Swedish soccer player Kristoffer Olsson has become seriously ill. Olsson, who is on a ventilator, is being treated at Aarhus University Hospital in Denmark.
Swedish national team soccer player Kristoffer Olsson the case shocks the football world. According to the club, Olsson, 28, who represents the Danish FC Midtjylland, suffers from a sudden brain disease.
Olsson lost consciousness at home a week ago on Tuesday and was taken to the prestigious Aarhus University Hospital. Olsson is on a ventilator due to illness.
– He is not just a player among others. Not all players get nicknames, but Kristoffer is our Swedish superman, president of the club’s supporters’ association Lasse Dyrby said In an interview with Expressen.
– Many appreciate him very much, because he first played in the team as a great talent and then decided to come back. It warms the heart of a supporter.
The first time Olsson played in FC Midtjylland’s shirt was in the 2014 season, when he was on loan from Arsenal. Olsson has been playing again in the Danish premier league and in Midtjylland since 2022.
The club closed its training
So far, doctors have not been able to make an accurate diagnosis. According to the club team, the illness should not be caused by external causes or injury.
– Of course, everyone is deeply moved by Kristoffer’s sudden illness. Our thoughts and full support are with Kristoffer and his family, the club published on its website.
Today, the club said that they will keep the practices closed to spectators and the media.
– I haven’t slept for almost a week, Olsson’s agent Per Jonsson said shocked to the FotbollDirekt website.
– The situation is difficult. He’s a fantastic person, a teammate Joel Andersson said to Sportbladet.
Olsson, who played in AIK’s Allsvenskan team for two seasons from 2017 to 2019, won the Swedish championship with the club in 2018.
A tribute to the number eight
Olsson has received many wishes from his previous club teams and from the national team.
– We are with you, “Koffe”. The entire Swedish football family is with you, the Swedish Football Association announced.
Along with the update, the International Football Association published its wishes for Olsson and his family.
A separate tribute is also planned for the midfielder. In Friday’s home match against FC Copenhagen, the goal of the teams’ supporters is to get all the spectators in the arena to stand and applaud in the eighth minute of the match, according to Olsson’s game number.