Brian Olivan - Soccer News, Rumors, & Updates

Not playing Saturday Olivan (calf) is not in the squad for Saturday's game against Celta Vigo. "In principle, the only player who's not travelling is Olivan, as he's still dealing with a soleus injury....

Impact Olivan will miss a third straight match Saturday and doesn't have a clear timetable to return to action. His next chance to play will come against Getafe on April 18.

APRIL 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Out with calf injury Olivan is out for Friday's match against Rayo Vallecano due to calf injury, according to manager Manolo Gonzalez. "Brian was tested on Tuesday, I think it was. He has a calf injury...

Impact Olivan is going to miss a second match in a row Friday, as he was already absent to face Real Madrid last week and will not miss out against Rayo. Luckily for the club, this is a minor loss, as he last appeared in a match Jan. 25. Once he returns, he will likley see a spot on the bench.

APRIL 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Available for Athletic game Olivan (undisclosed) is a bench option for Sunday's match versus Athletic.

Impact Olivan returns to the squad after sitting out two matches due to an unspecified physical problem. He'll be eased into action as he was a fixture before getting hurt. He has tallied 22 crosses (six accurate), two corners, six tackles (four won) and five clearances in his last five appearances.

FEBRUARY 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Training individually Olivan (undisclosed) took part in individual training Friday.

Impact Olivan trained individually Friday, giving him a chance of playing during Sunday's trip to Sociedad. Realistically he won't be fit for Sunday's clash, at least not in a major role, but he could be included in the squad.

FEBRUARY 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sidelined against Madrid Olivan (undisclosed) is out for Saturday's match against Real Madrid.

Impact Olivan will not return to the team sheet Saturday after being a late call due to an undisclosed issue he picked up this week, appearing to have failed his late fitness test after being left on the sidelines. He is a regular starter at left-back, so they will hope for a speedy return, with Carlos Romero taking his spot against Real Madrid.

FEBRUARY 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Game-time call for Saturday Olivan (undisclosed) will be a game-time call for Saturday's match against Real Madrid, manager Manolo Gonzalez told media Friday. "We will wait for Brian [Olivan] until the very l...

Impact Olivan left the draw versus Sevilla with an injury in the first half, but based on Gonzalez's words, he might be able to return for this clash. If he doesn't, then Carlos Romero could get the start on the defensive line.

JANUARY 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Leaves field injured Olivan was forced off in the 18th minute of Saturday's 1-1 draw against Sevilla due to an apparent injury.

Impact Olivan had to depart the field just before the 20-minute mark, suffering what appeared to be an injury. This could be a brutal loss for the club, as he has started in their past eight games. He was replaced by Carlos Romero, a likely replacement moving forward if he misses more time.

JANUARY 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Takes two shots Saturday Olivan had two shots (zero on goal), four crosses (one accurate) and two chances created in Saturday's 0-0 draw versus Osasuna.

Impact Olivan was a constant threat in the final meters for Espanyol due to his impressive runs into the final third, which resulted in a decent stat line from an attacking perspective. However, the end product has been lacking, so Olivan might generate decent numbers from his attacking contributions, but at the end of the day, most of his value will be tied to his defensive contributions.

DECEMBER 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Delivers 10 crosses in defeat Brian Olivan had one shot (zero on goal), 10 crosses (two accurate) and two corners in Monday's 1-0 defeat to Getafe. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 90th minute.

Impact Olivan led the team in crosses, registering a season-high 10. Despite the high amount, only two of these were accurate and he created only one chance in the game. Defensively, he registered three clearances and two interceptions.

DECEMBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Assists with lone chance created Olivan had an assist with his lone chance created while crossing twice inaccurately during Thursday's match against Villarreal.

Impact Olivan set up Jofre Carreras in first half stoppage time to help open the scoring in the match before subbing off in the 73rd minute. Olivan made his first start in September during the match with the assist being his first goal involvement of the season.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Five crosses as sub Brian Olivan registered five crosses (one accurate) and three corners in Saturday's 1-0 loss versus Real Sociedad.

Impact Olivan subbed on in the second half and sent in the second-most crosses for Espanyol despite the limited time in the field. He also took three of their seven corner kicks. The left-back played his first 22 minutes in the season after being a regular starter and logging seven assists in 2023-24.

AUGUST 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Another assist to end season Olivan assisted once to go with three shots (one on goal), 11 crosses (one accurate) and two corners in Sunday's 3-3 draw against Almeria.

Impact With 140 crosses (34 accurate) and 34 chances created, Olivan will finish the 2022-23 La Liga with seven assists, a stark contrast to when he logged zero assists across his 28 appearances of Mallorca's 2021-22 season. Though he is set to be relegated along with Espanyol, his impressive contributions this past season may make him strong consideration for a transfer elsewhere.

JUNE 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Returns with assist Brian Olivan assisted once to go with four crosses (three accurate) and two chances created in Thursday's 3-2 defeat against Sevilla.

