Ignacio Scocco (L) of AEK Athens tackles Martin Olsson of Blackburn Rovers during their soccer match as part of the Sydney 2010 Festival of Football at Sydney Football Stadium in this file photo of July 28, 2010. Olsson’s twin brother, Marcus, will also be joining Blackburn Rovers. – Reuters pic

“My brother got the shock of his life when he heard,” Marcus told Swedish newspaper Sportbladet.

The 23-year-old twins, who last played club soccer together at under-16 level at Hogaborgs BK, were recently reunited when they represented Sweden in a 2-0 friendly win over Bahrain on Jan. 18.

“I was there (in Blackburn) for a training session and we just laughed about being on the same pitch again,” Marcus told Sportbladet.

Martin, who signed for Blackburn when he was 17, is already an established player in both the Premier League and Swedish national side.

Marcus joins Blackburn from Halmstads BK in Sweden, where he scored 12 goals in 100 games. – Reuters