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After suffering a fractured ankle in 2002 and a serious knee injury the next season, Olsen – once considered one of the most promising midfielders in the country – has been on a steady upward trajectory ever since.

Rookie of the Year in MLS in 1998, he was loaned out to English club Nottingham Forest in 2001. With over 30 caps to his name, Olsen’s primary responsibilities lie in winning the ball in midfield, before feeding it to playmaker Landon Donovan.
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Western Conference
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