Oliver Provstgaard Nielsen (born 4 June 2003) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Serie A club Lazio.
Career
Provstgaard joined Vejle Boldklub as an U13 player from Bredballe IF.[1] He played his way up through the youth ranks at Vejle. 17-year-old Provstgaard was selected for Vejle's first team for the first time when he was in the squad for a Danish Cup game against Hobro IK on 7 October 2020. Provstgaard, however, had to watch the entire match from the substitutes' bench.[2] Two months later, Provstgaard suffered a serious knee injury in an U-19 match, requiring surgery and an 8-month break.[3]
However, although he was injured, the club confirmed on 7 June 2021, that Provstgaard had signed a new deal until June 2024, which would take effect from 1 January 2022. At the same time, he would become a permanent part of the first team squad.[4] On 27 May 2022, Vejle once again gave Provstgaard a new contract, this time until June 2026.[5]
With a number of injuries in Vejle's defence, Provstgaard made his official debut for the club on 14 April 2022 against OB in the Danish Superliga, where he played the entire match.[6][7]
On February 3, 2025, on transfer deadline day, it was confirmed that Provstgaard joined Italian Serie A club SS Lazio.[8] According to media reports, Provstgaard signed a deal until June 2029.[9]
Personal life
Provstgaard is a prolific Esports player, winning the 2021 eChampions League and a $75,000 prize.[10]
References
- ^ Vejle laver treårig kontrakt med lokalt forsvarstalent, tipsbladet.dk, 25 April 2019
- ^ VB satte tingene på plads efter pausen, vejle-boldklub.dk, 7 October 2020
- ^ Efter 11 måneder på sidelinjen: Provstgaard har gjort comeback, vejle-boldklub.dk, 8 October 2021
- ^ Oliver Provstgaard signer med VB til 2024, vejle-boldklub.dk, 7 June 2021
- ^ Vejle Boldklub giver talentfulde Oliver Provstgaard yderligere to år på kontraktlængden, vejle-boldklub.dk, 27 May 2022
- ^ OB VS. VEJLE 2 - 1, soccerway.com, 14 April 2022
- ^ VB i stor forsvarskrise: Nu peger pilen mod 18-årig stopper, som endnu ikke har spillet ét minuts førsteholdsfodbold, vafo.dk, 13 April 2022
- ^ Oliver Provstgaard Nielsen è un nuovo calciatore biancoceleste, sslazio.it, 3 February 2025
- ^ Officielt: Lazio køber Oliver Provstgaard i Vejle, bold.dk, 3 February 2025
- ^ "The new eChampions League Champion!". Electronic Arts. 28 May 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
External links
- Oliver Provstgaard at Soccerway
- Oliver Provstgaard national team profile at the Danish Football Association (in Danish)
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