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{{short description|Norwegian footballer (born 1981)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2021}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Azar Karadas
|image = Jonas Grønner og Azar Karadas 2018.jpg
|caption = Karadas (in sunglasses) with [[SK Brann|Brann]] in 2018
|fullname = Azar Karadas
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1981|8|9|df=yes}}<ref name="TFF Karadas"/>
|birth_place = [[Nordfjordeid]], Norway
|height = 1.89 m
|position = [[Defender (association football)#Centre-back|Centre back]] / [[Forward (association football)#Centre forward|Forward]]
|currentclub = [[IK Start|Start]] (Head coach)
|youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–1998 | youthclubs1 = Eid IL
|years1 = 1999–2001 | clubs1 = [[SK Brann|Brann]]                               | caps1 = 50 | goals1 = 12
|years2 = 2002–2004 | clubs2 = [[Rosenborg BK|Rosenborg]]                       | caps2 = 60 | goals2 = 13
|years3 = 2004–2007 | clubs3 = [[S.L. Benfica|Benfica]]                         | caps3 = 27 | goals3 = 4
|years4 = 2005–2006 | clubs4 = → [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]] (loan)          | caps4 = 20 | goals4 = 1
|years5 = 2006–2007 | clubs5 = → [[1. FC Kaiserslautern|Kaiserslautern]] (loan) | caps5 = 11 | goals5 = 1
|years6 = 2007–2009 | clubs6 = [[SK Brann|Brann]]                               | caps6 = 48 | goals6 = 10
|years7 = 2009–2012 | clubs7 = [[Kasımpaşa S.K.|Kasımpaşa]]                     | caps7 = 36 | goals7 = 2
|years8 = 2012–2014 | clubs8 = [[Sogndal Fotball|Sogndal]]                      | caps8 = 44 | goals8 = 4
|years9 = 2014–2019   | clubs9 = [[SK Brann|Brann]]                               | caps9 =107 | goals9 = 10
|nationalyears1 = 1999–2000 | nationalteam1 = [[Norway national under-21 football team|Norway U21]] | nationalcaps1 = 33 | nationalgoals1 = 12
|nationalyears2 = 2001–2008 | nationalteam2 = [[Norway national football team|Norway]] | nationalcaps2 = 10 | nationalgoals2 = 1
| manageryears1 = 2020
| managerclubs1 = [[SK Brann#Reserve squad|Brann 2]] (assistant)
| manageryears2 = 2021–2023
| managerclubs2 = [[SK Brann#Reserve squad|Brann 2]]
| manageryears3 = 2023–2024
| managerclubs3 = [[Stabæk Fotball|Stabæk]] (assistant)
| manageryears4 = 2024–
| managerclubs4 = [[IK Start|Start]]
}}

'''Azar Karadas''' ({{langx|tr|Azar Karadaş}};<ref name="TFF Karadas">{{cite news|title=Azar Karadaş - TFF Futbolcu Bilgileri|url=https://www.tff.org/Default.aspx?pageId=30&kisiId=1260885|publisher=[[Turkish Football Federation]]|access-date=27 October 2019|language=Tr|archive-url=https://archive.today/20191027135018/https://www.tff.org/Default.aspx?pageId=30&kisiId=1260885|archive-date=27 October 2019}}</ref> born 9 August 1981) is a Norwegian former [[Association football|footballer]]. Although he could also play as a [[Defender (association football)#Centre-back|central defender]], he operated primarily as a [[Forward (association football)#Centre forward|centre forward]].

He had three spells with [[SK Brann|Brann]], where he began and ended his career, winning [[Tippeligaen]] with that team and with [[Rosenborg BK|Rosenborg]]. He also competed professionally in Portugal, England, Germany and Turkey.

==Club career==
Karadas was born in [[Nordfjordeid]] of [[Turkish people|Turkish origin]], his surname meaning "[[Black Stone]]" in [[Turkish language|Turkish]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.azarkaradas.com/bio.htm|title=Biography|publisher=Official website|language=no|access-date=11 April 2009|url-status=usurped|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080728064029/http://www.azarkaradas.com/bio.htm|archive-date=28 July 2008}}</ref> He started his career with Eid IL, moving to the professionals in 1999 with [[SK Brann]].

