Einar Jan Aas (born 12 October 1955) is a Norwegian former

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who played as a

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. 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 ''

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'' 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

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, 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

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

Personal

He has his education from the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Aas, Einar Jan 1955 births Living people Sportspeople from Moss, Norway Footballers from Østfold Norwegian men's footballers Norwegian School of Sport Sciences alumni Men's association football central defenders Eliteserien players Bundesliga players English Football League players Moss FK players FC Bayern Munich footballers Nottingham Forest F.C. players Norway men's international footballers Norwegian expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in West Germany Expatriate men's footballers in England Norwegian expatriate sportspeople in West Germany Norwegian expatriate sportspeople in England 20th-century Norwegian sportsmen Eliteserien managers