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]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Asbjørn Adelsten Andersen | ||
| Date of birth | 31 December 1922 | ||
| Place of birth | Oslo, Norway | ||
| Date of death | 20 December 1970 (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 edit
- ^ "Asbjørn Andersen". National Football Teams. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
- ^ "World Cup 1954 - Qualifying". RSSSF. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
- ^ Hvem er Vålerenga-historiens tøffeste spiller?
External links edit
- Asbjørn Andersen at WorldFootball.net
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