Market value
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Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
8
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.16
goals / match
SK Brann
top club · 247 apps
Career highs
€2.70m
peak value · 2005
€1.75m
top transfer fee · 04/05
7
best season · 2000
69 / 18
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1981-08-09 · 6 players total
487Appearances
77Goals
39Assists
77Yellow cards
2Red cards
107Full matches (90′)
| 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 | — |
Jan 2020
Transfer: Brann → Retired
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 — SK Brann
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2019
2019 — SK Brann
15 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2018
2018 — SK Brann
19 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — SK Brann
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2017
2017 — SK Brann
23 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2016
2016 — SK Brann
25 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2015
2015 — SK Brann
30 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2014
Transfer: Sogndal → Brann
14/15 · Transfer · €250k
Jul 2014
2014 — SK Brann, Sogndal IL
25 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2013
2013 — Sogndal IL
31 matches · 5 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Aug 2012
Transfer: Kasimpasa → Sogndal
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
2012 — Sogndal IL
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2011
11/12 — Kasimpasa
15 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Kasimpasa
19 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Aug 2009
Transfer: Brann → Kasimpasa
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2009
09/10 — Kasimpasa
7 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2009
2009 — SK Brann
19 matches · 3 G · 3 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2008
08/09 — SK Brann
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2008
2008 — SK Brann
21 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Aug 2007
Transfer: Benfica → Brann
07/08 · Transfer · €400k
Jul 2007
07/08 — SK Brann
8 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2007
2007 — SK Brann
8 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jun 2007
Transfer: 1.FC K'lautern → Benfica
06/07 · Return from loan
Aug 2006
Transfer: Benfica → 1.FC K'lautern
06/07 · Loan
Jul 2006
06/07 — 1.FC Kaiserslautern, 1.FC Kaiserslautern II
14 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2006
Transfer: Portsmouth → Benfica
05/06 · Return from loan
Jul 2005
05/06 — Portsmouth FC
19 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2005
Transfer: Benfica → Portsmouth
05/06 · Loan
Jul 2004
04/05 — SL Benfica
36 matches · 6 G · 3 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2004
2004 — Rosenborg BK
15 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2004
Transfer: Rosenborg → Benfica
04/05 · Transfer · €1.75m
Jul 2003
03/04 — Rosenborg BK
10 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2003
2003 — Rosenborg BK
23 matches · 5 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 — Rosenborg BK
8 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2002
2002 — Rosenborg BK
23 matches · 5 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2002
Transfer: Brann → Rosenborg
02/03 · Transfer
Jul 2001
01/02 — SK Brann
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2001
2001 — SK Brann
23 matches · 5 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2000
00/01 — SK Brann
4 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2000
2000 — SK Brann
21 matches · 7 G · 4 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1999
1999 — SK Brann
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1999
99/00 — SK Brann
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1999
Transfer: Eid IL → Brann
98/99 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €2.70m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
SK Brann
41.6%
Sogndal IL
11.8%
Rosenborg BK
16.8%
Kasimpasa
10.4%
1.FC Kaiserslautern
8.6%
1.FC Kaiserslautern II
0.0%
Portsmouth FC
5.1%
SL Benfica
5.7%
| 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.
Current—
Peak€2.70m
Low—
Δ since start−€1.50m
| 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.
Tippeligaen
283 apps
46 G
25 A
UEFA Cup
23 apps
7 G
1 A
NM-Cup
23 apps
5 G
2 A
SuperLiga
27 apps
4 G
2 A
OBOS-ligaen
27 apps
3 G
2 A
Champions League Qu.
13 apps
2 G
0 A
Champions League
6 apps
2 G
0 A
Süper Lig
22 apps
1 G
4 A
1.Lig Playoff
2 apps
1 G
1 A
Türkiye Kupasi
5 apps
1 G
1 A
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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.