Bjørg Andersen
Encyclopedia
Bjørg Andersen is a Norwegian handball
player, who played for the clubs Skjeberg IF, Østsiden IL
and Lisleby FK. She played 143 matches on the Norway women's national handball team
from 1960 to 1977. She participated at the 1971
, 1973
and 1975 World Women's Handball Championship
s.
She is the mother of football manager Jørn Andersen
and grandmother of Werder Bremen player Niklas Andersen
.
Team handball
Handball is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each pass a ball to throw it into the goal of the other team...
player, who played for the clubs Skjeberg IF, Østsiden IL
Østsiden IL
Østsiden Idrettslag Fredrikstad is a Norwegian sports club, based in the city of Fredrikstad.The club was formed as Østsiden IL in 1935, and includes football and handball branches...
and Lisleby FK. She played 143 matches on the Norway women's national handball team
Norway women's national handball team
The Norway women's national handball team is the national team of Norway. It is governed by the Norwegian Handball Federation and takes part in international handball competitions....
from 1960 to 1977. She participated at the 1971
1971 World Women's Handball Championship
-Final standings:Source:...
, 1973
1973 World Women's Handball Championship
-Final standings:Source:...
and 1975 World Women's Handball Championship
1975 World Women's Handball Championship
-Final standings:Source:...
s.
She is the mother of football manager Jørn Andersen
Jørn Andersen
Jørn Andersen is a Norwegian former professional footballer, currently in charge of German 2nd division club Karlsruher SC.-Norway:...
and grandmother of Werder Bremen player Niklas Andersen
Niklas Andersen
Niklas Andersen is a German football defender of Norwegian descent.-Career:The defender played in the youth system of Hamburger SV, Eintracht Frankfurt and Schalke 04. He moved often, due to following his father and coach, Jørn Andersen...
.