Carl Oliver Zandén (born 14 August 2001) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Danish Superliga side Randers FC, on loan from Ligue 1 club Toulouse.

Oliver Zandén
Personal information
Full name Carl Oliver Zandén[1]
Date of birth (2001-08-14) 14 August 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Alingsås, Sweden
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[2]
Position(s) Left-back
Team information
Current team
Randers
(on loan from Toulouse)
Number 29
Youth career
0000–2016 Gerdskens BK
2016–2021 IF Elfsborg
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2022 IF Elfsborg 18 (2)
2022– Toulouse B 8 (1)
2022– Toulouse 5 (0)
2024–Randers (loan) 8 (0)
International career
2018–2021 Sweden U19 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 May 2024

Club career

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Born in Alingsås, Västergötland,[1] Zandén started his career at hometown club Gerdskens BK, before joining the youth ranks of Elfsborg in 2016 at the age of 15. During the time in the club's youth system, he played in the UEFA Youth League.[3]

On 19 July 2022, Zandén signed with Toulouse in France.[4] In his first season in France, he only managed just over 230 minutes of playing time, while also making a few appearances for the club's reserve team. In June 2023, Zandén underwent surgery and was out for three months. In January 2024, Zandén moved to Danish Superliga club Randers FC on a one-year lease with an option to buy.[5]

Career Statistics

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Club

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As of match played 6 October 2024[6]
Club Season League National Cup[a] Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
IF Elfsborg 2021 Allsvenskan 5 0 1 0 2[b] 0 8 0
2022 Allsvenskan 13 1 3 0 0 0 16 1
Total 18 1 4 0 2 0 0 0 24 1
Toulouse B 2022-23 Championnat National 3 5 1 5 1
2023-24 Championnat National 2 3 0 3 0
Total 8 1 8 1
Toulouse 2022-23 Ligue 1 5 0 1 0 6 0
2023-24 Ligue 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
Randers (loan) 2023-24 Danish Superliga 8 0 0 0 1[c] 0 9 0
2024-25 Danish Superliga 2 0 2 0 4 0
Total 10 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 13 0
Career total 41 2 7 0 2 0 1 0 51 2
  1. ^ Includes Svenska Cupen, Coupe de France, Danish Cup
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa Conference League
  3. ^ Appearance(s) in Danish Superliga European play-offs

References

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  1. ^ a b "Carl-Oliver Zanden (Toulouse FC)". Ligue 1. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
  2. ^ "Oliver Zandén" (in French). Toulouse FC. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
  3. ^ "Oliver Zandén till Toulouse FC" (in Swedish). IF Elfsborg. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
  4. ^ "Oliver Zandén s'engage avec le TéFéCé" (in French). Toulouse FC. 19 July 2022. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
  5. ^ RANDERS FC HENTER OLIVER ZANDÉN I TOULOUSE, randersfc.dk, 24 January 2024
  6. ^ Oliver Zandén at Soccerway. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
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