Steinar Aase
Steinar Aase | |
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| Born | April 15, 1955 Bergen, Norway |
| Occupation | Professional footballer (retired) |
| Years active | 1973–1985 |
| Known for | Forward for Brann and Start; Norway national team player |
Steinar Aase (born 15 April 1955) is a former Norwegian professional footballer who operated as a forward, representing both Brann and Start during his career. He was capped six times for the Norway national team and amassed a total of 81 goals across 211 matches in Norway's top-tier league.
Club career
Aase commenced his professional journey with Brann, making an impactful debut in 1973 by scoring three goals as a substitute in a Norwegian Cup fixture. In his initial three seasons, he found the net nine times in league play, including seven goals during the 1975 season when Brann secured second place. Alongside Bjørn Tronstad, Aase contributed a goal in the 1976 Norwegian Cup Final, leading Brann to their fourth championship. That same year, he recorded 15 goals over 22 league appearances. Over the following two seasons, he added 26 more league goals before a knee injury forced him to miss the entire 1979 season, coinciding with Brann’s relegation.
Following his recovery, Aase joined Start for the 1980 season. Collaborating with Svein Mathisen, he played a pivotal role in Start claiming their second Norwegian league title, scoring the winning goal in a dramatic 4–3 victory against Rosenborg on the final matchday, securing the championship by goal difference. During his three seasons at Start, he accumulated 28 league goals before returning to Brann in 1984. That year, he contributed ten goals in 15 matches, aiding Brann’s promotion back to the First Division. Aase retired after the conclusion of the 1985 season and subsequently served as both a coach and marketing staff member for Brann throughout the 1990s.
International career
Aase earned his first senior cap for Norway on 25 August 1976 in a match against Denmark. He featured again the subsequent month facing Sweden and went on to collect four additional caps over the next two years. Prior to joining the senior squad, Aase represented Norway at the under-21 level, appearing seven times and scoring once against Finland.
Honours
- Brann
- Start