Mathias Flaga Olesen (born 21 March 2001) is a professional footballer who plays for 2. Bundesliga club 1. FC Köln. 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(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | 1. FC Köln | ||
| Number | 47 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2017–2019 | Eintracht Trier | ||
| 2019– | 1. FC Köln | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2019 | Eintracht Trier | 1 | (0) |
| 2019–2023 | 1. FC Köln II | 55 | (4) |
| 2022– | 1. FC Köln | 23 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Yverdon (loan) | 17 | (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 | 28 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 May 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18 November 2024 | |||
International career
editOlesen made his international debut for Luxembourg on 11 November 2021.[2]
Personal life
editBorn 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).[3]
Career statistics
edit- 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 |
References
edit- ^ Mathias Olesen at Soccerway
- ^ "Azerbaijan 1-3 Luxembourg". BBC Sport. 11 November 2021. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ "Mathias Olesen / "Zeit, meinem Land etwas zurückzugeben"". www.tageblatt.lu.
External links
edit- Mathias Olesen at Soccerway
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