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Kasımpaşa finished bottom of the 2007-2008 Süper Lig, with Askou appearing frequently and scoring twice.
Kasımpaşa finished bottom of the 2007-2008 Süper Lig, with Askou appearing frequently and scoring twice.
Askou has played for a number of Danish clubs before moving abroad, first to Turkish club and then to Norwich City in England, before moving back to Denmark to play for Vejle BK. On 2 August 2013 he signed a 2-year contract with Esbjerg. Askou began his career at Ikast FS before moving to Holstebro BK in 2002. His performances led to a contract with 1st Division in the summer of 2003, following a successful trial.
He helped the club regain promotion to the Danish Superliga during his first season, and became a regular for four years.
In 2007, Askou failed to agree a new deal with SIF, which led to a move to Turkish football with. However, despite Askou"s own goal in the playoffs semi-final, the club returned to the top flight at the first attempt in 2008-2009.
His contract was not renewed the following summer. Norwich City In July 2009, Askou linked up with English League One club Norwich City on their pre-season tour of Scotland.
He impressed suitably with his defensive displays in the club"s friendly matches, also managing to score with a header against Airdrie United.
Then manager Bryan Gunn confirmed on 27 July he had offered Askou a contract. lieutenant was revealed on 30 July that Askou had signed a two-year deal with Norwich. Four days later, he scored on his league debut as Norwich drew 1–1 with Exeter City.
Askou became a regular starter for Norwich until picking up a metatarsal injury in a league game against Yeovil in December, which kept him out until May 2010.
He scored a header against Blackburn Rovers in the League Cup in August 2010. A game which Norwich lost 3–1.
Askou"s opportunities at Norwich were limited in the 2010-2011 season, making only two Championship starts in the first half of the campaign. In January 2011, Askou moved to fellow Championship side Millwall on a one-month loan.
He was sent off on his debut against Leicester City for a two-footed lunge on Yakubu.
This was his only appearance for the club and he returned to Norwich in February. Vejle Boldklub Kolding Askou signed a two-year contract with Danish first division team Vejle Boldklub Kolding in August 2011. During his time a Vejle, he scored six goals in 55 appearances and was appointed club captain in the summer of 2012.
Askou signed a 2-year deal with Esbjerg in the Danish Superliga in August 2013 for an undisclosed fee.
Club Norwich City League One Champions: 2009-2010 Championship Runners-Up: 2010-2011.