Olaus Skarsem

Olaus Jair Skarsem (born 2 July 1998) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bulgarian First League club CSKA Sofia.^[1]

Olaus Skarsem

Personal information
Full name	Olaus Jair Skarsem
Date of birth	(1998-07-02) 2 July 1998 (age 27)
Place of birth	Trondheim, Norway
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	CSKA Sofia
Number	7
Youth career
	Gimse
	Melhus
	Astor
2013–2017	Rosenborg
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2020	Rosenborg	0	(0)
2019	→ Ranheim (loan)	21	(1)
2020–2021	Kristiansund	39	(3)
2021–2024	Rosenborg	60	(3)
2024–	CSKA Sofia	42	(5)
International career‡
2016	Norway U18	7	(0)
2019	Norway U21	1	(1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 04:50, 10 August 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 5 April 2019

Career

He made his debut for Rosenborg 13 April 2016 against Åfjord FK in the first round of the Cup, coming on and scoring in a 3-0 away win.^[2]

After struggelig with injuries in the 2017 and 2018 season, also playing time when fit, he was sent out on loan to Ranheim for the 2019 season.^[3] He made his Eliteserien debut for Ranheim coming on against Tromsø in a 1-2 loss at home in the first round of the 2019 season. He scored his first league goal against Sarpsborg 08 on May 19 in a 3-1 away win.^[4] On 14 January 2020 Skarsem signed for Kristiansund.^[5] In July 2021 Skarsem returned to Rosenborg.^[6]

On 10 January 2024 Skarsem signed for Bulgarian club CSKA Sofia.^[7]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 9 August 2025^[8]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		Europe		Other2		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Rosenborg	2016	Tippeligaen	0	0	1	1	—		—		1	1
	2017	Eliteserien	0	0	0	0	—		—		0	0
	2018		0	0	1	0	1	0	1	0	3	0
	Total		0	0	2	1	1	0	1	0	4	1
Ranheim (loan)	2019	OBOS-ligaen	21	1	3	2	—		—		24	3
Kristiansund	2020	Eliteserien	26	3	0	0	—		—		26	3
	2021		13	0	0	0	—		—		13	0
	Total		39	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	39	3
Rosenborg	2021	Eliteserien	16	1	2	2	—		—		18	3
	2022		25	0	2	0	—		—		27	0
	2023		19	2	1	0	1	0	—		21	2
	Total		60	3	5	2	1	0	0	0	66	5
CSKA Sofia	2023–24	First League	14	3	2	0	—		1	0	17	3
	2024–25		24	1	5	0	—		1	0	30	1
	2025–26		4	1	0	0	—		0	0	4	1
	Total		42	5	7	0	0	0	2	0	51	5
Career total			162	12	17	5	2	0	3	0	184	17

¹ Includes Norwegian Super Cup matches.