Einar Jan Aas

Einar Aas
Personal information
Full nameEinar Jan Aas
Date of birth12 October 1955
Place of birthMoss, Norway
Playing positionCentral defender
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1972–1979Moss
1979–1981Bayern Munich13(1)
1981–1982Nottingham Forest21(1)
1983–1987Moss43(1)
National team
1977–1986Norway35(3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Einar Jan Aas (born 12 October 1955 in Moss) is a former footballer from Norway. He was a profiled central defender and the first Norwegian to play professionally in England and Germany.

Club career

Aas started his career in Moss FK in 1973. In 1976 they were promoted to the Norwegian Premier League, and Verdens Gang named him central defender of the year in 1977 and 1979.

His professional career started at Bayern Munich, where he stayed for the 1979–80 season. Midway through the following season he was transferred to Nottingham Forest, at the time managed by Brian Clough. A broken leg put a premature end to his stay at the City Ground. He returned to Moss in 1984, and helped the club win its first and to date only League title in 1987, before retiring as a player.

International career

Aas debuted in the national team in 1978, and played 35 international matches in total, scoring three goals.[1]

Personal

He has his education from the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences.[2]

References

  1. "Einar Aas". Home.no. Retrieved 2 November 2011.
  2. Bugge, Mette (5 September 2008). "40 år og fortsatt full fart". Aftenposten (in Norwegian). p. 20.

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