Impact Olivan returned to the starting XI for the first time in over a month and assisted immediately upon his return. The left-back is up to seven goal contributions in 25 appearances, a complete turn around after his total lack of offensive production with Mallorca in 2021/22. Olivan will hope to avoid any more injuries as he looks for a strong close to what has been an impressive second Liga season.

MAY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On bench Sunday Olivan is fit and in the match day squad to face Getafe on Sunday.

Impact Olivan returns from an undisclosed injury which has kept him out for over a month. The defender starts from the bench Sunday, but is a regular starter when fully fit as all 23 of his appearances were starts.

APRIL 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Continues to be sidelined Olivan (undisclosed) will not be an option for Saturday's match versus Athletic Club, according to manager Luis Garcia.

Impact Olivan has been sidelined since March 11 with an undisclosed injury and will continue to be absent from the team. This means that Ruben Sanchez will start again at right back, with Oscar Gil playing at the left back position.

APRIL 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores and sends three crosses Brian Olivan scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal), three crosses (two accurate) and one corner in Monday's 3-2 loss against Real Sociedad.

Impact Brian Olivan scored Espanyol's second goal after an impressive one-two sequence with Jose Carlos Lazo, and the left-back continues to deliver exceptional value on the attacking end, especially given his position. Olivan has one goal and five assists through 20 starts this season.

FEBRUARY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Generates eight crosses Brian Olivan generated eight crosses (one accurate) and three clearances in Saturday's 1-1 draw versus Osasuna.

Impact Olivan has surpassed his career high of crosses for a season with 93, which is also the fourth most in the league thus far. He also ups his average crosses a game to 4.8. The 28-year-old also has the third most assists in La Liga with five and it's the most among all defenders.

FEBRUARY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Whips in four crosses Olivan took an off target shot, crossed four times inaccurately and created two chances during Saturday's 1-0 win over Real Betis.

Impact Olivan was a part of the Espanyol back line that kept a clean sheet on Saturday. It was the third clean sheet in 17 appearances for the fullback as he's second on the club in crosses and chances created while leading Espanyol with five assists.

JANUARY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Available against Betis Olivan served a one-match ban for yellow card accumulation and is now eligible for selection once more

Impact Olivan has been a nailed-on starter but picked up a yellow card accumulation suspension. The defender should return straight to the starting XI in what is expected to be a tough clash with Betis. Olivan has four assists in 16 league starts, crossing 76 times in the span.

JANUARY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Assists and picks up fifth yellow Olivan assisted one goal from his only chance created, sent in six crosses (one accurate), made three tackles (one won) and three clearances and picked up a yellow card in Saturday...

Impact Olivan assisted Joselu in the 76th minute to give them the 2-1 comeback, but they couldn't hold the lead to earn the home win. The left-back also received his fifth yellow card in the proccess. He's suspended for Sunday's vist to Getafe and will be eligible to return on Jan 22 versus Betis.

JANUARY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sends in three crosses at Barcelona Olivan sent in three inaccurate crosses, made two blocks and picked up a yellow card in Saturday's 1-1 draw at Barcelona.

Impact Olivan had a decent outing, leading his side in crosses to help them earn the road draw. The left-back also received his fourth yellow card of the season, though. He will need to be extra careful now to avoid a suspension in La Liga.

JANUARY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Launches six crosses Brian Olivan had six crosses (three accurate) and two chances created in Wednesday's 1-0 loss against Villarreal.

Impact Olivan bounced back from last match to record six crosses, with half of them accurate passes on Wednesday. He is averaging 4.7 crosses a game with 67 on the year. The 28-year-old has been a solid defender with a total of 15 tackles (seven won) and 12 clearances in the last five contests.

NOVEMBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Logs equalizing helper Olivan logged an assist on seven crosses (zero accurate) and two chances created during Friday's 1-1 draw with Mallorca.

Impact Olivan located teammate Lazo during the 70th minute of this contest, and Lazo did the rest to pull Espanyol even at 1-1. The wing back also paced his team in crosses for the evening and played the full 90. The assist was his third of the season across 12 starts.

OCTOBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Logs five crosses in loss Olivan logged five crosses (three accurate) and won three-of-four tackles during Thursday's 1-0 loss to Osasuna.

Impact Olivan continues to be a rare source of chance creation aside from Sergi Darder, as he's now logged two assists in his last three games and made seven tackles. Given how solidly Olivan has performed, he's capable of stepping up as long as he remains involved in the attack.

OCTOBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Assists in win Brian Olivan assisted once to go with one shot (zero on target), four crosses (one accurate), and one chance created in Sunday's 1-0 win over Valladolid.

Impact Olivan's cross to the top of the six-yard box was successful as Joselu got his head on it to give Espanyol the game-winner on Sunday. He has assisted in two games in a row now. The 28-year-old has been in incredible form of late with a total of two assists, 27 crosses (10 accurate), 10 chances created, and eight clearancess in the last five matches.

OCTOBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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