Amin Askar
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.
 Amin Askar in 2014 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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(s) | Winger | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Kristiansund | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| 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) |
| 2016–2017[2] | Şanlıurfaspor | 32 | (1) |
| 2017–2019 | Sarpsborg 08 | 48 | (4) |
| 2020– | Kristiansund | 5 | (2) |
| National team | |||
| 2014 | Ethiopia | 0 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 3 July 2020 | |||
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. He will be expected to make his debut on the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification matches.[5]
He still yet to make his debut for the national team.
Career statistics
- As of 4 December 2019[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 | |||
| Career Total | 377 | 48 | 42 | 12 | 15 | 1 | 434 | 61 | ||
References
- "Amin Askar" (in Norwegian). Sportsklubben Brann. Archived from the original on 2013-11-08. Retrieved 17 October 2013.
- ŞANLIURFASPOR AMİN ASKAR'I YENİDEN RENKLERİNE BAĞLADI‚ haber-sanliurfa.com, 4 May 2017
- 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.
- Tom Raae (19 June 2014). "Amin Askar er klar for FFK" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 10 January 2020.
- "Amin Askar gets the call from Ethiopian Coach Mariano Barreto – Ethiosports". Ethiosports.com. 17 August 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
- "Amin Askar" (in Norwegian). NIFS - Norsk & Internasjonal Fotballstatistikk. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
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