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Yahoo
31-03-2025
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Olsson given emotional goodbye by Midtjylland after brain illness
Sweden's Kristoffer Olsson (L) and Poland's Robert Lewandowski battle for the ball during the UEFA EURO 2020 Group E soccer match between Sweden and Poland at St. Petersburg Stadium. Swedish footballer Kristoffer Olsson, who suffered a serious brain illness, was given an emotional send-off by FC Midtjylland on Sunday after mutually agreeing to terminate his contract with the Danish club. Igor Russak/dpa Swedish footballer Kristoffer Olsson, who suffered a serious brain illness, was given an emotional send-off by FC Midtjylland on Sunday after mutually agreeing to terminate his contract with the Danish club. Advertisement The 29-year-old intends to move closer to his family in his hometown of Norrköping in Sweden. Over a year ago, Olsson was diagnosed with an extremely rare inflammation of the cerebral blood vessels, which had caused multiple small blood clots in his brain. In the half-time interval during Sunday 2-0 defeat against Brøndby, Midtjylland fans serenaded Olsson one last time. The visibly emotional player greeted the crowd and even received a gift basket from supporters. "I continue to dream of being a footballer, to be able to train fully and feel that I can contribute to the team," said the 47-time Sweden international, who now plans to work on a potential comeback at his youth club, IFK Norrköping. Advertisement "I feel progress every week, and I am hungrier and more motivated than ever." At the end of February last year, Olsson suddenly lost consciousness and was taken to Aarhus University Hospital. He was kept on artificial ventilation for an extended period while medical experts searched for a diagnosis for his acute brain illness. He was later transferred to a rehabilitation centre for neurological conditions, where he gradually regained his motor and verbal abilities.
Yahoo
30-03-2025
- Health
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A new destination in Sweden for soccer player recovering after acute brain condition
A new destination in Sweden for soccer player recovering after acute brain condition HERNING, Denmark (AP) — Sweden midfielder Kristoffer Olsson has mutually agreed to terminate his contract with FC Midtjylland, a little more than a year after being diagnosed with an acute brain condition. The 29-year-old Olsson has been rehabilitating after losing consciousness at his home on Feb. 20 last year and being diagnosed with several small blood clots in the brain as a result of an extremely rare blood-vessel inflammation. Advertisement Midtjylland said the midfielder is returning to Norrköping in Sweden, where he will be close to his family and he can 'pursue the ambition of returning to life as a footballer.' 'It's not just a story about sports, but about human strength when life hits unreasonably hard,' Midtjylland deputy football director Kristian Bach Bak said. 'He has shown us all what courage means in practice.' In a club statement, Olsson said he had 'great gratitude' for the Danish club he joined in 2022 for a second spell. 'The club, the people, everyone around me — they were there from the first second,' Olsson said. 'FC Midtjylland is not just a football club, it's a place that takes care of people.' Advertisement Olsson will train with IFK Norrköping, the club where he made his breakthrough. 'First and foremost, I still dream of being a football player. To be able to train fully and feel that I contribute to a team,' he said. 'Every week I feel progress, and I'm hungrier and more motivated than ever. To have the opportunity to do it at home in Norrköping, close to my family and friends, means a lot.' Olsson has played 47 times for Sweden. At club level, he has also played for Anderlecht in Belgium, Krasnodar in Russia, AIK in Sweden and in the youth teams at English club Arsenal. ___ AP soccer:
Associated Press
30-03-2025
- Health
- Associated Press
A new destination in Sweden for soccer player recovering after acute brain condition
HERNING, Denmark (AP) — Sweden midfielder Kristoffer Olsson has mutually agreed to terminate his contract with FC Midtjylland, a little more than a year after being diagnosed with an acute brain condition. The 29-year-old Olsson has been rehabilitating after losing consciousness at his home on Feb. 20 last year and being diagnosed with several small blood clots in the brain as a result of an extremely rare blood-vessel inflammation. Midtjylland said the midfielder is returning to Norrköping in Sweden, where he will be close to his family and he can 'pursue the ambition of returning to life as a footballer.' 'It's not just a story about sports, but about human strength when life hits unreasonably hard,' Midtjylland deputy football director Kristian Bach Bak said. 'He has shown us all what courage means in practice.' In a club statement, Olsson said he had 'great gratitude' for the Danish club he joined in 2022 for a second spell. 'The club, the people, everyone around me — they were there from the first second,' Olsson said. 'FC Midtjylland is not just a football club, it's a place that takes care of people.' Olsson will train with IFK Norrköping, the club where he made his breakthrough. 'First and foremost, I still dream of being a football player. To be able to train fully and feel that I contribute to a team,' he said. 'Every week I feel progress, and I'm hungrier and more motivated than ever. To have the opportunity to do it at home in Norrköping, close to my family and friends, means a lot.' Olsson has played 47 times for Sweden. At club level, he has also played for Anderlecht in Belgium, Krasnodar in Russia, AIK in Sweden and in the youth teams at English club Arsenal. ___