On 13 March 2002, Karadas signed for [[Rosenborg BK]], reportedly receiving death threats over this move. At his new club, his performances soon earned him a call-up to the [[Norway national under-21 football team|Norwegian under-21s]], and it was not long before foreign eyes focused on him. He further enhanced his reputation by scoring two goals against [[Inter Milan]] in a [[UEFA Champions League]] game, a [[2002–03 UEFA Champions League|2–2 home draw]];<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2002/matches/round=1636/match=1036437/postmatch/report/index.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150503061502/http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2002/matches/round=1636/match=1036437/postmatch/report/index.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 May 2015|title=Crespo's rescue remedy|publisher=[[UEFA]]|date=17 September 2002|access-date=13 June 2014}}</ref> he was linked with the likes of [[Roda JC]], [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] and [[Udinese Calcio]], but Portuguese club [[S.L. Benfica]] eventually bought the 23-year-old, and he joined the squad of veteran coach [[Giovanni Trapattoni]] after signing a four-year contract.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=205336|title=Karadas chegou para marcar|trans-title=Karadas arrived to score|newspaper=[[Record (Portuguese newspaper)|Record]]|language=pt|date=29 July 2004|access-date=13 June 2014}}</ref>

After [[2004–05 Portuguese Liga|one season]] at Benfica, where he scored four goals (including a brace at [[S.C. Beira-Mar]] in a 3–2 win<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Benfica/interior.aspx?content_id=208575|title=Benfica frente ao Beira-Mar: Mentira da D. Águia nos pés de Karadas|trans-title=Benfica frente ao Beira-Mar: Lady Eagle tells a lie in the feet of Karadas|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=30 August 2004|access-date=13 June 2014}}</ref>) and helped them win the [[Primeira Liga]] championship after 11 years, Karadas was loaned to [[Premier League]] side [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]] for [[2005–06 FA Premier League|2005–06]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/portsmouth/4706547.stm|title=Pompey snap up Benfica's Karadas|work=[[BBC Sport]]|date=22 July 2005|access-date=31 August 2007}}</ref> His  volley, which helped the relegation-threatened team earn a crucial 1–1 draw against [[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton Wanderers]] on 1 February 2006,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/4657220.stm|title=Portsmouth 1–1 Bolton|work=BBC Sport|date=1 February 2006|access-date=26 September 2009}}</ref> was both his highlight and only goal of the campaign, in 20 overall appearances.

A 16 June 2006 Norwegian press release reported that Benfica and Brann had agreed on a Karadas transfer back to [[Bergen]]. The deal was speculated to be worth {{£|695,000}} ({{€|102,000}}), where he was to give up £435,000 worth of bonuses Benfica owed him. Only his personal contract was an issue, as the player refused to give up a £350,000 compensation which had to be paid to him whenever he was sold from the [[Lisbon]] club.

Despite being declared unwanted in Lisbon, Karadas returned to Benfica after his transfer to Brann fell through. On 16 August 2006, news broke out that he was in negotiations with Germany's [[1. FC Kaiserslautern]], which [[2005–06 Bundesliga|had just been relegated]] to the [[2. Bundesliga]]; the clubs finally agreed with a one-year loan deal, brokered by his uncle who was also his agent.

Karadas made his debut in [[Football in Germany|German football]] on 27 August 2006 in a 2–0 home league victory over [[SC Paderborn 07]], starting but being [[Substitute (association football)|substituted]] in the 61st minute. On 9 September he scored his first goal for his new team, in its 2–0 away victory over amateurs [[1. FC Gera 03]] for [[2006–07 DFB-Pokal|the first round]] of the [[DFB-Pokal|German Cup]]. His first league goal came 20 days later in a 1–1 draw at [[SpVgg Unterhaching]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.fck-fanclub-fairplay.de/2006/10/07/11-unterhaching-mehr-als-nur-ein-punkt |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140615082736/http://www.fck-fanclub-fairplay.de/2006/10/07/11-unterhaching-mehr-als-nur-ein-punkt |url-status=dead |archive-date=15 June 2014 |title=1:1 in Unterhaching – Mehr als nur ein Punkt! |trans-title=1:1 in Unterhaching – At least one point! |publisher=1. FCK Fanclub |language=de |date=7 October 2006 |access-date=13 June 2014 }}</ref> his only of [[2006–07 2. Bundesliga|the season in an eventual sixth-place finish]]; he was also [[Ejection (sports)|sent off]] after being shown two [[Penalty card#Yellow card|yellow cards]] in a [[local derby]] against [[1. FC Köln]], which ended in a 2–2 draw.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.der-betze-brennt.de/artikel/1612-vorbericht-als-die-berliner-mauer-noch-stand.php|title=Als die Berliner Mauer noch stand|trans-title=As the Berlin Wall stood still|publisher=Der Betze Brennt|language=de|date=14 December 2006|access-date=13 June 2014}}</ref>

