Mathias Olesen

Mathias Flaga Olesen (born 21 March 2001) is a professional footballer who plays for German 2. Bundesliga club Greuther Fürth. Born in Denmark, he represents the Luxembourg national team.^[1]

Mathias Olesen

Personal information
Full name	Mathias Flaga Olesen
Date of birth	(2001-03-21) 21 March 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth	Copenhagen, Denmark
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Greuther Fürth
Number	8
Youth career
2017–2019	Eintracht Trier
2019–2020	1. FC Köln
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2019	Eintracht Trier	1	(0)
2019–2023	1. FC Köln II	55	(4)
2022–2025	1. FC Köln	41	(0)
2024	→ Yverdon (loan)	17	(0)
2025–	Greuther Fürth	0	(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	30	(1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23 May 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 27 March 2025

Club career

On 10 June 2025, Olesen signed a two-year contract with Greuther Fürth in 2. Bundesliga.^[2]

International career

Olesen made his international debut for Luxembourg on 11 November 2021.^[3]

Personal life

Born 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).^[4]

Career statistics

Scores and results list Luxembourg's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Olesen goal.

List of international goals scored by Mathias Olesen

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

Honours

1.FC Koln

• 2.Bundesliga: 2024–25^[5]