Robert Olejnik

Robert Olejnik (November 26 1986 in Vienna) is an Austrian professional footballer currently playing with Scottish Premier League side Falkirk F.C., he signed from Aston Villa F.C..

The young goalkeeper is another product of Aston Villa's healthy youth system. Olejnik was also called up for the Austria national football team squad to play Italy national under-21 football team in late August 2006.

Olejnik joined Football League Two side Lincoln City F.C. on a loan deal until the end of the 2006-07 in Scottish football, to help The Imps in their promotion push. Whilst there, he helped their Reserve side to lift the Pontin's Reserves League Cup. They had beaten Premiership sides Sheffield United F.C. and Blackburn Rovers F.C. on the way . After a 1-1 draw in 90 minutes against Hartlepool United F.C., the match went to penalties. Olejnik saved 2 of the first 5, making it 3-3 after each side having taken 5. The scores made it to 6-6 before Olejnik saved a penalty, to then step up himself and score the winning goal.

However, on the 30 May 2007, Olejnik was released by Villa manager Martin O'Neill and the following day joined Scottish club Falkirk.

He has been nicknamed as the "Beast", List of Still Game characters or a "brick wall" by some Falkirk fans as he has a strong build and took out 2 Hibernian F.C players Steven Fletcher and Colin Nish.

Honours

Lincoln City
- League 2: Play Off Semi-Finalists (2006-07)
Lincoln City Reserves
- Pontin's League Cup: Winners (2006-07)