Leif Dag Werneid (born 1943) was a Norwegian professional

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. He played as a

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for the

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of the

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, scoring 4 goals in 21 appearances in the 1968 season, before playing for Torrance Sports Club, Torrance Blue Stars, South Bay United and

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He also played for

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in his native Norway.

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1943 births Living people Norwegian men's footballers Lisleby FK players Los Angeles Wolves players Los Angeles Skyhawks players North American Soccer League (1968–1984) players American Soccer League (1933–1983) players Norwegian emigrants to the United States Men's association football forwards Norwegian expatriate sportspeople in the United States Norwegian expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States 20th-century Norwegian sportsmen {{Norway-footy-forward-stub