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{{Short description|Colombian footballer and manager (born 1981)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2015}}
{{family name hatnote|Olave|Mosquera|lang=Spanish}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name                 = Jámison Olave
| image                = Olave New York.JPG
| image_size           = 250
| caption = Olave training for [[New York Red Bulls]] in 2014
| fullname             = Jámison Olave Mosquera
| birth_date           = {{birth date and age|1981|4|21}}
| birth_place          = [[Medellín]], Colombia
| height               = {{height|ft=6|in=3}}
| position             = [[Defender (association football)|Defender]]
| currentclub          = [[Real Salt Lake]] (assistant)
| clubnumber           = 
| youthyears1          =
| youthclubs1          =
| years1               = 2001–2008
| clubs1               = [[Deportivo Cali]]
| caps1                = 97
| goals1               = 2
| years2               = 2002
| clubs2               = → [[Atlético Huila]] (loan)
| caps2                = 12
| goals2               = 0
| years3               = 2003
| clubs3               = → [[Patriotas FC|Patriotas]] (loan)
| caps3                = 18
| goals3               = 2
| years4               = 2004
| clubs4               = → [[Boyacá Chicó F.C.|Boyacá Chicó]] (loan)
| caps4                = 34
| goals4               = 1
| years5               = 2008
| clubs5               = → [[Real Salt Lake]] (loan)
| caps5                = 23
| goals5               = 2
| years6               = 2009–2012
| clubs6               = [[Real Salt Lake]]
| caps6                = 97
| goals6               = 8
| years7               = 2013–2014
| clubs7               = [[New York Red Bulls]]
| caps7                = 57
| goals7               = 4
| years8               = 2015–2016
| clubs8               = [[Real Salt Lake]]
| caps8                = 23
| goals8               = 2
| totalcaps            = 361
| totalgoals           = 21
| manageryears1        = 2017–2019
| managerclubs1        = [[Real Monarchs]] (assistant) 
| manageryears2        = 2018–2019
| managerclubs2        = [[Real Monarchs]] (interim)
| manageryears3        = 2019–2023
| managerclubs3        = [[Real Monarchs]]
| manageryears4        = 2024–
| managerclubs4        = [[Real Salt Lake]] (assistant) 
| pcupdate             = November 14, 2016
}}

'''Jámison Olave Mosquera''' (born April 21, 1981) is a Colombian former [[Association football|footballer]] who is currently an assistant coach for [[Major League Soccer]] side [[Real Salt Lake]].

==Career==
Olave began his career with  [[Deportivo Cali]] in 2001. He played on loan for a multitude of clubs in his native Colombia, before returning to his first club, Deportivo Cali in 2005. In his first season back with Cali, Olave helped the club capture the 2005 Finalización. While with Cali Olave appeared in 97 league matches and scored two goals.

In January 2008, Olave accepted an offer to join [[Real Salt Lake]] on a one-year [[Loan (football)|loan]] deal with an option for the club to buy at the end of the season.<ref>[http://www.enlajugada.com/principal/ver_nota.php?idn=15804; Enlajugada.com] {{in lang|es}}</ref> On October 9, 2008, Olave scored RSL's first goal in their inaugural game at [[Rio Tinto Stadium]], which helped his team draw 1–1 against [[New York Red Bulls]], keeping the team's playoff hopes alive. On November 24, 2008, Olave agreed to a permanent contract with Real Salt Lake that would keep him through the 2012 season. Olave is widely regarded one of the best center backs in Major League Soccer, he was selected for the starting XI at the 2010 & 2011 MLS All-Star Games.  At 6-foot-3 and 220 pounds, his intimidating stature and strong play helped him secure Major League Soccer's [[MLS Defender of the Year Award|Defender of the Year]] award in 2010.  He is known for his "combination of size, speed and strength".<ref>{{cite web|title=MLS Week 19 Power Rankings: Trade season gets off to fast start|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writers/avi_creditor/07/16/mls-power-rankings-week-19/index.html?sct=sc_t11_a0|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202222022/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writers/avi_creditor/07/16/mls-power-rankings-week-19/index.html?sct=sc_t11_a0|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 2, 2013|publisher=Sports Illustrated|access-date=July 17, 2012}}</ref> In five years with Real Salt Lake Olave appeared in 120 league matches and scored 10 goals and helped RSL capture the [[2009 MLS Cup]].

On December 3, 2012, Olave was traded with [[Fabián Espíndola]] to [[New York Red Bulls]] in exchange for allocation money.<ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.realsaltlake.com/news/2012/12/rsl-trades-fabian-espindola-and-jamison-olave-new-york |title= Olave and Espindola trade to New York |date= December 3, 2012 |publisher= mlssoccer.com |archive-date= September 24, 2015 |access-date= December 3, 2012 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150924085819/http://www.realsaltlake.com/news/2012/12/rsl-trades-fabian-espindola-and-jamison-olave-new-york |url-status= dead }}</ref> On March 3, 2013, Olave made his debut for New York scoring a goal for his new club in a 3–3 draw at [[Portland Timbers]].<ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/03/03/mls-match-recap-portland-timbers-3-new-york-red-bulls-3 |title= Olave scores in debut for New York |date= March 3, 2013 |publisher= mlssoccer.com |archive-date= March 5, 2013 |access-date= March 4, 2013 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130305141013/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/03/03/mls-match-recap-portland-timbers-3-new-york-red-bulls-3 |url-status= dead }}</ref> In a match against [[Chicago Fire SC|Chicago Fire]], he scored the opening goal in a 3–1 away loss.<ref>[http://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/2013/04/red-bulls-fall-chicago-fire-3-1 NY falls to Chicago]</ref> Olave played his first derby match against Red Bull rivals [[D.C. United]], where he scored another goal in a 2–0 victory.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hT3ugG76DEE Olave helps NY to 2-0 victory]</ref> Olave ended his first season with New York appearing in 29 league matches and scoring 4 goals, helping the club to its first major title the [[MLS Supporters' Shield]].

