Amin Askar

Amin Soleiman Askar (Somali: Aamiin Askaar, Arabic: امين عسكر; born 1 October 1985) is a footballer who plays for Sprint-Jeløy. Born in Ethiopia, he has represented Norway at youth level.^{[4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14]}

Amin Askar

Amin Askar in 2014
Personal information
Full name	Amin Soleiman Askar
Date of birth	(1985-10-01) 1 October 1985 (age 39)
Place of birth	Harer, Ethiopia[1]
Height	1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Winger
Team information
Current team	Sprint-Jeløy
Youth career
	Kambo
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2003–2008	Moss	110	(22)
2009–2011	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	Moss	8	(0)
2023–	Sprint-Jeløy	12	(1[3])
International career‡
2003	Norway U18[3]	3	(0)
2004	Norway U19[3]	6	(1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10 December 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 10 December 2023

Club career

A versatile footballer, Askar has played in several positions, including defence and midfield.^[15] On 27 March 2009, he signed a two-year contract with Fredrikstad.^[15]

Before the 2012 season, Askar signed a contract with the Tippeligaen club Brann.

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.^[16]

Askar also holds Norwegian and Somali citizenship, having lived in Norway since he was two years old.

Career statistics

As of 10 May 2021^[17]

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