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