According to Marca, last year, former Arsenal youth training player Christopher Olsen retired due to illness. Now he defeated the disease and returned to the court and scored a goal.
On February 20, 2024, Olson suddenly fainted while at home alone, and his life was in danger. After regaining consciousness, he announced his retirement, but still had hope of returning to the court. In the end, the Swedish player not only made a successful comeback, but also scored a goal in the game.
This is a story about overcoming difficulties. In the football world, there are countless stories like this, but each one is unique. Olson was at home alone at the time and suddenly lost consciousness and fainted due to a rare cerebrovascular inflammation that caused the thrombus.
Olson described the situation at that time as follows: "I was basically dying at that time, no one could contact me, I had no memory of that period at all. I had passed the most difficult stage, and I had to be positive and patient." Ultimately, it was this positivity and patience that enabled him to achieve goals that many people could not achieve.
Olson was taken to Aarhus University Hospital, where doctors saved his life. Despite spending two weeks in pain in the hospital, he decided to retire on March 31. The Sino-Jetland Club terminated his contract, allowing him to return to his hometown of Sweden for recovery.
"This is not just a sports story, but the power displayed by human beings in the face of a heavy blow to life. He shows us the meaning of courage." said Buck, deputy director of Sino-Jetland.
Olsen trained with the local team during his resting days in Norkoping, and he tried to return to the field. After 17 months of hard work, the 28-year-old finally made a comeback in IK Sleipner against Osteraker United and scored a goal.
Before joining Central Jedland, Olsen made his debut in Arsenal's first team. Later, he caught the attention of the Danish team and transferred there. Olsen was an important member of the Swedish national team and he has played for the national team in total 43 times.