The Big Dane
Joachim Andersen signed for Crystal Palace in July 2021 on a five-year deal, just weeks after competing in the semi-final of the European Championships at Wembley.
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Defender
Date of Birth
31.05.9631 May 1996
Country
Joined Team
28.07.2128 July 2021
All time
Palace career
85
Appearances
3
Goals
Awards & Honours
Crystal Palace Player of the Month
September 2023
Crystal Palace Goal of the Month
September 2023
U19 Talent of the Year
Danish Football Association, 2015
The 25-year old arrived at Selhurst Park from Lyon, after impressing during a season-long loan deal to Fulham last season.
After beginning his career in his native Denmark, he made his professional bow with Dutch side F.C. Twente, sufficiently impressing to be named the Danish Football Association's Under-19s Talent of the Year.
A move to Serie A followed with Sampdoria, where he became a regular and began to attract the attention of some of Europe's leading clubs.
Andersen joined Lyon in the summer of 2019, becoming the club's record signing and the most expensive Danish player of all time.
A crucial performer in their European run, he was part of the squad that knocked out Manchester City in the Champions League quarter-finals, before losing to eventual winners Bayern Munich.
After a series of strong performances at Craven Cottage on a season-long loan spell at Fulham - including captaining the side - Andersen was called up to the national squad for the delayed Euro 2020 tournament.
He made three appearances as Denmark reached the semi-finals, coming on as a substitute in the semi-final defeat to England at Wembley.
A confident ball-playing defender, he combines aerial dominance with calmness in possession, as well as his trademark cross-field diagonal passing.
He scored his first Palace goal away at the Etihad in late 2022.
Player Statistics2023/24
Goals2
Appearances13
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Player StatisticsCareer
Goals10
Appearances243
Andersen highlights
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Joachim Andersen wins September Goal of the Month
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Access all over | Manchester United 0-1 Crystal Palace
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Joachim Andersen reacts to award win | POTM
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Goal of the Month Contenders September 2023
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Extended Highlights: Man Utd 0-1 Crystal Palace | Palace TV+
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The Full 90: Man Utd v Crystal Palace | Palace TV+
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Match Action: Man Utd 0-1 Crystal Palace
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Extended Highlights: Brentford 1-1 Crystal Palace | Palace TV+
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Match Action: Brentford 1-1 Crystal Palace
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Joachim Andersen talks through his goal
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Palace players coached by Detroit Lions
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Palace players unbox the 23/24 away kit
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Every player touches the ball for Eze's opener against the cherries