Career snapshot
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1981-08-09 · 6 players total
| Full name | Azar Karadas |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Azar Karadaş |
| Date of birth | 1981-08-09 (44 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Nordfjordeid, Norway |
| Citizenship | Norway Türkiye |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 189.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2020-01-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SK Brann | 19 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 247 | 39 | 19 | 3,995 |
| Sogndal IL | 3 | 2012 | 2014 | 51 | 6 | 4 | 1,133 |
| Rosenborg BK | 5 | 02/03 | 2004 | 79 | 19 | 6 | 1,616 |
| Kasimpasa | 3 | 09/10 | 11/12 | 41 | 4 | 6 | 1,004 |
| 1.FC Kaiserslautern | 1 | 06/07 | 06/07 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 827 |
| 1.FC Kaiserslautern II | 1 | 06/07 | 06/07 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Portsmouth FC | 1 | 05/06 | 05/06 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 487 |
| SL Benfica | 1 | 04/05 | 04/05 | 36 | 6 | 3 | 547 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | UI Cup | SK Brann | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Eliteserien | SK Brann | 13 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 203 |
| 2019 | NM-Cup | SK Brann | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 94 |
| 2018 | Eliteserien | SK Brann | 15 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | NM-Cup | SK Brann | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 2017 | Eliteserien | SK Brann | 19 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Mesterfinale | SK Brann | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | NM-Cup | SK Brann | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 192 |
| 2016 | NM-Cup | SK Brann | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Tippeligaen | SK Brann | 24 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 94 |
| 2015 | NM-Cup | SK Brann | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | OBOS-ligaen | SK Brann | 27 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 256 |
| 2014 | NM-Cup | SK Brann | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | NM-Cup | Sogndal IL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 2014 | Relegation Eliteserien | SK Brann | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Tippeligaen | SK Brann | 10 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 779 |
| 2014 | Tippeligaen | Sogndal IL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | NM-Cup | Sogndal IL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 390 |
| 2013 | Tippeligaen | Sogndal IL | 27 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 473 |
| 2012 | Tippeligaen | Sogndal IL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Tippeligaen | SK Brann | 19 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 351 |
| 2008 | Tippeligaen | SK Brann | 21 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 561 |
| 2007 | Tippeligaen | SK Brann | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 84 |
| 2004 | Tippeligaen | Rosenborg BK | 15 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 331 |
| 2003 | NM-Cup | Rosenborg BK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | Tippeligaen | Rosenborg BK | 22 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 270 |
| 2002 | Tippeligaen | Rosenborg BK | 23 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 376 |
| 2001 | Tippeligaen | SK Brann | 23 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 271 |
| 2000 | Tippeligaen | SK Brann | 21 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 155 |
| 1999 | NM-Cup | SK Brann | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | Tippeligaen | SK Brann | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Europa League Qualifying | SK Brann | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Europa League Qualifying | SK Brann | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 1.Lig | Kasimpasa | 12 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 312 |
| 11/12 | 1.Lig Playoff | Kasimpasa | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 50 |
| 11/12 | Türkiye Kupasi | Kasimpasa | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 70 |
| 10/11 | Süper Lig | Kasimpasa | 15 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Türkiye Kupasi | Kasimpasa | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Süper Lig | Kasimpasa | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 572 |
| 08/09 | Champions League Qu. | SK Brann | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | UEFA Cup | SK Brann | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | UEFA Cup | SK Brann | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 448 |
| 06/07 | 2. Bundesliga | 1.FC Kaiserslautern | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 665 |
| 06/07 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FC Kaiserslautern | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 162 |
| 06/07 | Regionalliga Süd | 1.FC Kaiserslautern II | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Portsmouth FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Portsmouth FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Premier League | Portsmouth FC | 17 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 487 |
| 04/05 | Champions League Qu. | SL Benfica | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | SuperLiga | SL Benfica | 27 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 403 |
| 04/05 | Supertaça | SL Benfica | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Taça de Portugal | SL Benfica | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | UEFA Cup | SL Benfica | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 144 |
| 03/04 | Champions League Qu. | Rosenborg BK | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 156 |
| 03/04 | UEFA Cup | Rosenborg BK | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 213 |
| 02/03 | Champions League | Rosenborg BK | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 270 |
| 02/03 | Champions League Qu. | Rosenborg BK | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Champions League Qu. | SK Brann | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | UEFA Cup | SK Brann | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 61 |
