Markus Olsson
Swedish handball player (born 1990)
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Markus Olsson (born 31 March 1990) is a Swedish former handball player who played for the Swedish national team.[1][2]
Nationality
Swedish
Height
1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing position
Centre back
| Markus Olsson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Born |
31 March 1990 Karlshamn, Sweden | ||
| Nationality | Swedish | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Centre back | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Fenix Toulouse | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Team | |||
– | Karlshamn HF | ||
| Senior clubs | |||
| Years | Team | ||
2008–2015 | IFK Kristianstad | ||
2015–2018 | Skjern Håndbold | ||
2018–2020 | Fenix Toulouse | ||
2020–2025 | IFK Kristianstad | ||
| National team 1 | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2012–2019 | Sweden | 62 | (116) |
|
1 National team caps and goals correct as of 6 August 2022 | |||
Career
Olsson started playing handball at his hometown club Karlshamn HF, and in 2008, he joined IFK Kristianstad. He won the Swedish Championship with IFK Kristianstad in 2015. The following summer he joined Danish club Skjern Håndbold.[3] He won the Danish Men's Handball Cup in 2015 with them, as well as the 2017-18 Danish Championship.
In 2018, he joined French Fenix Toulouse Handball.[4] In 2020, he returned to Sweden and IFK Kristianstad. In 2023, he won the double with the club. He retired after the 2024-25 season.[5]
