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Rasmus Thellufsen

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Rasmus Thellufsen
Personal information
Full name Rasmus Thellufsen Pedersen
Date of birth (1997-01-09) 9 January 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth Sæby, Denmark[1]
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Vendsyssel
Number 22
Youth career
Skjold Sæby
AaB
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2020 AaB 62 (6)
2019–2020Hansa Rostock (loan) 14 (3)
2020–2022 Lyngby 58 (6)
2023 Louisville City 30 (1)
2024– Vendsyssel 7 (2)
International career
2013 Denmark U16 3 (0)
2014 Denmark U17 2 (0)
2017 Denmark U20 4 (2)
2017–2019 Denmark U21 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 April 2024

Rasmus Thellufsen Pedersen (Danish pronunciation: [ˈtsʰelɔfsn̩];[2] born 9 January 1997) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Vendsyssel FF.

Club career

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AaB

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Thellufsen was promoted to the senior team of AaB along with U19 teammates Magnus Christensen, Morten Rokkedal, Sebastian Grønning, Joakim Mæhle and Bardhec Bytyqi during the 2016–17 pre-season. Sports Director of AaB, Allan Gaarde, described Rasmus as a classic creative midfielder with forces in dribbling and creating the unexpected.[3] The 28 of August, Thellufsen debuted in the Danish Superliga as a substitute for an injured Kasper Risgård in the 34th minute against AGF.[4] A week later, at 7 September, he would get his first starting position in the Danish Cup against Nørresundby from the lower divisions.[5]

On 29 August 2019, Hansa Rostock signed Thellufsen on loan until the end of 2019–20 season.[6]

Lyngby

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Thellufsen left AaB on 6 September 2020, signing with Lyngby Boldklub.[7] He suffered relegation to the Danish 1st Division with the club on 9 May 2021 after a loss to last placed AC Horsens.[8]

On 25 July 2021, Thellufsen scored his first goal for Lyngby, securing a 2–1 away win over Nykøbing deep into injury time, after having come on as a substitute for Magnus Westergaard in the 81st minute.[9][10] Mainly utilised as a defensive midfielder, Thellufsen had an impressive streak at the end of the 2021–22 season as a central midfielder with three goals in the final two matchdays.[1] His performances helped Lyngby win promotion to the Superliga.[11]

Louisville City

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On 5 January 2023, Thellufsen was sold to USL Championship club Louisville City.[12] He was released by Louisville following the 2023 season.[13]

Vendsyssel FF

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In January 2024, Thellufsen returned to Denmark, signing with Danish 1st Division side Vendsyssel FF.[14][15]

Career statistics

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As of match played 12 November 2022[16]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
AaB 2016–17 Superliga 12 1 3 4 2[a] 1 17 6
2017–18 Superliga 19 1 3 0 22 1
2018–19 Superliga 29 4 4 0 2[a] 0 35 4
2019–20 Superliga 2 0 0 0 2 0
Total 62 6 10 4 4 1 76 11
Hansa Rostock (loan) 2019–20 3. Liga 14 3 0 0 4[b] 1 18 4
Lyngby 2020–21 Superliga 17 0 3 0 20 0
2021–22 1st Division 32 6 2 0 34 6
2022–23 Superliga 9 0 1 0 10 0
Total 53 6 6 0 64 6
Louisville City 2023 USL Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 134 15 16 4 8 2 158 21
  1. ^ a b Appearance(s) in Danish Superliga Europa League play-off
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Cup

Honours

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AaB

Lyngby

References

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  1. ^ a b Ørkild, Kasper Ørkild (24 May 2022). "Rasmus fra Sæby skød Lyngby i Superligaen: Et skridt tilbage hjalp ham frem". Nordjyske (in Danish). Retrieved 18 June 2022.
  2. ^ "Forlængelse med Thellufsen" (in Danish). AaB Sport. 30 March 2017. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  3. ^ "Seks Talenter Avancerer til Superligatruppen". Fodbold.aabsport.dk. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
  4. ^ "Aab vs AGF". bold.dk. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
  5. ^ "Nørresunby vs AaB". bold.dk. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
  6. ^ "Weitere Offensivkraft für die Kogge: F.C. Hansa Rostock verpflichtet Rasmus Thellufsen" (in German). F.C. Hansa Rostock. 29 August 2019. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
  7. ^ Lyngby henter Rasmus Thellufsen, lyngby-boldklub.dk, 6 September 2020
  8. ^ Lage, Jacob Nordestgaard (9 May 2021). "Lyngby rykker ud af Superligaen". sport.tv2.dk (in Danish).
  9. ^ "Nykøbing vs. Lyngby - 25 July 2021 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  10. ^ Baunsgaard, Casper (25 July 2021). "Lyngby snød oprykker i sidste sekund". bold.dk (in Danish).
  11. ^ "Et point sikrer Lyngby Superliga-oprykning". Tipsbladet (in Danish). 23 May 2022. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
  12. ^ a b "LouCity signs versatile European midfielder Thellufsen" (Press release). Louisville, KY: Louisville City FC. 5 January 2023. Archived from the original on 5 January 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
  13. ^ "LouCity bids farewell to five players following 2023 season".
  14. ^ "Vendsyssel FF henter Rasmus Thellufsen". Vendsyssel FF (Press release) (in Danish). 28 January 2024. Archived from the original on 28 January 2024. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  15. ^ Ørkild, Kasper (28 January 2024). "Bekræftet: Kreatør kommer hjem til Nordjylland". Nordjyske (in Danish). Archived from the original on 28 January 2024. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  16. ^ "R. Pedersen: Summary". Soccerway. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  17. ^ "Danish Cup final between Aalborg and SonderjyskE delayed by social distancing breaches". www.bbc.com. BBC. July 1, 2020. Archived from the original on January 5, 2023. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
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