Kristoffer Olsson has 47 caps for Sweden (Photo: Getty)
Former Arsenal star Kristoffer Olsson has been hospitalised after collapsing at his home, his current club FC Midtjylland have said.
The 28-year-old ‘lost consciousness’ last week and was rushed to hospital where he is being treated for an ‘acute disease related to the brain’.
On Tuesday morning, the Danish side released the following statement: ‘Against the background of the increasing rumors and conjectures that are pending about the reason for Kristoffer Olsson’s absence in the recent period, we feel compelled to go out with this announcement to the public.
‘The 28-year-old Swedish national team player lost consciousness at his home on Tuesday 20 February and was transferred to Aarhus University Hospital, where he is hospitalized and on a ventilator.
‘Kristoffer Olsson is affected by an apparently acute disease related to the brain, which is not due to self-harm of any kind, nor is the cause due to external factors.
‘A team of Denmark’s leading medical experts is currently working at high pressure to make a diagnosis and initiate the right treatment.
‘Since admission, Kristoffer has been surrounded by his immediate family and parts of FC Midtjylland’s staff, and is being treated by specialists in the field.
Olsson was on Arsenal’s books from 2011 to 2014 (Photo: Getty)
‘FC Midtjylland urgently requests the public to show respect and understanding, so that Kristoffer, the family and the doctors get the necessary peace of mind to ensure Kristoffer’s recovery and recovery as well as possible.
‘Everyone at FC Midtjylland is of course deeply affected by Kristoffer’s sudden illness and our thoughts and full support go out to Kristoffer and his family.
‘FC Midtjylland has no further statements at present, but we will inform the public when significant new information arises.’
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Olsson came through the youth ranks at Arsenal and was at the Emirates from 2011 to 2014 where he made one senior appearance – coming off the bench to score the winning penalty in a League Cup game against West Brom.
Reacting to the news, Arsenal posted on social media: ‘Get well soon, Kristoffer. We wish you a full and speedy recovery.’
The midfielder has also played for AIK, Krasnodar and Anderlecht, and is currently in his third spell at Midtjylland, and has also been capped 47 times by Sweden.
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