Elías Ólafsson

FC Midtjylland Contract until: 30 Jun 2029
Iceland 11 Mar 2000 (26) Goalkeeper Number 1
7.17 Career avg. rating

About Us

Elías Ólafsson is a professional footballer known for consistent performances across competitions. He has played 98 matches, scoring — goals and providing — assists, contributing in both attack and defense.

He has gained experience across multiple football leagues and tournaments, improving his overall performance in game. With an average rating of 7.17, he shows steady and reliable form.

His performances are often featured in football previews, highlighting his match impact. Explore full stats, recent matches, and career details below.

Career overview

Appearances 98
Clean sheets 30
Saves 325
Goals conceded 135
Minutes played 8,803
Yellow cards 1

Previous match

Superliga

Regular Season

FC Midtjylland
2 - 1 W
Horsens
02 Aug 2026
90 min 6.35

Summary (recent months)

Monthly average rating

Mar 2026 7.05
Apr 2026 7.06
May 2026 7.04
Jul 2026 6.80
Aug 2026 6.35

Season statistics

Superliga FC Midtjylland
6.43
Appearances 2
Lineups 2
Minutes played 180
Average rating 6.43
Wins 2

Competition statistics

Career totals by competition

Competition Seasons Apps Min CS Saves A Rating
Champions League 2024/2025, 2022/2023, 2021/2022 9 840 2 35 0 7.42
Europa Conference League 2021/2022 2 210 0 6 0 7.29
Europa League 2026/2027, 2025/2026, 2024/2025, 2022/2023, 2021/2022 26 2,263 10 98 0 7.31
Superliga 2026/2027, 2025/2026, 2024/2025 51 4,590 14 157 0 7.07
WC Qualification Europe 2026, 2022 10 900 4 29 0 7.04

Transfer history

  • 30 Jun 2024
    FC Midtjylland
    Undisclosed
  • 30 Jun 2021
    FC Midtjylland
    Undisclosed
  • 18 Jul 2023
    FC Midtjylland
    Undisclosed
  • 17 Jul 2018
    Undisclosed
  • 16 Oct 2017
    Undisclosed
  • 16 May 2017
    Undisclosed
  • 11 Aug 2020
    FC Midtjylland
    Undisclosed
  • 1 Aug 2020
    FC Midtjylland
    Undisclosed

Trophies

  • Competition FC Midtjylland
  • Competition FC Midtjylland
  • Superliga FC Midtjylland
  • Superliga FC Midtjylland
  • Competition Iceland

Team history

  • Iceland National 8 Oct 2021
    #1
  • FC Midtjylland 1 Aug 2020 – 30 Jun 2029
    #1

Matches

# Date Competition Match Score Result Min G A YC RC Rating
1 02 Aug 2026 Superliga
FC Midtjylland vs Horsens
2 - 1 W 90 0 0 0 0 6.35
2 30 Jul 2026 Europa League
FC Midtjylland vs Beşiktaş
0 - 2 L 90 0 0 0 0 6.49
3 26 Jul 2026 Superliga
Sønderjyske Fodbold vs FC Midtjylland
2 - 3 W 90 0 0 0 0 6.47
4 23 Jul 2026 Europa League
Beşiktaş vs FC Midtjylland
1 - 0 L 90 0 0 0 0 7.45
5 17 May 2026 Superliga
FC Midtjylland vs Brøndby IF
2 - 3 L 0 0 0 0 0 —
6 10 May 2026 Superliga
Nordsjælland vs FC Midtjylland
0 - 0 D 90 0 0 0 0 —
7 04 May 2026 Superliga
FC Midtjylland vs Viborg FF
3 - 3 D 90 0 0 0 0 7.04
8 26 Apr 2026 Superliga
AGF vs FC Midtjylland
0 - 0 D 90 0 0 0 0 7.05
9 23 Apr 2026 Superliga
Sønderjyske Fodbold vs FC Midtjylland
1 - 2 W 90 0 0 0 0 7.07
10 20 Apr 2026 Superliga
FC Midtjylland vs AGF
2 - 1 W 90 0 0 0 0 7.05
11 12 Apr 2026 Superliga
Brøndby IF vs FC Midtjylland
1 - 2 W 90 0 0 0 0 —
12 04 Apr 2026 Superliga
FC Midtjylland vs Sønderjyske Fodbold
2 - 2 D 90 0 0 0 0 —
13 22 Mar 2026 Superliga
Viborg FF vs FC Midtjylland
1 - 1 D 90 0 0 0 0 6.70
14 19 Mar 2026 Europa League
FC Midtjylland vs Nottingham Forest
1 - 2 L 90 0 0 0 0 —
15 15 Mar 2026 Superliga
FC Midtjylland vs Nordsjælland
0 - 1 L 90 0 0 0 0 6.71
16 12 Mar 2026 Europa League
Nottingham Forest vs FC Midtjylland
0 - 1 W 90 0 0 0 0 7.75