Yaser Kasim
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Yaser Safa Qasim Al-Qadefaje | ||
| Date of birth | 10 May 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Karrada, Baghdad, Iraq | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Swindon Town | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006 | Fulham | ||
| 2007–2010 | Tottenham Hotspur | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2013 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1 | (0) |
| 2012 | → Luton Town (loan) | 11 | (1) |
| 2013 | → Macclesfield Town (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2013– | Swindon Town | 113 | (6) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2012 | Iraq U23 | 1 | (0) |
| 2014– | Iraq | 18 | (3) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:30, 29 November 2016 (UTC). | |||
Yaser Safa Qasim Al-Qadefaje (Arabic: ياسر قاسم), born 10 May 1991 in Baghdad, Iraq is an Iraqi footballer who plays as a midfielder for Swindon Town in the English League One and the Iraqi National Football Team.
Born in Karrada, Kasim started his career playing football on the hot tarmac of Baghdad. , Yaser moved with his family from Iraq to England at the age of six , and was part of the youth setup at Fulham and Tottenham Hotspur prior to becoming a professional footballer. His first Pro contract was with Brighton and Hove Albion at the age of 18 but he did not impress and was sent on loan to non league sides Luton Town and Macclesfield Town. He was let go from Brighton in 2013 and signed for Swindon Town.[1]
Fulham FC
His career in England started in the youth teams at Premier League side Fulham. A coach at one of the sport centres that Kasim frequented took him to Fulham and he joined the youth setup there but left after a few months and switched to North London club Tottenham Hotspur.[2]
Tottenham Hotspur
He joined the youth setup at spurs in 2007 and remained untill his 18th birthday with the club. He departed the club in the summer of 2010 after turning down a pro contract , claiming that he did not feel the club had the player's best interest in mind. He Joined Brighton and Hove Albion shortly after.[3]
Brighton & Hove Albion
He joined Brighton & Hove Albion in October 2010, signing a short-term contract until January 2011.[4] On 20 November, Kasim was an unused substitute during the 2–2 draw against Bristol Rovers[5] and during January 2011 it was revealed that he had signed a new short-term contract until 30 June.[6] On 7 May 2011, Kasim made his debut for Brighton starting against Notts County.[7]
On 21 May 2013, Kasim was released by Brighton.[8]
Luton loan spell
On 12 July 2012, Kasim joined Conference Premier side Luton Town on a six-month loan deal.[9] He played as a defensive midfielder through Luton's pre-season games, establishing himself as a first-team regular, and debuted for the club on 11 August in a 2–2 draw with Gateshead.[10][11]
Macclesfield loan spell
On 8 February 2013, Kasim joined Conference Premier side Macclesfield Town on an initial one-month loan.[12]
Swindon Town
Yaser signed a three-year deal with Swindon Town after a trial with the club.
2013/14 Season
Despite being in the club for a few months Yaser was subject to a deadline day bid from an unknown championship side on deadline day that was rejected, In his first season with the club , Yaser played 45 times for the club , forming a midfield partnership with Australian Massimo Luongo. Manager Mark Cooper made him an instrumental part of the team , the team also reached the final of the Southern section of the JPT but lost on penalties to Peterborough United. Yaser converted his penalty. Yaser scored his first goal for the club on the 21st of December 2013. Scoring a goal in the 77th minute Vs Coventry City. He scored his second goal in a 2-1 win over Peterborough United. In October 2013 , Yaser signed a contract extension keeping him at the club till 2016.[13] Yaser received a one match suspension for accumulation of Yellow cards , he missed a league fixture Vs Port Vale. The 2013/14 season ended with Swindon missing out on a place in the promotion play-off as they finished 8th overall.
Career statistics
- As of match played 15 November 2016.
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 2010–11 | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011–12 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2012–13 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Luton Town (loan) | 2012–13 | Conference Premier | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Macclesfield Town (loan) | 2012–13 | Conference Premier | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Swindon Town | 2013–14 | League One | 37 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 45 | 2 |
| 2014–15 | League One | 35 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 41 | 3 | |
| 2015–16 | League One | 27 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 1 | |
| 2016–17 | League One | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 3] | 0 | 18 | 1 | |
| Total | 113 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 133 | 7 | ||
| Career total | 130 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 151 | 7 | ||
- ↑ Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy
- ↑ Appearance(s) in Football League Play-Offs
- ↑ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
International
International goals
- Scores and results list Iraq's goal tally first.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 17 November 2014 | Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium, Riyadh |  Oman | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2014 Gulf Cup of Nations |
| 2. | 12 January 2015 | Lang Park, Brisbane |  Jordan | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2015 AFC Asian Cup |
| 3. | 31 March 2015 | Khalid Bin Mohammed Stadium, Sharjah |  DR Congo | 1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
Honours
International
- Iraq national football team
- 2015 AFC Asian Cup fourth-place.
Individual
- Sky Bet Football League Team of the Week (08/08/14 – 10/08/14)[14] - with Swindon Town F.C.
- Selected among 8 best midfielders in the 2015 AFC Asian Cup.[15]
- Iraq's best professional football player for the year 2015.[16][17]
References
- ↑ http://www.the-afc.com/iraq-asian-cup-2019-2018-world-cup/the-big-interview-yaser-kasim-iraqswindon-town
- ↑ http://www.the-afc.com/iraq-asian-cup-2019-2018-world-cup/the-big-interview-yaser-kasim-iraqswindon-town
- ↑ "Yaser Kasim". Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. Retrieved 21 July 2012.
- ↑ "Albion snap up Spurs youngster". The Argus. 2010-10-13. Retrieved 2011-05-08.
- ↑ "Wood handed Albion debut". The Argus. 2010-11-20. Retrieved 2011-05-08.
- ↑ "Whing back, young duo stay". The Argus. 2011-01-06. Retrieved 2011-05-08.
- ↑ "Kasim gets Albion debut". The Argus. 2011-05-07. Retrieved 2011-05-08.
- ↑ "New Deals for Development Squad players". Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. 2013-05-21. Retrieved 2013-05-21.
- ↑ "Brighton midfielder Yaser Kasim joins Luton Town on loan". BBC Sport. 2012-07-12. Retrieved 2012-07-12.
- ↑ "Adam and JJ to fight it out". Luton Today. 2012-08-09. Retrieved 2012-08-12.
- ↑ "Luton 2–2 Gateshead". BBC Sport. 2012-08-11. Retrieved 2012-08-12.
- ↑ "Kasim joins Stags on loan". Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. 2013-02-08. Retrieved 2013-02-08.
- ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/24379364
- ↑ "Sky Bet Football League Team of the Week 08/08/14 – 10/08/14". Football League.
- ↑ "ياسر قاسم ضمن الافصل بكاس اسيا". Retrieved 3 February 2016.
- ↑ "Town's Kasim named Iraq's 2015 Player of the Year - FLIC". FLIC. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
- ↑ "رسميا - ياسر قاسم افضل محترف عراقي لعام 2015!". Retrieved 3 February 2016.
External links
- Player profile on Brighton & Hove Albion official website
- Yaser Kasim career statistics at Soccerbase
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