| 00/01 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | SK Brann | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 86 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98/99 | 1999-01-01 | Eid IL | Brann | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-07-01 | Brann | Rosenborg | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Rosenborg | Benfica | Transfer | 0 | €1.75m |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Benfica | Portsmouth | Loan | 2500000 | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-06-30 | Portsmouth | Benfica | Return from loan | 2200000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-08-01 | Benfica | 1.FC K'lautern | Loan | 2200000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-06-30 | 1.FC K'lautern | Benfica | Return from loan | 800000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-08-01 | Benfica | Brann | Transfer | 800000 | €400k |
| 09/10 | 2009-08-01 | Brann | Kasimpasa | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-28 | Kasimpasa | Sogndal | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-15 | Sogndal | Brann | Transfer | 300000 | €250k |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-01 | Brann | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.70m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #36495 | — | 7 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #31919 | — | 6 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #26471 | — | 10 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #22515 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16854 | — | 33 | 12 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3440 | — | 10 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruben Kristiansen | 1 | 0 | 987 |
| Fredrik Haugen | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Erik Huseklepp | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Bismar Acosta | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Amin Nouri | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristoffer Barmen | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Taijo Teniste | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sivert Heltne Nilsen | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kasper Skaanes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Tippeligaen | SK Brann | 7 | 21 |
| 2001 | Tippeligaen | SK Brann | 5 | 23 |
| 2002 | Tippeligaen | Rosenborg BK | 5 | 23 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Tippeligaen | SK Brann | 4 | 21 |
| 2013 | Tippeligaen | Sogndal IL | 4 | 27 |
| 2009 | Tippeligaen | SK Brann | 3 | 19 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | 2007-06-30 | 1.FC K'lautern | Benfica | Return from loan | — | €800k |
| 06/07 | 2006-08-01 | Benfica | 1.FC K'lautern | Loan | — | €2.20m |
| 05/06 | 2006-06-30 | Portsmouth | Benfica | Return from loan | — | €2.20m |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Benfica | Portsmouth | Loan | — | €2.50m |
Teams faced most often by Azar Karadas's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea FC | 16 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 33 | -28 | 0% |
| Manchester United | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 30 | -18 | 21% |
| Fulham FC | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 15 | -1 | 33% |
| Everton FC | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 15 | -9 | 17% |
| Aston Villa | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 17 | -4 | 25% |
| Bolton Wanderers | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 14 | +3 | 33% |
| Middlesbrough FC | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 12 | +5 | 33% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 22 | -11 | 17% |
| Manchester City | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 18 | -6 | 25% |
| Arsenal FC | 12 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 24 | -16 | 0% |
| Blackburn Rovers | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 16 | -5 | 25% |
| Birmingham City | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 17 | -1 | 33% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | First senior goal | |
| 2007 | Goal #50 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 15 | 297 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.61 |
| 2018 | 19 | 360 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 2017 | 23 | 192 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.94 |
| 2016 | 25 | 94 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2.87 |
| 2015 | 30 | 256 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.05 |
| 2014 | 25 | 1,049 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 2013 | 31 | 863 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.73 |
| 2012 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 19 | 351 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 2008 | 21 | 561 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.8 |
| 2007 | 8 | 84 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.07 |
| 2004 | 15 | 331 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.54 |
| 2003 | 23 | 270 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1.33 |
| 2002 | 23 | 376 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 |
| 2001 | 23 | 271 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 21 | 155 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.16 |
| 17/18 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 15 | 432 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.25 |
| 10/11 | 19 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 7 | 572 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 06/07 | 14 | 827 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0.54 |
| 05/06 | 19 | 487 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.74 |
| 04/05 | 36 | 547 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.82 |
| 03/04 | 10 | 369 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.73 |
| 02/03 | 8 | 270 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.67 |
| 00/01 | 4 | 147 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.61 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Azar Karadas
Who is Azar Karadas?
Azar Karadas is a Norway professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Retired.
How old is Azar Karadas?
Azar Karadas is 44 years old. He was born on August 9, 1981 in Nordfjordeid.
What position does Azar Karadas play?
Azar Karadas plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Azar Karadas play for?
Azar Karadas currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Azar Karadas scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Azar Karadas has scored 77 goals in 487 appearances.