Robin Olsen, born 8 January 1990 in Sweden, currently plays as a goalkeeper for Aston Villa. Towering over most at 6ft 5in (1.98m), he also maintains an athletic weight of 14 stone (89kg). Olsen embraces duty as Villa’s number 25, adding to a formidable reputation fashioning out from his homeland to the far-reaching corners of Europe. His dedication to football extends proudly beyond club affairs—his efforts have earned him international appearances with Sweden's national team.
As reported on Transfermarkt, Olsen's current market value is approximately £1.3m. His contract with Aston Villa, give or take a few weeks, has half a year remaining, extending officially until the date of 30 June 2025.
Much like any footballer, Olsen's journey spans diverse terrains, having crossed paths with Sweden's Malmo FF, Greece's PAOK, Denmark's FC Copenhagen, Italy's Roma and Cagliari, as well as Everton, Sheffield United, and the current Aston Villa, all in England. His performance history remains consistently substantial, with him having made his presence felt in the lion’s share of both domestic and international matches played between 2012 and 2022.
Initial footballing ventures saw Olsen make his starting appearances with Malmo FF, where he progressed from a single debut outing in 2012 to 29 first-team appearances in 2014. His Scandinavia stint was further extended with a fruitful spell at FC Copenhagen, netting 61 appearances over three seasons.
Taking his talent to the Mediterranean, Olsen turned out for both Roma and Cagliari in Italy over two seasons, during which he was regularly seen guarding the goal. Before arriving at Aston Villa, his journey led to successive English clubs—Everton and Sheffield United—over two seasons, making a combined total of 18 appearances.
Since joining Villa, his appearances have been somewhat spaced over multiple seasons, with a combined total of only 10 first team appearances made - the bulk of which have been in the latest season of 2024-2025, where he has already made 4 appearances.
Indeed, his contribution to football is not just limited to the club scene. Internationally, with Sweden, he had been part of the Euro Qualifiers between 2022-2024, making eight starts. Also, for Aston Villa, he started two games in the Conference League during the 2023-2024 season.
