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.
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