Azar Karadas
| Date of birth | 09 August 1981 |
| Place of birth | Nordfjordeid |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Weight | 86 kg |
| Height | 1.89 m |
| Position | Defender/Forward |
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| SK Brann Bergen | 01 Jan 1999 | 01 Jan 2002 | |
| Rosenborg BK | 01 Jan 2002 | 29 Jul 2004 | |
| Benfica | 29 Jul 2004 | 30 Jun 2007 | |
| Portsmouth | 22 Jul 2005 | 31 May 2006 | L |
| SK Brann Bergen | 01 Jul 2007 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2000-01 | SK Brann Bergen | UEFA Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | SK Brann Bergen | UEFA Champions League | 1 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Rosenborg BK | UEFA Champions League | 4 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Rosenborg BK | UEFA Champions League | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Portsmouth | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Portsmouth | Premier League | 4 | 13 |
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| 2007-08 | SK Brann Bergen | UEFA Cup | 1 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug 2005 | Portsmouth v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Aug 2005 | West Bromwich Albion v Portsmouth | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 2005 | Portsmouth v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Aug 2005 | Manchester City v Portsmouth | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Sep 2005 | Everton v Portsmouth | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Sep 2005 | Portsmouth v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 2005 | Gillingham v Portsmouth | L | 3-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 24 Sep 2005 | Bolton Wanderers v Portsmouth | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 31 Dec 2005 | Portsmouth v Fulham | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 2006 | Blackburn Rovers v Portsmouth | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Jan 2006 | Ipswich Town v Portsmouth | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 2006 | Portsmouth v Everton | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Jan 2006 | Birmingham City v Portsmouth | L | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Jan 2006 | Portsmouth v Liverpool | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Feb 2006 | Portsmouth v Bolton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Feb 2006 | Chelsea v Portsmouth | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Mar 2006 | Aston Villa v Portsmouth | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Apr 2006 | Fulham v Portsmouth | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 15 Apr 2006 | Portsmouth v Middlesbrough | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 2006 | Charlton Athletic v Portsmouth | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1998-99 | Norway | UEFA Under-18 | 5 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Norway | UEFA Under-18 | 3 | 2 |
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| 1999-00 | Norway | Under-18 | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Norway | Under-21 | 3 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Norway | New Year Tournament | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Norway | UEFA Under-21 | 7 | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Norway | Under-21 | 2 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Norway | Four Nations B Tournament | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Norway | UEFA Under-21 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Norway | Under-21 | 4 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Norway | International Friendly | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Norway | UEFA Under-21 | 6 | 3 |
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| 2002-03 | Norway | Under-21 | 2 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Norway | UEFA Under-21 | 4 | 5 |
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| 2003-04 | Norway | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Norway | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Norway | International Friendly | 3 |
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| 2005-06 | Norway | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Norway | International Friendly | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct 1998 | Norway v Germany | W | 3-2 | UEFA U18 | Group 2 |
| 31 Oct 1998 | Norway v Estonia | W | 3-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 2 |
| 02 Nov 1998 | Norway v Faroe Islands | W | 8-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 2 |
| 28 Apr 1999 | Spain v Norway | D | 0-0 | UEFA U18 | 2nd round group 1 |
| 11 May 1999 | Norway v Spain | D | 1-1 | UEFA U18 | 2nd round group 1 |
| 10 Aug 1999 | Norway v Sweden | D | 1-1 | Under-18 | |
| 15 Sep 1999 | Norway v Poland | W | 3-2 | UEFA U18 | Group 11 |
| 19 Sep 1999 | Turkey v Norway | W | 1-4 | UEFA U18 | Group 11 |
| 22 Feb 2000 | Norway v Finland | W | 1-0 | U21 | |
| 25 Feb 2000 | Norway v Finland | W | 4-1 | U21 | |
| 10 May 2000 | Netherlands v Norway | D | 2-2 | UEFA U18 | 2nd round group 6 |
| 31 May 2000 | Germany v Norway | D | 2-2 | Under-21 | |
| 01 Sep 2000 | Norway v Armenia | W | 5-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 5 |
| 06 Oct 2000 | Wales v Norway | W | 0-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 5 |
| 10 Oct 2000 | Norway v Ukraine | W | 3-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 5 |
| 24 Jan 2001 | Korea Republic v Norway | W | 2-3 | NEW YEAR TOURNAMENT | |
| 27 Jan 2001 | HONG KONG XI v Norway | W | 1-2 | NEW YEAR TOURNAMENT | Final |
| 27 Feb 2001 | Norway v Finland | W | 3-0 | U21 | |
| 02 Mar 2001 | Norway v Finland | W | 2-0 | U21 | |
| 24 Mar 2001 | Norway v Poland | L | 1-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 5 |
| 27 Mar 2001 | Belarus v Norway | L | 1-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 5 |
| 01 Jun 2001 | Ukraine v Norway | W | 1-3 | UEFA U21 | Group 5 |
| 05 Jun 2001 | Norway v Belarus | W | 5-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 5 |
| 14 Aug 2001 | Norway v Germany | W | 3-0 | U21 | |
| 31 Aug 2001 | Poland v Norway | L | 3-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 5 |
| 05 Oct 2001 | Armenia v Norway | L | 2-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 5 |
| 22 Jan 2002 | Portugal v Norway | L | 1-1 (4-5) | FOUR NATIONS B TOURNAMENT | |
| 24 Jan 2002 | Romania v Norway | W | 2-2 (4-1) | FOUR NATIONS B TOURNAMENT | |
| 16 Apr 2002 | Norway v Sweden | L | 1-2 | U21 | |
| 20 May 2002 | Norway v Netherlands | D | 1-1 | U21 | |
| 23 May 2002 | Norway v Netherlands | L | 1-2 | U21 | |
| 06 Sep 2002 | Norway v Denmark | W | 3-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 2 |
| 11 Oct 2002 | Romania v Norway | W | 0-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 2 |
| 15 Oct 2002 | Norway v Bosnia-Herzegovina | D | 0-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 2 |
| 26 Jan 2003 | United Arab Emirates v Norway | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Jan 2003 | Oman v Norway | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Feb 2003 | Greece v Norway | D | 1-1 | U21 | |
| 01 Apr 2003 | Luxembourg v Norway | W | 0-5 | UEFA U21 | Group 2 |
| 27 Apr 2003 | Portugal v Norway | D | 2-2 | Under-21 | |
| 06 Jun 2003 | Denmark v Norway | L | 2-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 2 |
| 10 Jun 2003 | Norway v Romania | W | 2-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 19 Aug 2003 | Norway v Scotland | W | 3-1 | U21 | |
| 05 Sep 2003 | Bosnia-Herzegovina v Norway | W | 1-3 | UEFA U21 | Group 2 |
| 10 Oct 2003 | Norway v Luxembourg | W | 5-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 2 |
| 14 Nov 2003 | Serbia and Montenegro v Norway | L | 5-1 | UEFA U21 | Play-off 1st leg |
| 18 Nov 2003 | Norway v Serbia and Montenegro | W | 3-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Play-off 2nd leg |
| 16 Nov 2004 | Australia v Norway | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Feb 2005 | Malta v Norway | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 30 Mar 2005 | Moldova v Norway | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 04 Jun 2005 | Norway v Italy | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 08 Jun 2005 | Sweden v Norway | W | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Mar 2006 | Senegal v Norway | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 28 May 2008 | Norway v Uruguay | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.