Oliver Provstgaard
{{Short description|Danish footballer (born 2003)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Oliver Provstgaard
| image =
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| fullname = Oliver Provstgaard Nielsen
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2003|6|4|df=y}}
| birth_place = Vejle, Denmark
| height = 1.94 m
| position = Centre-back
| currentclub = Lazio
| clubnumber = 25
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Bredballe IF
| youthyears2 =
| youthclubs2 = Vejle
| years1 = 2019–2025
| clubs1 = Vejle
| caps1 = 83
| goals1 = 3
| years2 = 2025–
| clubs2 = Lazio
| caps2 = 2
| goals2 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2019
| nationalteam1 = Denmark U16
| nationalcaps1 = 3
| nationalgoals1 = 1
| nationalyears2 = 2019–2020
| nationalteam2 = Denmark U17
| nationalcaps2 = 9
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2020
| nationalteam3 = Denmark U18
| nationalcaps3 = 1
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| nationalyears4 = 2021–2022
| nationalteam4 = Denmark U19
| nationalcaps4 = 3
| nationalgoals4 = 0
| nationalyears5 = 2022
| nationalteam5 = Denmark U20
| nationalcaps5 = 2
| nationalgoals5 = 1
| nationalyears6 = 2023–
| nationalteam6 = Denmark U21
| nationalcaps6 = 17
| nationalgoals6 = 2
| club-update = 23:32, 4 May 2025 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 16:22, 15 January 2025 (UTC)
}}
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.[https://www.tipsbladet.dk/nyhed/superliga/vejle-laver-treaarig-kontrakt-med-lokalt-forsvarstalent Vejle laver treårig kontrakt med lokalt forsvarstalent], tipsbladet.dk, 25 April 2019 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.[https://vejle-boldklub.dk/kampfakta-vb-videre-i-sydbank-pokalen/ VB satte tingene på plads efter pausen], vejle-boldklub.dk, 7 October 2020 Two months later, Provstgaard suffered a serious knee injury in an U-19 match, requiring surgery and an 8-month break.[https://vejle-boldklub.dk/efter-11-maaneder-paa-sidelinjen-provstgaard-har-gjort-comeback/ Efter 11 måneder på sidelinjen: Provstgaard har gjort comeback], vejle-boldklub.dk, 8 October 2021
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.[https://vejle-boldklub.dk/oliver-provstgaard-signer-med-vb-til-2024/ Oliver Provstgaard signer med VB til 2024], vejle-boldklub.dk, 7 June 2021 On 27 May 2022, Vejle once again gave Provstgaard a new contract, this time until June 2026.[https://vejle-boldklub.dk/vejle-boldklub-giver-talentfulde-oliver-provstgaard-yderligere-to-ar-pa-kontraktlaengden/ Vejle Boldklub giver talentfulde Oliver Provstgaard yderligere to år på kontraktlængden], vejle-boldklub.dk, 27 May 2022
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.[https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2022/04/14/denmark/superliga/odense-boldklub/vejle-boldklub-elitefodbold-as/3769539/ OB VS. VEJLE 2 - 1], soccerway.com, 14 April 2022[https://vafo.dk/artikel/vb-i-stor-forsvarskrise-nu-peger-pilen-mod-18-%C3%A5rig-stopper-som-endnu-ikke-har-spillet-et-minuts-f%C3%B8rsteholdsfodbold VB i stor forsvarskrise: Nu peger pilen mod 18-årig stopper, som endnu ikke har spillet ét minuts førsteholdsfodbold], vafo.dk, 13 April 2022
On February 3, 2025, on transfer deadline day, it was confirmed that Provstgaard joined Italian Serie A club SS Lazio.[https://www.sslazio.it/en/news/comunicati/oliver-provstgaard-nielsen-e-un-nuovo-calciatore-biancoceleste Oliver Provstgaard Nielsen è un nuovo calciatore biancoceleste], sslazio.it, 3 February 2025 According to media reports, Provstgaard signed a deal until June 2029.[https://bold.dk/fodbold/stillinger/superligaen/nyheder/officielt-lazio-kober-oliver-provstgaard-i-vejle Officielt: Lazio køber Oliver Provstgaard i Vejle], bold.dk, 3 February 2025
Personal life
Provstgaard is a prolific Esports player, winning the 2021 eChampions League and a $75,000 prize.{{cite web |url=https://www.ea.com/games/fifa/compete/fgs-21/events/qualifying/echampions-league |title=The new eChampions League Champion! |work=Electronic Arts |date=28 May 2021 |access-date=3 February 2025}}
Honours
Vejle
- Danish 1st Division: 2022–23{{cite news |last1=Baunsgaard |first1=Casper Hede |title=Mesterlig Mucolli-træffer da Vejle vandt NordicBet Ligaen |url=https://bold.dk/fodbold/stillinger/1-division/nyheder/mesterlig-mucolli-traeffer-da-vejle-vandt-nordicbet-ligaen |access-date=18 April 2025 |work=Bold |date=21 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230521183237/https://bold.dk/fodbold/stillinger/1-division/nyheder/mesterlig-mucolli-traeffer-da-vejle-vandt-nordicbet-ligaen |archive-date=21 May 2023 |language=da}}
References
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External links
- {{Soccerway|oliver-provstgaard-nielsen/634822}}
- {{DBU player|8065}}
{{SS Lazio squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Provstgaard, Oliver}}
Category:Danish men's footballers
Category:Danish expatriate men's footballers
Category:Denmark men's youth international footballers
Category:Denmark men's under-21 international footballers
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:Danish Superliga players
Category:Danish 1st Division players
Category:Vejle Boldklub players
Category:21st-century Danish sportsmen