10 Facts About Leon Andreasen

Leon Hougaard Andreasen was born on 23 April 1983 and is a Danish former professional footballer who played as a defender or midfielder.

Leon Andreasen won 20 caps and scored three goals for the Denmark national team.

Leon Andreasen established himself as a regular in AGF's squad for the top-flight Danish Superliga championship.

Leon Andreasen initially played as a right midfielder or right back, but eventually settled in the central defender position.

Leon Andreasen was called up for the Denmark under-19 national team in May 2001, and went on to play 31 games and score six goals for various Danish youth selections.

When Pasanen recovered in December 2005, Leon Andreasen was often relegated to the reserves' bench for the second half of the season.

Leon Andreasen joined Fulham in January 2008 for an undisclosed fee on a three-and-a-half-year deal that will see him at the club until the summer of 2011.

Leon Andreasen had limited chances to establish a place at Fulham and therefore left the club for Germany's Hannover 96 in the winter break in 2009.

Leon Andreasen initially signed on loan for six months and after strong performances, made a permanent move.

On 18 October 2015, Leon Andreasen scored one of the most blatant hand goals in football history when Hannover 96 defeated 1.