On 24 August 2007, Karadas signed a contract with Brann for a second spell with the club.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://brann.no/index.php?valg=nyhet&nyhet=5683|title=Ekte lidenskap har et navn|trans-title=Real passion has a name|publisher=SK Brann|language=no|date=24 August 2007|access-date=24 August 2007|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090924061148/http://brann.no/index.php?valg=nyhet&nyhet=5683|archive-date=24 September 2009}}</ref> In his comeback to [[Brann Stadion]], in a match against [[Sandefjord Fotball]] on 2 September, he was greeted as a hero and a banner stating "Vi hatet deg så mye, fordi vi elsker deg så høyt!" ("We hated you so much, because we love you so much!").<ref>{{cite web|url=http://fotball.bt.no/eliteserien/article89194.ece|title="Vi hatet deg så mye, fordi vi elsker deg så høyt!" |trans-title=We hated you so much, because we love you so much!|newspaper=[[Bergens Tidende]]|first=Roy|last=Ellingsen|language=no|date=2 September 2007|access-date=22 July 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120310142344/http://fotball.bt.no/eliteserien/article89194.ece|archive-date=10 March 2012}}</ref> [[2007 Tippeligaen|The season]] ended with [[Tippeligaen]] conquest, with four goals in only eight appearances from the player.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nrk.no/nyheter/distrikt/hordaland/sport_nrk_hordaland/brann/1.3821474|title =Brann er årets seriemester|trans-title=Brann is the year's league champion|publisher=[[NRK]]|language=no|date=22 October 2007|access-date=22 July 2012}}</ref>

On 1 September 2009, Karadas signed a three-year contract with [[Kasımpaşa S.K.]] of Turkey,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ntvmsnbc.com/id/24996576/|title=Kasımpaşa'da 5 imza|trans-title=Five to Kasimpaşa|publisher=[[NTV (Turkey)|NTV]]|language=tr|date=3 September 2009|access-date= 22 July 2012}}</ref> scoring only once in seven contests in [[2009–10 Süper Lig|his debut campaign]] as the team ranked 11th the [[Süper Lig]]. On 27 May 2012 he netted a critical goal that brought his team back to the top flight, in the play-off match against [[Adanaspor]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vg.no/sport/fotball/ligaer/tyrkia/artikkel.php?artid=10070890|title=Karadas avgjorde kaotisk opprykkskamp i Tyrkia|trans-title=Karadas decided chaotic promotion battle in Turkey|newspaper=[[Verdens Gang]]|language=no|date=27 May 2012|access-date=21 July 2012}}</ref>

Karadas joined [[Sogndal Fotball]] in August 2012, on a short-term deal.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nrk.no/nyheter/distrikt/nrk_sogn_og_fjordane/1.8297665|title=Azar Karadas klar for Sogndal|trans-title=Azar Karadas confirmed at Sogndal|publisher=NRK|first=Geir Bjarte|last=Hjetland|language=no|date=27 August 2012|access-date=6 January 2013}}</ref> He was injured early on, and only played in [[2012 Tippeligaen|seven league matches]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.vg.no/sport/fotball/norsk/artikkel.php?artid=10071586|title=Karadas ferdig i Sogndal|trans-title=Karadas finished at Sogndal|newspaper=Verdens Gang|language=no|date=11 December 2012|access-date=6 January 2013}}</ref> After being a free agent for three months he decided to return to the club in February 2013,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tv2.no/sport/fotball/tippeligaen/karadas-klar-for-ny-sesong-i-sogndaltroeya-3997497.html|title=Karadas klar for ny sesong i Sogndal-trøya|trans-title=Karadas clear for new season with Sogndal|publisher=TV 2|first=Terje|last=Skeie|language=no|date=27 February 2013|access-date=28 February 2013}}</ref> leaving at the end of [[2013 Tippeligaen|the season]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nrk.no/sognogfjordane/karadas-ferdig-i-sogndal-1.11395937|title=Karadas ferdig i Sogndal|trans-title=Karadas finished at Sogndal|publisher=NRK|language=no|date=4 December 2013|access-date=6 January 2014}}</ref> and returning for a third stint in [[2014 Tippeligaen|2014]].

