17 months after the deadly collapse, the former international scores Swedish in return

17 months after the former Swedish international, Kristoffer Olsson, was found unconscious at his home and was transported urgently to the hospital with a rare brain condition which endangered him to lose his life, Olsson returned to action today for Ik Sleipner and marked in his return against Osteraker United.

The 28 -year -old Swedish international lost consciousness at his home on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 and was transferred to the Aarhus university hospital, where he was admitted and placed in a fan.

The tests have shown that he had undergone several blood clots due to a rare inflammation of blood vessels in his brain putting his life in serious danger.

Olsson spent weeks in the hospital fighting for her life, but thanks to the appropriate medical intervention, the 29 -year -old life was saved.

Referring to the first weeks after his collapse, he said: “I was dying essentially. I was not contactable and I have no memories of that moment.”

He added: “I had the worst. I had to think, be positive and make patience with everything.”

The Swedish came by the Arsenal Academy and made an appearance for the Gunners before he decided to join FC Midtjylland after a successful loan spell in 2015.

Olsson was also in the stands when FC Midtjylland won the Danish championship on May 26, 2024.

In March 2025, the midfielder canceled his contract with FC Midtjylland after having slowly retaliated towards the training field, with the prospect of returning home to Sweden.

He then left FC Midtjylland to sign a new contract with his childhood club IK Slepner, playing their profession in the third Swedish level.

On Saturday, Kristofer Olsson then finished his long battle to return to the action when he started in a training match against Österåker United, where he scored a big goal after 14 minutes of play.

Olsson, who reached 43 selections for the Swedish national team, also played for Krasnodar and Anderlecht, in addition to playing 70 games for FC Midtjylland in the Danish Superliga.