Alexander Aas
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Alexander Aas is a Norwegian
football defender currently playing for Strømsgodset. Aas spent most of his career playing for Odd Grenland, before moving to Denmark for a two-year spell with Odense
. In 2007 he was brought back to Norwegian football by Strømsgodset, where he is currently club captain.
Aas has been capped by Norway
8 times, scoring 1 goal.
He is known for his long throw-ins.
the main squad in 1996 and made his debut against Hamarkameratene. He played 3 games
during his first season with Odd Grenland (2 league and 1 cup match). At the end of August 1996
he broke his ankle during a training session.
In April 1997 he broke his leg.In 1998 he had his breakthrough in Odd Grenland and played all 26 league matches and
scored 2 goals and helped Odd Grenland secure a spot in Tippeligaen 1999. He also got a spot on the Norway national under-21 football team
. Alexander won the 2000 Norwegian Football Cup Final
with Odd Grenland. The teams first cup championship in 39 years. In 2000 he had a trial with Southampton
.
On September 20, 2001 he was in the starting line-up for Odd Grenland when they played
their first match in the UEFA Cup
against Helsingborg
. The match ended 2-2 on Odd stadion
and they played 1-1 in Helsingborg. Odd Grenland lost on away goals.
He went on a 10 day trial with Wolverhampton Wanderers
in 2004 and played one game for their reserve team.
. In the summer of 2006, Alexander signed a two year extension.
Aalexander Aas took over as captain for Strømsgodset IF in 2008 after Øyvind Leonhardsen
retired.
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
football defender currently playing for Strømsgodset. Aas spent most of his career playing for Odd Grenland, before moving to Denmark for a two-year spell with Odense
Odense BK
Odense Boldklub is a Danish professional football club based in the town of Odense. The club has won three Danish championships and five Danish Cup trophies. OB play in the Danish Superliga and their home field is TRE-FOR Park in Odense on Funen...
. In 2007 he was brought back to Norwegian football by Strømsgodset, where he is currently club captain.
Aas has been capped by Norway
Norway national football team
The Norway national football team represents Norway in association football and is controlled by the Football Association of Norway, the governing body for football in Norway. Norway's home ground is Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo and their head coach is Egil Olsen...
8 times, scoring 1 goal.
He is known for his long throw-ins.
Odd Grenland (1995-2004)
Alexander Aas came to Odd Grenland from Skiens Grane as a junior player. He got called up tothe main squad in 1996 and made his debut against Hamarkameratene. He played 3 games
during his first season with Odd Grenland (2 league and 1 cup match). At the end of August 1996
he broke his ankle during a training session.
In April 1997 he broke his leg.In 1998 he had his breakthrough in Odd Grenland and played all 26 league matches and
scored 2 goals and helped Odd Grenland secure a spot in Tippeligaen 1999. He also got a spot on the Norway national under-21 football team
Norway national under-21 football team
The Norwegian national under-21 football team, controlled by the Football Association of Norway, is the national football team of Norway for players of 21 years of age or under at the start of a UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship campaign...
. Alexander won the 2000 Norwegian Football Cup Final
2000 Norwegian Football Cup Final
The 2000 Norwegian Football Cup Final took place at Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo on November 29, 2000. The match was contested between 11 time champions Odd Grenland and 4 time champions Viking....
with Odd Grenland. The teams first cup championship in 39 years. In 2000 he had a trial with Southampton
Southampton F.C.
Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club...
.
On September 20, 2001 he was in the starting line-up for Odd Grenland when they played
their first match in the UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
against Helsingborg
Helsingborgs IF
Helsingborgs IF , commonly referred to as Helsingborg and locally HIF, is a Swedish football club located in Helsingborg. They are currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan...
. The match ended 2-2 on Odd stadion
and they played 1-1 in Helsingborg. Odd Grenland lost on away goals.
He went on a 10 day trial with Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at...
in 2004 and played one game for their reserve team.
Odense BK (2005-2007)
In January 2005 he signed a two year contract with OdenseOdense BK
Odense Boldklub is a Danish professional football club based in the town of Odense. The club has won three Danish championships and five Danish Cup trophies. OB play in the Danish Superliga and their home field is TRE-FOR Park in Odense on Funen...
. In the summer of 2006, Alexander signed a two year extension.
Strømsgodset (2007- )
In December 2006, Odense BK sold Alexander Aas to Strømsgodset IF.Aalexander Aas took over as captain for Strømsgodset IF in 2008 after Øyvind Leonhardsen
Øyvind Leonhardsen
Øyvind Leonhardsen is a Norwegian former footballer. He retired after the 2007 season, and at that moment he was captain of Strømsgodset IF in the Norwegian Premier Division, ending a career with nine years in English football with clubs like Wimbledon, Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa...
retired.