Einar Jan Aas

Einar Aas

Personal information
Full name	Einar Jan Aas
Date of birth	(1955-10-12) 12 October 1955
Place of birth	Moss, Norway
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position	Centre-back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1972–1979	Moss
1979–1981	Bayern Munich	13	(1)
1981–1982	Nottingham Forest	21	(1)
1983–1987	Moss	43	(1)
International career
1977–1986	Norway	35	(3)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

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 Norway national team in 1978, and played 35 international matches in total, scoring three goals.

Personal

He was educated at the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences.

External links

• Einar Jan Aas at National-Football-Teams.com