Paul Olsson (born 24 December 1965) is an English former footballer who scored 28 goals from 338 appearances in the Football League playing for Exeter City, Scarborough, Hartlepool United and Darlington in the 1980s and 1990s. A midfielder, he began his football career with home-town club Hull City without appearing for them in the league, and also played non-league football for North Ferriby United.[3]

Paul Olsson
Personal information
Full name Paul Olsson[1]
Date of birth (1965-12-24) 24 December 1965 (age 58)[1]
Place of birth Hull,[1] England
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Hull City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1983–1987 Hull City 0 (0)
1987Exeter City (loan) 8 (0)
1987–1988 Exeter City 35 (2)
1988–1989 Scarborough 48 (5)
1989–1994 Hartlepool United 171 (13)
1994–1996 Darlington 76 (8)
North Ferriby United
Total 338 (28)
Managerial career
2010–2011 Scarborough Athletic
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

He was manager of Scarborough Athletic in the 2010–11 season.[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Paul Olsson". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
  2. ^ Rollin, Jack, ed. (1990). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1990–91. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 274. ISBN 0-356-17911-7.
  3. ^ "Paul Olsson". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Players Database. Neil Brown. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
  4. ^ "Paul Olsson becomes Scarborough Athletic boss". BBC Sport. 19 October 2010. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
  5. ^ "Rudy Funk ready for Scarborough Athletic challenge". BBC Sport. 26 April 2011. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
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