Elías Rafn Ólafsson, born on 11 March 2000, now aged 25, hails from Iceland. He is a towering presence in the goal, standing at 6 feet 7 inches (2.01m) and weighing in at 12 stone, 12 pounds (approximately 82 kg). He currently keeps the nets for FC Midtjylland, spotting the number 16 jersey.
Ólafsson isn't strictly confined to club duties; he has had the honour of representing his native Iceland at the national level. The worth of Ólafsson has been pegged at about €1.50m— or to put it in British currency, roughly £1.3m— according to Transfermarkt.
Ólafsson's journey with FC Midtjylland began in July of 2018 when he joined the club's ranks as a trainee. Since his first season with FC Midtjylland in 2021 - 2022, where he made 14 first team appearances in league matches, to the current season of 2025 - 2026 cooling his heels with four participation till date, Ólafsson has racked up an assortment of experiences.
During this tenure, Ólafsson has seen temporary exits, on loan, to other clubs like FC Fredericia and Mafra. It was during his loan spell at FC Fredericia in the 2020 - 2021 season, where he made an impressive 26 appearances. Post that, he returned to FC Midtjylland and continued his role in the goal.
His endeavours got him to Portugal for the 2023 - 2024 season playing for Mafra, where he went onto make 32 appearances before being called back to his home club, FC Midtjylland.
The season of 2025 - 2026 escalated his career into the Europa League qualifiers where he began four matches and entered another as a substitute representing FC Midtjylland.
Ólafsson's journey, a testament to his achievements, has made him a figure to contend with in the football realm.
