Joachim Christian Andersen (born 31 May 1996) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Premier League club Crystal Palace and the Denmark national team.
On 28 July 2021, Crystal Palace announced the signing of Andersen on a five-year deal for a fee of €17.5 million with €2.5 million add-on bonuses and a 12.5% sell on fee. On 27 August 2022, he scored his first goal for the club from a header in a 4–2 away defeat against Manchester City. He finished the 2023–24 season as the player with most clearances in the Premier League in 229 occasions.
On 25 May 2021, Andersen was included in the squad for UEFA Euro 2020.
On 7 November 2022, he was included in the squad for the FIFA World Cup 2022. |