Einar Jan Aas Explained

Einar Aas
Fullname:Einar Jan Aas
Birth Date:12 October 1955
Birth Place:Moss, Norway
Height:1.85 m
Position:Centre-back
Years1:1972–1979
Clubs1:Moss
Years2:1979–1981
Clubs2:Bayern Munich
Caps2:13
Goals2:1
Years3:1981–1982
Clubs3:Nottingham Forest
Caps3:21
Goals3:1
Years4:1983–1987
Clubs4:Moss
Caps4:43
Goals4:1
Nationalyears1:1977–1986
Nationalteam1:Norway
Nationalcaps1:35
Nationalgoals1:3

Einar Jan Aas (born 12 October 1955) is a Norwegian former footballer who played as a centre-back. He was 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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Einar Aas . Home.no . 2 November 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120805234939/http://www.home.no/greenriver/players/aas_e.html . 5 August 2012 .
  2. News: 40 år og fortsatt full fart. Bugge. Mette. 5 September 2008. Aftenposten. 20. Norwegian.