Nico Olsak


Nicolás "Nico" Olsak is an Argentine footballer who plays as a midfielder for Maccabi Herzliya.

Early life

Olsak was born into a family of American Jewish descent in Buenos Aires, Argentina. When Olsak was 12 years old, his parents, Marcelo and Gabriella, decided to move the family to Boca Raton, Florida, in the United States.

College career

After high school, Olsak went to Belmont University.

Club career

Olsak arrived in Israel as a tourist on Birthright. After a successful trial, he joined Maccabi Kabilo Jaffa. The following year he moved to Ironi Ramat Hasharon. In his third year in Israel, Olsak signed with Premier League club Maccabi Netanya.
After four seasons, and with his contract expiring, Olsak visited the training grounds of Maccabi Netanya on 29 June 2020 to say goodbye to his former teammates and coaches before returning to the United States as a free agent. Shortly after, he signed with RKC Waalwijk of the Dutch Eredivisie.
On 8 February 2021, Olsak joined Beitar Jerusalem, signing a contract until the end of the 2020–21 season.

Personal life

Olsak holds Argentine, Israeli, Polish, and American citizenships. In 2020, Olsak got engaged to Tali Shimon, an American of Israeli descent from Florida.

Honours and achievements

Maccabi Netanya

Maccabi Netanya