Rasmus Thellufsen

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

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)
2019–2020	→ Hansa 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

Club career

AaB

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

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

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

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

Career statistics

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. Appearance(s) in Danish Superliga Europa League play-off
2. Appearance(s) in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Cup

Honours

AaB

• Danish Cup
  • Runner-up: 2019–20^[17]

Lyngby

• Danish 1st Division
  • Runner-up (promotion): 2021–22^[12]

References

1. 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. "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.

External links

• Rasmus Thellufsen at WorldFootball.net