Nicholas Olsen
Australian soccer player
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Nicholas Olsen (born 26 September 1995) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a winger for Sutherland Sharks.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nicholas John Olsen[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 26 September 1995[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Sydney, Australia[2] | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[2] | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sutherland Sharks | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2012 | Sutherland Sharks | ||
| 2012–2015 | Western Sydney Wanderers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2014 | Sutherland Sharks | 32 | (7) |
| 2015–2016 | APIA Leichhardt | 47 | (15) |
| 2017 | Sydney United 58 | 22 | (2) |
| 2018 | Sutherland Sharks | 11 | (6) |
| 2019–2020 | Al-Jahra | (3) | |
| 2020–2021 | Khaitan SC | (3) | |
| 2021–2022 | Brisbane Roar | 19 | (0) |
| 2022 | Saigon | 11 | (5) |
| 2023 | SHB Da Nang | 7 | (0) |
| 2023 | Becamex Binh Duong | 7 | (0) |
| 2024 | Heidelberg United | 27 | (2) |
| 2024 | Maziya | 0 | (0) |
| 2025 | Wollongong Wolves | 29 | (12) |
| 2026– | Sutherland Sharks | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2013 | Australia U20 | 2 | (1) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 26 November 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 22 November 2021 | |||
Early life
Olsen was born on 26 September 1995 in Sydney, Australia.[1] He was raised in Perth and returned to Sydney in Hurstville, New South Wales at the age of eight.[4] Olsen began his football career at Sutherland Sharks in their under-13 squad, before moving to Western Sydney Wanderers in 2012. He briefly trained in both club's first-team squads, including under Tony Popovic where he trained full-time.[4][5] He soon joined APIA Leichhardt in 2015, following his release from the Wanderers that same year.[6]
Club career
Saigon FC
In August 2022, Olsen joined V.League 1 side Saigon.[7][8] He scored 5 goals in 11 appearances for the club before sitting out the remaining two matched of the 2022 V.League 1 season due to a wage dispute.
SHB Danang
Following the conclusion of the 2022 V.League 1 season, Olsen signed with SHB Danang.
Becamex Binh Duong
On 19 June 2023, Olsen joined Becamex Binh Duong for the remainder of the 2023 season. He was given the number 28 jersey.
Heidelberg United
After his stint in Vietnam, Olsen returned to Australia having signed for Heidelberg United in the NPL Victoria for the 2024 season.[9] He made 27 appearances and scored 2 goals for the club.
Maziya
In September 2024, Olsen headed abroad once more having signed for Dhivehi Premier League club Maziya.[10]