| Name: | Martin Olsson |
| Nationality: | Swedish |
| Date of Birth: | 17/05/1988 |
| Height: | 5' 7" (170cm) |
| Weight: | 12st 11lbs (81.0kg) |
| Position: | Defender |

Biography:
After a successful trial with the club, Olsson was signed on transfer deadline day in January 2006 from Swedish side Högaborgs BK,
A left-sided player, Olsson is equally comfortable at left-back or further forward down the flank. Olsson prorgressed quickly from the Academy and Reserves to be a valuable member of the first team squad
At international level, Martin has played through all youth levels and marked his senior debut for the Sweden squad with two goals as a second half substitute in a 4-2 win against Bosnia-Herzegovina in May 2010.
Olsson's spectacular overhead kick against Aston Villa in the Carling Cup semi-final earned him the Goal of the Season award for 2009-10.
Signed a new five-year deal in June 2010 that sees him contracted to the Ewood Park club until the summer of 2015.
| Competition | Apps (as sub) |
Goals | Yellow Cards |
Red Cards |
| League | 2 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| League Cup | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 |













