Mathias Olesen
Luxembourgish footballer (born 2001)
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Mathias Flaga Olesen (born 21 March 2001) is a professional footballer who plays for Danish Superliga club Sønderjyske. Born in Denmark, he represents the Luxembourg national team.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mathias Flaga Olesen | ||
| Date of birth | 21 March 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Copenhagen, Denmark | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sønderjyske | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2017–2019 | Eintracht Trier | ||
| 2019–2020 | 1. FC Köln | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2019 | Eintracht Trier | 1 | (0) |
| 2019–2023 | 1. FC Köln II | 55 | (4) |
| 2022–2025 | 1. FC Köln | 41 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Yverdon (loan) | 17 | (0) |
| 2025–2026 | Greuther Fürth | 12 | (0) |
| 2026 | → Grazer AK (loan) | 15 | (1) |
| 2026– | Sønderjyske | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2017 | Luxembourg U16 | 6 | (0) |
| 2017 | Luxembourg U17 | 8 | (1) |
| 2018 | Luxembourg U18 | 2 | (1) |
| 2018–2019 | Luxembourg U19 | 8 | (1) |
| 2018–2021 | Luxembourg U21 | 11 | (1) |
| 2021– | Luxembourg | 39 | (2) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 6 June 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 3 June 2026 | |||
Club career
On 10 June 2025, Olesen signed a two-year contract with Greuther Fürth in 2. Bundesliga.[2]
On 2 February 2026, Olesen moved on loan to Grazer AK in Austria, with an option to buy.[3]
On 12 July 2026, Olesen signed a three-season contract with Sønderjyske in Denmark.[4]
International career
Olesen made his international debut for Luxembourg on 11 November 2021.[5]
Personal life
Born in Denmark, Olesen moved to Luxembourg in 2007 with his family, as his father got a job there in the investment industry. Olesen attended the European School of Luxembourg II (ESL2).[6]
Career statistics
- Scores and results list Luxembourg's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Olesen goal.
| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 16 November 2023 | Stade de Luxembourg, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg |  Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1–0 | 4–1 | UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying |
| 2. | 26 March 2026 | National Stadium, Ta' Qali, Malta |  Malta | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2024–25 UEFA Nations League promotion/relegation play-offs |
Honours
1.FC Koln
