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]
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Olaus Jair Skarsem | ||
| Date of birth | 2 July 1998 | ||
| 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 | 11 | (3) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2016 | Norway U18 | 7 | (0) |
| 2019 | Norway U21 | 1 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:06, 27 April 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct 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 1 May 2024[8]
| 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 | ||
| Total | 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 | - | - | - | - | 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 | - | - | 66 | 5 | ||
| CSKA Sofia | 2023–24 | First League | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 13 | 3 | ||
| Career total | 131 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 146 | 15 | ||
1 Includes Norwegian Super Cup matches.
References
External links
- Olaus Skarsem at the Norway Football Association (in Norwegian)
- Olaus Skarsem at FBref.com
- Olaus Skarsem profile hos RBK.no (in Norwegian)
- Official statistikk for Rosenborg Ballklub, Olaus Skarsem (in Norwegian)
- Olaus Skarsem profile på RBKweb.no (in Norwegian)
