Amin Askar

Amin Soleiman Askar (Somali: Aamiin Askaar, Arabic: امين عسكر; born 1 October 1985) is an Ethiopian footballer who plays for Sprint/Jeloy. Askar also holds Norwegian and Somali citizenship, having lived in Norway since he was two years old. He has played in Turkey and has been called up to represent Ethiopia internationally.[3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13]

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+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Winger
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)
2020–2022 Kristiansund 65 (2)
2023–2023 Moss 8 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 July 2023

Club career

Fredrikstad FK

A versatile footballer, Askar has played in several positions, including defence and midfield.[14] On 27 March 2009, he signed a two-year contract with Fredrikstad.[14]

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 paperwork did not arrive on time.[15]

Career statistics
As of 10 May 2021[16]
Club Season Division League Cup Europe Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Moss 2003 1. divisjon 25120—271
2004 15211—163
2005 0000—00
2006 23611—247
2007 25712—269
2008 22600—226
Fredrikstad 2009 Tippeligaen 2734120334
2010 1. divisjon 28432—316
2011 Tippeligaen 25142—293
Brann 2012 23840—278
2013 29910—309
2014 28442—326
Sarpsborg 08 2015 27241—313
Şanlıurfaspor 2015–16 TFF First League 17110—181
2016–17 15070—220
Sarpsborg 08 2017 Eliteserien 11030—140
2018 24420131395
2019 13000—130
Kristiansund 2020 Eliteserien 28200—282
Career Total 40550421215146263

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. "Askar følte seg som «en giraff» i Tyrkia: - Folk kom bort og ville ta på meg". nettavisen.no.
  4. "Amin Askars ville fotballiv i Tyrkia". aftenbladet.no.
  5. "En heksegryte i Tyrkia kan ikke måle seg med pulsen jeg fikk da jeg tok imot ungen". tv2.no.
  6. "ASKAR BRØT KONTRAKTEN I TYRKIA: − KLUBBEN BLE SKUFFET". vg.no.
  7. "– Helt sykt". tk.no.
  8. "Askar er tatt ut på landslaget". nettavisen.no.
  9. "Ebola-hets da Amin Askars Etiopia tapte". aftenposten.no.
  10. "Nok en Etiopia-bomtur på Askar". ba.no.
  11. "Askar har lagt ut på ny Etiopia-reise". ba.no.
  12. "Askar: - En merkelig følelse". aftenposten.no.
  13. "Amin Askar tilbake i gult og svart".
  14. Tom Raae (19 June 2014). "Amin Askar er klar for FFK" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 10 January 2020.
  15. "Amin Askar gets the call from Ethiopian Coach Mariano Barreto – Ethiosports". Ethiosports.com. 17 August 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
  16. "Amin Askar" (in Norwegian). NIFS - Norsk & Internasjonal Fotballstatistikk. Retrieved 10 January 2020.


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