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Yaser Kasim
Personal information
Full name Yaser Safa Qasim Al-Qadefaje
Date of birth (1991-05-10) 10 May 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth Karrada, Baghdad, Iraq
Position(s) Midfielder
Team 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)
International career‡
2012 Iraq U23 1 (0)
2014– Iraq 18 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:30, 29 November 2016 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 6 August 2016

Yaser Safa Qasim Al-Qadefaje (Template:Lang-ar), 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]

Club career

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.
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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[a] 0 45 2
2014–15 League One 35 2 1 0 2 1 3[b] 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[c] 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
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in Football League Play-Offs
  3. ^ 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

Individual

References

  1. ^ http://www.the-afc.com/iraq-asian-cup-2019-2018-world-cup/the-big-interview-yaser-kasim-iraqswindon-town
  2. ^ http://www.the-afc.com/iraq-asian-cup-2019-2018-world-cup/the-big-interview-yaser-kasim-iraqswindon-town
  3. ^ "Yaser Kasim". Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. Retrieved 21 July 2012.
  4. ^ "Albion snap up Spurs youngster". The Argus. 13 October 2010. Retrieved 8 May 2011.
  5. ^ "Wood handed Albion debut". The Argus. 20 November 2010. Retrieved 8 May 2011.
  6. ^ "Whing back, young duo stay". The Argus. 6 January 2011. Retrieved 8 May 2011.
  7. ^ "Kasim gets Albion debut". The Argus. 7 May 2011. Retrieved 8 May 2011.
  8. ^ "New Deals for Development Squad players". Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. 21 May 2013. Retrieved 21 May 2013.
  9. ^ "Brighton midfielder Yaser Kasim joins Luton Town on loan". BBC Sport. 12 July 2012. Retrieved 12 July 2012.
  10. ^ "Adam and JJ to fight it out". Luton Today. 9 August 2012. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
  11. ^ "Luton 2–2 Gateshead". BBC Sport. 11 August 2012. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
  12. ^ "Kasim joins Stags on loan". Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. 8 February 2013. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
  13. ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/24379364
  14. ^ "Sky Bet Football League Team of the Week 08/08/14 – 10/08/14". Football League.
  15. ^ "ياسر قاسم ضمن الافصل بكاس اسيا". Retrieved 3 February 2016.
  16. ^ "Town's Kasim named Iraq's 2015 Player of the Year - FLIC". FLIC. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
  17. ^ "رسميا - ياسر قاسم افضل محترف عراقي لعام 2015!". Retrieved 3 February 2016.

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