On 16 July 2014, five years later, Karadas returned to Brann.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nrk.no/sport/azar-har-signert-for-brann-1.11834229|title=Azar har signert for Brann|trans-title=Azar has signed for Brann|publisher=NRK|language=no|date=16 July 2014|access-date=4 August 2014}}</ref>

==International career==
Karadas made his debut for the [[Norway national football team|Norway national team]] on 24 January 2001, starting in a 3–2 win over [[South Korea national football team|South Korea]] for [[2001 Lunar New Year Cup|that year]]'s [[Lunar New Year Cup]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesh/hk-carls01.html |title=Carlsberg Cup 2001 |publisher=[[Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation|RSSSF]] |access-date=29 July 2015 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150226115451/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesh/hk-carls01.html |archive-date=26 February 2015}}</ref> He returned to the team two years later for a [[Exhibition game|friendly]] tour of the [[Middle East]], scoring his only goal as a substitute to equalise in a 2–1 win over [[Oman national football team|Oman]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Karadas snudde kampen|trans-title=Karadas turned the game around|url=https://www.vg.no/sport/fotball/i/l1gdRG/karadas-snudde-kampen |access-date=16 October 2021 |work=Verdens Gang |date=25 February 2003 |language=Norwegian}}</ref>

Karadas earned ten [[Cap (sport)|caps]], over the course of seven years. His final game was a 2–2 exhibition at home to [[Uruguay national football team|Uruguay]], two years after his previous appearance.<ref>{{cite news |title=Riise-scoring reddet Norge|trans-title=Riise scoring saved Norway|url=https://www.abcnyheter.no/nyheter/sport/2008/05/28/67533/riise-scoring-reddet-norge |access-date=16 October 2021 |work=ABC Nyheter |date=28 May 2008 |language=Norwegian}}</ref>

==Coaching career==
After not renewing his playing contract with Brann, Karadas signed a three-year contract on 6 January to serve as an assistant coach for [[SK Brann#Reserve squad|Brann 2]] while taking his coaching badges; he had already finished his UEFA B-Licence while finishing his playing career.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.brann.no/nyheter/azar-karadas-blir-trener|title = Azar Karadas blir trener}}</ref> At the end of December 2019, he declined an offer to take up the role as head coach for newly formed [[Øygarden FK]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ba.no/nest-sotra/sport/fotball/karadas-takket-nei-til-1-divisjonsklubben/s/5-8-1203009|title = (+) Karadas takket nei til 1. Divisjonsklubben|date = 27 December 2019}}</ref> After Brann 2 coach [[Roger Naustan]] announced he would leave at the end of his contract, Karadas was promoted to head coach from 1 January 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.brann.no/nyheter/blir-hovedtrener-for-brann-2|title=Blir hovedtrener for Brann 2}}</ref>
In September 2023 he started as assistant coach for [[Stabæk Fotball]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.stabak.no/nyheter/velkommen-karadas|title=Velkommen, Karadas!|date = 10 September 2023}}</ref> 
In February 2024 he signed a one-year contract with [[IK Start]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ikstart.no/nyheter/klubbinfo/klar-for-hovedtrenerjobben-en-stor-aere-for-meg|title=Klar for hovedtrenerjobben: - En stor ære for meg|date = 8 February 2024}}</ref> On 24 November 2024, he renewed his contract with three year.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ikstart.no/nyheter/azar-karadas-forlenger-med-ik-start|title=Azer Karadas forlenger med IK Start|date = 24 November 2024}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
===Club===
''Source'':<ref>{{cite news|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/azar-karadas/18259/|title=A. Karadas|publisher=Soccerway|access-date=13 June 2014}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!rowspan="2"|Division
!colspan="2"|League
!colspan="2"|Cup
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="4" valign="center"|[[SK Brann|Brann]]
|[[1999 Tippeligaen|1999]]
|[[Tippeligaen]]
|6||0||0||0||6||0
|-
|[[2000 Tippeligaen|2000]]
|Tippeligaen
|21||7||1||0||22||7
|-
|[[2001 Tippeligaen|2001]]
|Tippeligaen
|23||5||4||3||27||8
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!50!!12!!5!!3!!55!!15
|-
|rowspan="4" valign="center"|[[Rosenborg BK|Rosenborg]]
|[[2002 Tippeligaen|2002]]
|Tippeligaen
|23||5||4||1||27||6
|-
|[[2003 Tippeligaen|2003]]
|Tippeligaen
|22||5||5||3||27||8
|-
|[[2004 Tippeligaen|2004]]
|Tippeligaen
|15||3||3||3||18||6
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!60!!13!!12!!7!!72!!20
|-
|rowspan="1" valign="center"|[[S.L. Benfica|Benfica]]
|[[2004–05 Primeira Liga|2004–05]]
|[[Primeira Liga]]
|27||4||0||0||27||4
|-
|rowspan="1" valign="center"|[[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]]
|[[2005–06 FA Premier League|2005–06]]
|[[Premier League]]
|20||1||3||0||23||1
|-
|rowspan="1" valign="center"|[[1. FC Kaiserslautern|Kaiserslautern]]
|[[2006–07 2. Bundesliga|2006–07]]
|[[2. Bundesliga]]
|11||1||0||0||11||1
|-
|rowspan="4" valign="center"|Brann
|[[2007 SK Brann season|2007]]
|Tippeligaen
|8||4||0||0||8||4
|-
|[[2008 SK Brann season|2008]]
|Tippeligaen
|21||3||4||0||25||3
|-
|[[2009 SK Brann season|2009]]
|Tippeligaen
|19||3||4||3||23||6
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!48!!10!!8!!3!!56!!13
|-
|rowspan="3" valign="center"|[[Kasımpaşa S.K.|Kasımpaşa]]
|[[2009–10 Süper Lig|2009–10]]
|[[Süper Lig]]
|7||1||0||0||7||1
|-
|[[2010–11 Süper Lig|2010–11]]
|Süper Lig
|15||0||0||0||15||0
|-
|[[2011–12 Süper Lig|2011–12]]
|[[TFF First League]]
|14||1||0||0||14||1
|-
|rowspan="4" valign="center"|[[Sogndal Fotball|Sogndal]]
|[[2012 in Norwegian football|2012]]
|Tippeligaen
|7||0||0||0||7||0
|-
|[[2013 in Norwegian football|2013]]
|Tippeligaen
|27||4||1||1||28||5
|-
|[[2014 Tippeligaen|2014]]
|Tippeligaen
|10||0||3||1||13||1
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!44!!4!!4!!2!!48!!6
|-
|rowspan="7" valign="center"|Brann
|[[2014 SK Brann season|2014]]
|Tippeligaen
|10||1||1||0||11||1
|-
|[[2015 Norwegian First Division|2015]]
|[[1. divisjon]]
|27||3||3||0||30||3
|-
|[[2016 SK Brann season|2016]]
|Tippeligaen
|24||5||1||0||25||5
|-
|[[2017 SK Brann season|2017]]
|[[Eliteserien]]
|19||0||3||1||22||1
|-
|[[2018 SK Brann season|2018]]
|Eliteserien
|14||0||4||1||18||1
|-
|[[2019 SK Brann season|2019]]
|Eliteserien
|13||1||2||1||15||2
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!107!!10!!14!!3!!121!!13
|-
!colspan="3"|Career Total
!403!!57!!46!!18!!449!!75
|}

