Mats Olsson
Encyclopedia
Mats Åke Olsson is a Swedish retired handball goalkeeper
. He was born in Malmö
.
. After that he played for LUGI HF, one of the most prominent Swedish clubs at the time.
As a professional player he represented Caja Cantabria
in the Spanish elite league.
. He played three matches.
Four years later he was part of the Swedish team which finished fifth again in the Olympic tournament of the 1988 Olympics
. He played all six matches.
At the 1992 Games he won the silver medal with the Swedish team. He played all seven matches.
His last Olympic appearance was at the Atlanta Games in 1996 when he won his second silver medal with the Swedish team. He played six matches.
for the club.
In 2005 Olsson became manager for the Portugal national handball team
. The same year he signed a three-year deal with the Norwegian handball association, as a head coach for the Norwegian goalkeepers.
Ystads IF Caja Cantabria
Portugal national handball team
Norway national handball team
Team handball
Handball is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each pass a ball to throw it into the goal of the other team...
. He was born in Malmö
Malmö
Malmö , in the southernmost province of Scania, is the third most populous city in Sweden, after Stockholm and Gothenburg.Malmö is the seat of Malmö Municipality and the capital of Skåne County...
.
Player career
Olsson played 294 caps for Sweden between 1979 and 1997. He competed at 4 summer olympics and 6 World championships. Mats Olsson started his career at Dalhems IF in MalmöMalmö
Malmö , in the southernmost province of Scania, is the third most populous city in Sweden, after Stockholm and Gothenburg.Malmö is the seat of Malmö Municipality and the capital of Skåne County...
. After that he played for LUGI HF, one of the most prominent Swedish clubs at the time.
As a professional player he represented Caja Cantabria
CB Cantabria
Club Balonmano Cantabria was a team of handball based in Santander, Cantabria. CB Cantabria currently wasn't registered in any handball league until 2008. -History:...
in the Spanish elite league.
Olympics
In 1984 he was a member of the Swedish handball team which finished fifth in the Olympic tournamentHandball at the 1984 Summer Olympics
Handball at the 1984 Summer Olympics featured competition for men and women. Due to the USSR-led boycott some strong handball nations from Eastern Bloc did not compete; this gave opportunity to the Yugoslav team to take both gold medals.-Medal summary:...
. He played three matches.
Four years later he was part of the Swedish team which finished fifth again in the Olympic tournament of the 1988 Olympics
Handball at the 1988 Summer Olympics
Final results for the Handball competition at the 1988 Summer Olympics.-Group A:-Group B:-5th to 12th places:-Bronze Medal match:-Final:-Team Rosters:...
. He played all six matches.
At the 1992 Games he won the silver medal with the Swedish team. He played all seven matches.
His last Olympic appearance was at the Atlanta Games in 1996 when he won his second silver medal with the Swedish team. He played six matches.
Coaching career
After his professional retirement he switched to a civilian career in the private sector before, once again, returning to Caja Cantabria, this time as general managerGeneral manager
General manager is a descriptive term for certain executives in a business operation. It is also a formal title held by some business executives, most commonly in the hospitality industry.-Generic usage:...
for the club.
In 2005 Olsson became manager for the Portugal national handball team
Portugal national handball team
The Portugal national handball team is the national handball team of Portugal. The Portuguese squad achieved minor results at international level, but has qualified twice for the World Men's Handball Championship, and reached the 12 th place in the 2003 edition, when they hosted the...
. The same year he signed a three-year deal with the Norwegian handball association, as a head coach for the Norwegian goalkeepers.
Player clubs
Dalhems IF LUGI HF Caja CantabriaCB Cantabria
Club Balonmano Cantabria was a team of handball based in Santander, Cantabria. CB Cantabria currently wasn't registered in any handball league until 2008. -History:...
Ystads IF Caja Cantabria
CB Cantabria
Club Balonmano Cantabria was a team of handball based in Santander, Cantabria. CB Cantabria currently wasn't registered in any handball league until 2008. -History:...
Coaching clubs
Caja CantabriaCB Cantabria
Club Balonmano Cantabria was a team of handball based in Santander, Cantabria. CB Cantabria currently wasn't registered in any handball league until 2008. -History:...
Portugal national handball team
Portugal national handball team
The Portugal national handball team is the national handball team of Portugal. The Portuguese squad achieved minor results at international level, but has qualified twice for the World Men's Handball Championship, and reached the 12 th place in the 2003 edition, when they hosted the...
Norway national handball team
Norway national handball team
The Norway national handball team is the national handball team of Norway. Controlled by the Norwegian Handball Federation it represents Norway in international matches.- Current squad :...
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- Caps/Goals: 294/? (1979–1997)
- World champion 1990 (in PraguePraguePrague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
, Chechoslovakia) - European champion 1994
- World champion runner up 1997, in Kumamoto, Japan
- Twice olympic silver medalist: Barcelona (1992)1992 Summer OlympicsThe 1992 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event celebrated in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, in 1992. The International Olympic Committee voted in 1986 to separate the Summer and Winter Games, which had been held in the same...
and Atlanta (1996)1996 Summer OlympicsThe 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.... - 3rd place in the 1993 and 1995 World championships
- Participated in four Summer Olympics: Soul (1984)1984 Summer OlympicsThe 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1984...
, Los Angeles (1988)1988 Summer OlympicsThe 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, were an all international multi-sport events celebrated from September 17 to October 2, 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. They were the second summer Olympic Games to be held in Asia and the first since the 1964 Summer Olympics...
, Barcelona (1992)1992 Summer OlympicsThe 1992 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event celebrated in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, in 1992. The International Olympic Committee voted in 1986 to separate the Summer and Winter Games, which had been held in the same...
and Atlanta (1996)1996 Summer OlympicsThe 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States....