On December 10, 2014, Olave was traded back to his former club [[Real Salt Lake]] in exchange for allocation money.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.realsaltlake.com/news/2014/12/rsl-brings-jamison-olave-back-new-york-red-bulls |title=RSL brings Jamison Olave back from New York Red Bulls {{!}} Real Salt Lake |website=www.realsaltlake.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150110222816/http://www.realsaltlake.com/news/2014/12/rsl-brings-jamison-olave-back-new-york-red-bulls |archive-date=2015-01-10}}</ref> He announced that he would once again leave the club on November 14, 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rslsoapbox.com/2016/11/14/13626960/official-jamison-olave-leaving-rsl|title = Official: Jamison Olave leaving RSL|date = November 14, 2016}}</ref>

==Personal==
Olave earned his [[Permanent residence (United States)|U.S. green card]] in summer 2010.<ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/olave-granted-green-card-taken-international-status|title= Olave granted Green Card status |date= 2010| publisher= mlssoccer.com }}</ref> This status also qualified him as a domestic player for MLS roster purposes.

==Coaching==
On January 6, 2017, Olave was hired as a defensive coach for [[Real Monarchs]] under then head coach [[Mike Petke]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rslsoapbox.com/2017/1/6/14173400/jamison-olave-real-monarchs-academy-coaching-staffs|title=Jamison Olave to join Monarchs, Academy coaching staffs|date=January 6, 2017}}</ref> He then served as an assistant coach for the Monarchs under [[Mark Briggs]] when Petke was named the head coach of Real Salt Lake.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rslsoapbox.com/real-monarchs/2017/3/30/15129520/mark-briggs-promoted-real-monarchs-head-coach|title=Mark Briggs promoted to Real Monarchs head coach|date=March 30, 2017}}</ref> Olave served as interim head coach for the Monarchs before being named the permanent head coach on November 20, 2019.

On January 16, 2024, it was announced that Olave had moved to the senior [[Real Salt Lake]] coaching staff, as an assistant under head coach [[Pablo Mastroeni]].<ref>{{cite web |title=RSL Unveils 2024 Coaching Staff |url=https://www.rsl.com/news/rsl-unveils-2024-coaching-staff |website=RSL.com |publisher=[[Real Salt Lake]] |access-date=16 January 2024}}</ref>

==Managerial statistics==
{{updated|match played 7 March 2020}}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"	
|+ Managerial record by team and tenure			
|-
! rowspan="2" |Team
! rowspan="2" |Nat
! rowspan="2" |From
! rowspan="2"|To
! colspan="8" |Record	
!rowspan=2|{{abbr|Ref|Reference}}			
|-	
!{{Tooltip|G|Games managed}}
!{{Tooltip|W|Games won}}
!{{Tooltip|D|Games drawn}}
!{{Tooltip|L|Games lost}}
!{{Tooltip|GF|Goals for}}
!{{Tooltip|GA|Goals against}}
!{{Tooltip|GD|Goal difference}}
!{{Tooltip|Win %|Winning percentage}}			
|-
|align=left|[[Real Monarchs]] (interim)
|{{Flagicon|USA}}
|align=left|23 August 2018
|align=left|21 January 2019
{{WDL|11|3|1|7|for=13|against=21|diff=yes}}
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Real Monarchs: Matches |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/teams/united-states/real-monarchs/32868/|work=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=18 April 2019}}</ref>
|-
|align=left|[[Real Monarchs]]
|{{Flagicon|USA}}
|align=left|1 July 2019
|align=left|''Present''
{{WDL|24|14|5|5|for=53|against=30|diff=yes}}
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Real Monarchs: Matches |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/teams/united-states/real-monarchs/32868/|work=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=17 April 2019}}</ref>
|-
!colspan="4"|Total
{{WDLtot|35|17|6|12|for=66|against=51|diff=yes}}
!—
|}

== Honors ==
'''Individual'''

* [[MLS Defender of the Year Award]]: [[2010 Major League Soccer season|2010]]
* [[MLS Best XI]]: [[2010 Major League Soccer season|2010]], [[2011 Major League Soccer season|2011]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{MLS player|jamison-olave}}
*{{WorldFootball.net|jamison-olave}}

{{Real Salt Lake squad}}
{{MLS Defender of the Year}}
{{2010 MLS Best XI}}
{{2011 MLS Best XI}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Olave, Jamison}}
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