Lennart Steffensen (born 12 July 1977) is a retired

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. He was drafted into the senior squad of

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in late 1996. He played for the Norwegian under-21 team, and ahead of the 2000 season he joined

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. However, he did not play regularly. As early as August 2000 he was shipped to

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. He played there until the spring of 2002, when he was loaned out to Hønefoss BK. The move was made permanent ahead of the 2003 season. Ahead of the 2006 season he went to

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. In August 2009 he was sold back to Hønefoss BK. After a lengthy spell in

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, he joined Hønefoss for the third time ahead of the 2016 season. This was his last active season.

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1977 births Living people Norwegian footballers Norway under-21 international footballers Skeid Fotball players Stabæk Fotball players Vålerenga Fotball players Notodden FK players Hønefoss BK players Jevnaker IF players Eliteserien players Norwegian First Division players Association football midfielders Footballers from Oslo {{Norway-footy-midfielder-stub