Amin Askar
Amin Askar in 2014 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Amin Soleiman Askar | ||
Date of birth | 1 October 1985 | ||
Place of birth | Harer, Ethiopia[1] | ||
Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 8 1⁄2 in) | ||
Playing position | Winger | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Şanlıurfaspor | ||
Number | 77 | ||
Youth career | |||
Kambo IL | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
2003–2009 | Moss | 110 | (22) |
2009–2012 | Fredrikstad | 80 | (8) |
2012–2016 | Brann | 80 | (21) |
2015 | → Sarpsborg 08 (loan) | 27 | (2) |
2016– | Şanlıurfaspor | 0 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2014– | Ethiopia | 0 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13 August 2015. |
Amin Soleiman Askar (Somali: Aamiin Askaar, Arabic: امين عسكر) (born 1 October 1985) is an Ethiopian[2] professional football player for Şanlıurfaspor. Askar also holds Norwegian citizenship, having lived in Norway since he was two years old.
Club career
Fredrikstad FK
A versatile footballer, Askar has played in several positions, including defence and midfield.[3] On 27 March 2009, he signed a two-year contract with Fredrikstad.[3]
SK Brann
Before the 2012 season, Askar signed a contract with the Tippeligaen club Brann.
Sarpsborg 08 FF
Before the 2015 season, Askar signed a loan-deal with the Tippeligaen club Sarpsborg 08.
International
In 2013 Askar decided to represent Ethiopia at senior level. Askar was supposed to make his debut against Nigeria in the African play-offs for the World Cup in Brazil, but the needed papers work did not arrive on time. He will be expected to make his debut on the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification matches.[4]
Career statistics
- As of 13 August 2015[5]
Club | Season | Division | League | Cup | Total | |||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
2003 | Moss | Adeccoligaen | 25 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
2004 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 3 | ||
2005 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
2006 | 23 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 7 | ||
2007 | 25 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 9 | ||
2008 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 6 | ||
2009 | Fredrikstad | Tippeligaen | 27 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 31 | 4 |
2010 | Adeccoligaen | 28 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 31 | 6 | |
2011 | Tippeligaen | 25 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 29 | 3 | |
2012 | Brann | 23 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 27 | 8 | |
2013 | 29 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 9 | ||
2014 | 28 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 32 | 6 | ||
2015 | Sarpsborg 08 | 27 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 31 | 3 | |
Career Total | 297 | 43 | 29 | 12 | 326 | 55 |
References
- ↑ "Amin Askar" (in Norwegian). Sportsklubben Brann. Retrieved 17 October 2013.
- ↑ "Amin Askar dreams of playing for Ethiopia Walia Ibex finally come true as he lands in Ethiopia after 29 years away". Soka25east.com\Accessdate=2016-03-11.
- 1 2 http://web.archive.org/web/20110722113131/http://www.demokraten.no/ffk/article4226426.ece. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved October 20, 2009. Missing or empty
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(help) - ↑ "Amin Askar gets the call from Ethiopian Coach Mariano Barreto – Ethiosports". Ethiosports.com. 2014-08-17. Retrieved 2016-03-11.
- ↑ "Amin Askar" (in Norwegian). NIFS - Norsk & Internasjonal Fotballstatistikk. Retrieved 17 March 2013.
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