Asbjørn_Andersen_(footballer)

Asbjørn Andersen (footballer)

Asbjørn Andersen (footballer)

Norwegian footballer (1922-1970)


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]

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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

  1. "Asbjørn Andersen". National Football Teams. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  2. "World Cup 1954 - Qualifying". RSSSF. Retrieved 12 May 2021.



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