Ejnar Olsson

Einar Emil Andreas Olsson (18 July 1886 – 1983) was a Swedish footballer, ski jumper, Nordic combined skier, and ski-orienteer.

Biography Olsson was born on 18 July 1886 to first office attendant Anders Olsson and Matilda Svensson. In 1905, he joined Djurgårdens IF and represented the club in different sports.

In 1910, Olsson won the first Swedish championships held in Nordic combined and ski jumping. He would defend his titles the following year. From 1914 to 1916, Olsson won three consecutive national championships in ski jumping. Olsson made 25 Svenska Serien appearances for Djurgården and scored 6 goals. He declined to represent the national team.

Olsson worked for the Swedish postal service. After his active career, he became board member of the Djurgårdens IF Nordic skiing department.

Olsson died in 1983.

Honours Djurgårdens IF Svenska Mästerskapet (3): 1912, 1915, 1917