Leif Andersen

{{short description|Norwegian footballer (born 1971)}}

{{for|the Norwegian rower|Leif Andersen (rower)}}

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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1971|4|19|df=y}}

|birth_place = Fredrikstad, Norway

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|position = Defender

|youthyears1 = ?–1992

|youthclubs1 = Råde

|years1 = 1992

|clubs1 = Kongsvinger

|caps1 = ?

|goals1 = ?

|years2 = 1993–1995

|clubs2 = Moss FK

|caps2 = ?

|goals2 = ?

|years3 = 1995–1997

|clubs3 = Crystal Palace

|caps3 = 30

|goals3 = 1

|years4 = 1997–1999

|clubs4 = Moss FK

|caps4 = 38

|goals4 = 2

|years5 = 1999–2000

|clubs5 = Sarpsborg FK

|caps5 = ?

|goals5 = ?

|years6 = 2001–2002

|clubs6 = Rygge IL

|caps6 = ?

|goals6 = ?

|years7 = 2003

|clubs7 = Østsiden IL

|caps7 = ?

|goals7 = ?

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Leif Andersen (born 19 April 1971){{cite book|title=Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–2011|last=King|first=Ian|date=April 2012|page=530|publisher=The Derby Books Publishing Company|isbn=9781780910468}} is a Norwegian retired professional footballer who played as a defender. He spent most of his career in Norwegian domestic football, but also spent one and a half seasons with English Football League club Crystal Palace.