Robin Olsen, born on 8th January 1990 in Sweden, is a 35-year-old goalkeeper currently signed to Aston Villa. Standing at 6ft 5in (1.98m), with a weight of 14st (89kg), Olsen dons the number 25 jersey, and notably, manages Sweden's goalpost on international duty.
The Swede's net worth is estimated to be around £1m according to the reliable resource, Transfermarkt, and will be under contract with Aston Villa until 30 June 2025, five months from now.
Olsen launched his professional career with IFK Klagshamn in Swedish Division 2 in January 2012, before transferring to Malmo FF, a team in the Allsvenskan, Sweden's top-tier league. From 2012 to 2015, Olsen progressed from merely a single first-team appearance to a total of 53 league matches.
In July 2015, Olsen ventured forth to international soils as he signed up with PAOK in the Super League in Greece for a transfer fee of around £450k. His Greek journey, however, was short-lived as he switched over to FC Copenhagen in the SuperLiga in Denmark, initially on a loan deal in January 2016 which later became permanent for a transferral fee of another £530k in July of the same year.
The Danish destination proved fruitful for Olsen as he made 61 appearances for the club, thus commencing his period of consistency and vigour which continued as he moved to A.S. Roma in Italy's Serie A in July 2018 for a substantial £7.7m.
After representing Roma in 27 first-team appearances during the 2018-2019 season, Olsen embarked on a new chapter of loan stints, firstly with fellow Italian side Cagliari, followed by Everton in England's Premier League the next year. With limited opportunities to showcase his abilities, represented by a sum of 24 league matches spread across both sides, Olsen opted for a fresh stage to further his career.
In August 2021, he briefly joined Sheffield United, but a subsequent move in January 2022 saw him join Aston Villa, finally, in a permanent deal worth around £3m. Over the years from 2022 to the ongoing 2024-2025 season, Olsen has made a total of 11 appearances in the top English division, guarding the Villans' frame.
Aston Villa's FA Cup campaign in 2024 - 2025 saw Olsen start in a match, clearly contributing to the team's journey alongside his eight starts for Sweden in the Euro Qualifiers of 2022 - 2024, and a couple more for the Villains in the 2023 - 2024 Conference League.
