Kristoffer Olsson, a former Arsenal player, is currently hospitalized and receiving treatment at Aarhus University Hospital after losing consciousness at home due to an acute brain-related illness. The 28-year-old, who now plays for FC Midtjylland, was rushed to the hospital last week and is currently on a ventilator. His club issued a statement addressing his absence from the squad and emphasized that his condition is not due to self-harm or external factors.
Medical experts are working to diagnose his illness and initiate the appropriate treatment. Olsson is being supported by his family and the club’s staff and is receiving specialist care at the hospital. FC Midtjylland has urged the public to show respect and understanding to ensure Olsson’s recovery.
Having joined Arsenal in 2011 as a youth prospect, Olsson later moved to Midtjylland in 2014. He has also played for AIK, Krasnodar, and Anderlecht before returning to Midtjylland in 2022. AIK issued a statement expressing their support for Olsson, and the Swedish national team also sent their best wishes to the player and his family.
The football community is deeply affected by Olsson’s sudden illness, and his former clubs and the national team have expressed their thoughts and support for his recovery.