Leo Olsen

Christopher Leonidas Olsen (born 25 September 1981) is a retired Norwegian footballer.

Leo Olsen

Personal information
Full name	Christopher Leonidas Olsen
Date of birth	(1981-09-25) 25 September 1981
Place of birth	Colombia
Height	1.84 m (6 ft ^1⁄2 in)
Playing position(s)	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1996–2001	Harstad
2002–2004	Tromsø
2005–2007	Tromsdalen
2008–2012	Hønefoss	95	(15)
2013–2015	Jevnaker
2016–	Hønefoss	0	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 8 October 2012

He was born in Colombia, but was adopted to Harstad in Norway at the age of three. In 1996, he made his debut for Harstad. He was picked up by Tromsø in 2002, and played in the Norwegian Premier League. However, he had cruciate ligament injury problems. He played for Tromsdalen from 2005 to 2007, and joined Hønefoss in 2008.[1][2]

He made his debut for Hønefoss on 13 April 2008, and has (per 1 January 2010) played 53 matches, of which 3 were cup matches. Ahead of the 2013 season he joined local minnows Jevnaker.

After a lengthy spell in Jevnaker, he rejoined Hønefoss as playing coach for their reserve team.[3] He also played two cup games for Hønefoss' A team.[4]

Career statistics

Season	Club	Division	League		Cup		Total
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
2008	Hønefoss	1. divisjon	21	4	0	0	21	4
2009			30	8	1	0	31	8
2010		Tippeligaen	16	1	3	0	19	1
2011		1. divisjon	26	2	3	0	29	2
2012		Tippeligaen	2	0	3	0	5	0
Career Total			95	15	10	0	105	15

References

1. Profile on Hønefoss BK website
2. Profile on Tromsø IL website Archived 2008-06-04 at the Wayback Machine
3. Nilsen, Tommy (16 February 2016). "Nå gjør Leo comeback". Ringerikes Blad (in Norwegian). p. 23.
4. Leo Olsen at the Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian)