Asbjørn Andersen (footballer)

Asbjørn Andersen (31 December 1922 – 20 December 1970) was a Norwegian footballer. He played in one match for the Norway national football team in 1953.[1] He was also named in Norway's squad for the Group 1 qualification tournament for the 1954 FIFA World Cup.[2]

Asbjørn Andersen
Personal information
Full name Asbjørn Adelsten Andersen
Date of birth (1922-12-31)31 December 1922
Place of birth Oslo, Norway
Date of death 20 December 1970(1970-12-20) (aged 47)
Place of death Oslo, Norway
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1945–1949 Strong
1950–1956 Vålerenga
International career
1953 Norway 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

On club level, Andersen spent seven years in the Norwegian Main League playing as a forward for Vålerenga, having previously played for Strong. His son Yngve Andersen also became a footballer, who played 14 seasons for Vålerenga as a midfielder, gaining a reputation as one of the "hardest" players in the club's history.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Asbjørn Andersen". National Football Teams. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  2. ^ "World Cup 1954 - Qualifying". RSSSF. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  3. ^ Hvem er Vålerenga-historiens tøffeste spiller?
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