Olaf Backasch (born 4 October 1965) is a retired German footballer.
Backasch played for BSG Stahl Eisenhüttenstadt during the final years of the German Democratic Republic and reached the final of the 1990âÂÂ91 NOFV-Pokal, where they lost 1âÂÂ0 to F.C. Hansa Rostock. After a stint playing for FC Berlin, Backasch transferred to Tennis Borussia Berlin, making 16 appearances for them during the 1993âÂÂ94 2. Bundesliga season. In 1996, he moved back to his home-town club Eisenhüttenstädter FC Stahl, where he played until his retirement in 2000.