Amin Askar

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Amin Askar
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Amin Askar in 2014
Personal information
Full name Amin Soleiman Askar
Date of birth (1985-10-01) 1 October 1985 (age 36)
Place of birth Harer, Ethiopia[1]
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Winger
Club information
Current team
 Kristiansund
Number 18
Youth career
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)
2016–2017[2] Şanlıurfaspor 32 (1)
2017–2019 Sarpsborg 08 48 (4)
2020– Kristiansund 28 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10 May 2021

Amin Soleiman Askar (Somali: Aamiin Askaar, Arabic: امين عسكر) (born 1 October 1985) is an Ethiopian[3]-Norwegian professional football player who currently plays for Kristiansund. 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.[4] On 27 March 2009, he signed a two-year contract with Fredrikstad.[4]

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.[5]

He still yet to make his debut for the national team.

Career statistics[]

As of 10 May 2021[6]
Club Season Division League Cup Europe Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Moss 2003 1. divisjon 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
Fredrikstad 2009 Tippeligaen 27 3 4 1 2 0 33 4
2010 1. divisjon 28 4 3 2 — 31 6
2011 Tippeligaen 25 1 4 2 — 29 3
Brann 2012 23 8 4 0 — 27 8
2013 29 9 1 0 — 30 9
2014 28 4 4 2 — 32 6
Sarpsborg 08 2015 27 2 4 1 — 31 3
Şanlıurfaspor 2015–16 TFF First League 17 1 1 0 — 18 1
2016–17 15 0 7 0 — 22 0
Sarpsborg 08 2017 Eliteserien 11 0 3 0 — 14 0
2018 24 4 2 0 13 1 39 5
2019 13 0 0 0 — 13 0
Kristiansund 2020 Eliteserien 28 2 0 0 — 28 2
Career Total 405 50 42 12 15 1 462 63

References[]

  1. ^ "Amin Askar" (in Norwegian). Sportsklubben Brann. Archived from the original on 2013-11-08. Retrieved 17 October 2013.
  2. ^ ŞANLIURFASPOR AMİN ASKAR'I YENİDEN RENKLERİNE BAĞLADI‚ haber-sanliurfa.com, 4 May 2017
  3. ^ Collins Okinyo (8 October 2014). "Amin Askar dreams of playing for Ethiopia Walia Ibex finally come true as he lands in Ethiopia after 29 years away". Soka25east.com. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
  4. ^ a b Tom Raae (19 June 2014). "Amin Askar er klar for FFK" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 10 January 2020.
  5. ^ "Amin Askar gets the call from Ethiopian Coach Mariano Barreto – Ethiosports". Ethiosports.com. 17 August 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
  6. ^ "Amin Askar" (in Norwegian). NIFS - Norsk & Internasjonal Fotballstatistikk. Retrieved 10 January 2020.

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