===International===
''Source'':<ref>{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=10148|title=Azar Karadas|publisher=European Football|access-date=16 October 2021}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!colspan="3"|[[Norway national football team|Norway]]
|-
!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|2001||1||0
|-
|2003||2||1
|-
|2004||1||0
|-
|2005||4||0
|-
|2006||1||0
|-
|2008||1||0
|-
!Total||10||1
|}

{{International goals header|ref=no|above='''Azar Karadas: International goals'''}}
{{Ig match
| n =1
| d1=28 January 2003
| st=Royal Oman Police Stadium| ci=Muscat| co=Oman
| o=Oman
| sc='''1'''–1
| fr=2–1
| comp=[[Exhibition game|Friendly]]
}}
|}

==Honours==
;Rosenborg
*[[Tippeligaen]]: [[2002 Tippeligaen|2002]], [[2003 Tippeligaen|2003]], [[2004 Tippeligaen|2004]]
*[[Norwegian Football Cup]]: [[2003 Norwegian Football Cup|2003]]

;Benfica
*[[Primeira Liga]]: [[2004–05 Primeira Liga|2004–05]]
*[[Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira]]: Runner-up [[2004 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira|2004]]

;Brann
*[[Tippeligaen]]: [[2007 Tippeligaen|2007]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{UEFA}}
* {{NFF}}
* {{NIFS|6747}}
* {{Webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140703214847/http://www.sogndalfotball.no/player-profiles/playerID/18259 |date=3 July 2014 |title=Azar Karadas at Sogndal}} {{in lang|no}}
* {{Webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090910000941/http://www.n3sport.no/histstatteams/histstat.ASP?WCI=wiPerson&personid=1504973 |date=10 September 2009 |title=Azar Karadas at N3Sport}} {{in lang|no}}
* {{Fussballdaten}}
* {{ForaDeJogo}}
* {{TFF player|name=Azar Karadaş}}
* {{NFT player}}

{{IK Start squad}}

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