Yaser Kasim

Yaser Kasim
Personal information
Date of birth 10 May 1991 (1991-05-10) (age 20)
Place of birth Baghdad, Iraq
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current club Brighton & Hove Albion
Number 32
Youth career
2007–2010 Tottenham Hotspur
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2010– Brighton & Hove Albion 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Yaser Kasim (Arabic: ياسر قاسم‎, born 10 May 1991) is an Iraqi footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for English team Brighton & Hove Albion.

Biography

Kasim rose through the ranks at Premier League side Tottenham before departing after not being offered a professional contract in the summer of 2010. He joined Brighton & Hove Albion during October 2010, signing a short-term contract until January 2011.[1] On 20 November, Kasim was an unused substitute during the 2–2 draw against Bristol Rovers[2] and during January 2011 it was revealed that Kasim had signed a new short-term contract until 30 June.[3]

On 7 May 2011, Kasim made his debut for Brighton starting against Notts County.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Albion snap up Spurs youngster". The Argus. 2010-10-13. http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/albion/league_one/news_articles/8447621.Albion_snap_up_Spurs_youngster/. Retrieved 2011-05-08. 
  2. ^ "Wood handed Albion debut". The Argus. 2010-11-20. http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/albion/league_one/news_articles/8678931.Wood_handed_Albion_debut/. Retrieved 2011-05-08. 
  3. ^ "Whing back, young duo stay". The Argus. 2011-01-06. http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/albion/league_one/news_articles/8772908.Whing_back__young_duo_stay/. Retrieved 2011-05-08. 
  4. ^ "Kasim gets Albion debut". The Argus. 2011-05-07. http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/albion/league_one/news_articles/9014117.Kasim_gets_Albion_debut/. Retrieved 2011-05-08. 

External links

Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. – current squad