Amin Askar

Amin Askar

Amin Askar in 2014
Personal information
Full name Amin Soleiman Askar
Date of birth (1985-10-01) 1 October 1985
Place of birth Harer, Ethiopia[1]
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 8 12 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)
2015Sarpsborg 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.
† Appearances (goals)

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 4 April 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
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
2003 Moss Adeccoligaen 25120271
2004 15211163
2005 000000
2006 23611247
2007 25712269
2008 22600226
2009 Fredrikstad Tippeligaen 27341314
2010 Adeccoligaen 28432316
2011 Tippeligaen 25142293
2012 Brann 23840278
2013 29910309
2014 28442326
2015 Sarpsborg 08 27241313
Career Total 29743291232655

References

  1. "Amin Askar" (in Norwegian). Sportsklubben Brann. Retrieved 17 October 2013.
  2. "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.
  3. 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 |title= (help)
  4. "Amin Askar gets the call from Ethiopian Coach Mariano Barreto – Ethiosports". Ethiosports.com. 2014-08-17. Retrieved 2016-03-11.
  5. "Amin Askar" (in Norwegian). NIFS - Norsk & Internasjonal Fotballstatistikk. Retrieved 17 March 2013.

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