitor Degerfors IF.^[6] His ascent to the highest league in Sweden was described as "winding".^[7]

Starting the 2023 season as backup for Sondre Rossbach, the latter was criticized after a string of heavy losses.^[8] Olsson subsequently made his Allsvenskan debut in May 2023 against AIK.^[3] Following Degerfors' relegation, he signed a three-year contract with another Superettan team GIF Sundsvall.^[9]

References

1. "Jonas Olsson". Fotbolltransfers (in Swedish). Retrieved 24 July 2023.
2. Einarsson, Mikael (16 February 2016). "Sollentuna FF värvar från Superettan" (in Swedish). Norrortssporten. Archived from the original on 17 April 2019. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
3. Jonas Olsson at Soccerway. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
4. Lund, Oskar (10 September 2021). "Från bänken till supersuccé – BP-målvaktens galna statistik" (in Swedish). Expressen. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
5. Lund, Oskar (1 December 2021). "Var petad i fjol – nu bäst i serien" (in Swedish). Expressen. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
6. Narvelid, Fredrik (23 January 2023). "Degerfors IF har gjort klart med ny målvakt: "Trygg och stabil"" (in Swedish). KT-Kuriren. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
7. Lidholm, Martin (3 November 2022). "Jonas Olssons krokiga resa till toppen: "Sluta om du tycker det är skit"" (in Swedish). Norrtelje Tidning. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
8. "Mareritt i Sverige – Rossbach benket etter 23 baklengs på åtte kamper" (in Norwegian). VG. Norwegian News Agency. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
9. Lind, David. "Officiellt: Jonas Olsson klar för GIF Sundsvall" (in Swedish). Fotbolltransfers. Retrieved 29 November 2023.