Rasmus Thellufsen Explained

Rasmus Thellufsen
Fullname:Rasmus Thellufsen Pedersen
Birth Date:9 January 1997
Birth Place:Sæby, Denmark[1]
Height:1.85 m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Vendsyssel
Clubnumber:22
Youthclubs1:Skjold Sæby
Youthclubs2:AaB
Years1:2016–2020
Clubs1:AaB
Caps1:62
Goals1:6
Years2:2019–2020
Clubs2:Hansa Rostock (loan)
Caps2:14
Goals2:3
Years3:2020–2022
Clubs3:Lyngby
Caps3:58
Goals3:6
Years4:2023
Clubs4:Louisville City
Caps4:30
Goals4:1
Years5:2024–
Clubs5:Vendsyssel
Caps5:7
Goals5:2
Nationalyears1:2013
Nationalteam1:Denmark U16
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2014
Nationalteam2:Denmark U17
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2017
Nationalteam3:Denmark U20
Nationalcaps3:4
Nationalgoals3:2
Nationalyears4:2017–2019
Nationalteam4:Denmark U21
Nationalcaps4:2
Nationalgoals4:0
Club-Update:17 April 2024

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

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. 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. He was released by Louisville following the 2023 season.[12]

Vendsyssel FF

In January 2024, Thellufsen returned to Denmark, signing with Danish 1st Division side Vendsyssel FF.[13] [14]

Career statistics

[15]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
AaB2016–17Superliga1213421176
2017–18Superliga19130221
2018–19Superliga2944020354
2019–20Superliga200020
Total626104417611
Hansa Rostock (loan)2019–203. Liga1430041184
Lyngby2020–21Superliga17030200
2021–221st Division32620346
2022–23Superliga9010100
Total53660646
Louisville City2023USL Championship00000000
Career total134151648215821

Honours

AaB

Lyngby

Notes and References

  1. News: Ørkild . Kasper Ørkild . Rasmus fra Sæby skød Lyngby i Superligaen: Et skridt tilbage hjalp ham frem . 18 June 2022 . Nordjyske . 24 May 2022 . da.
  2. Web site: Forlængelse med Thellufsen . AaB Sport . 13 November 2020 . Danish . 30 March 2017.
  3. Web site: Seks Talenter Avancerer til Superligatruppen. Fodbold.aabsport.dk . 2016-09-11 .
  4. Web site: Aab vs AGF. bold.dk . 2016-09-11 .
  5. Web site: Nørresunby vs AaB. bold.dk . 2016-09-11 .
  6. Web site: Weitere Offensivkraft für die Kogge: F.C. Hansa Rostock verpflichtet Rasmus Thellufsen. F.C. Hansa Rostock. German. 29 August 2019. 29 August 2019.
  7. https://lyngby-boldklub.dk/2020/09/06/lyngby-henter-rasmus-thellufsen/ Lyngby henter Rasmus Thellufsen
  8. News: Lage . Jacob Nordestgaard . Lyngby rykker ud af Superligaen . sport.tv2.dk . 9 May 2021 . da-DK.
  9. Web site: Nykøbing vs. Lyngby - 25 July 2021 - Soccerway . int.soccerway.com . 4 August 2021.
  10. News: Baunsgaard . Casper . Lyngby snød oprykker i sidste sekund . bold.dk . 25 July 2021 . da.
  11. News: Et point sikrer Lyngby Superliga-oprykning . 18 June 2022 . Tipsbladet . 23 May 2022 . da.
  12. Web site: LouCity bids farewell to five players following 2023 season.
  13. Vendsyssel FF henter Rasmus Thellufsen . Vendsyssel FF . 14 March 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240128185750/https://vendsysselff.dk/vendsyssel-ff-henter-rasmus-thellufsen/ . 28 January 2024 . da . 28 January 2024.
  14. News: Ørkild . Kasper . Bekræftet: Kreatør kommer hjem til Nordjylland . 14 March 2024 . Nordjyske . 28 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240128201653/https://nordjyske.dk/nyheder/sport/bekraeftet-kreatoer-kommer-hjem-til-nordjylland/4771793 . 28 January 2024 . da.
  15. Web site: R. Pedersen: Summary . Soccerway . 20 August 2021.
  16. Web site: Danish Cup final between Aalborg and SonderjyskE delayed by social distancing breaches . 2020-07-01 . www.bbc.com . BBC . 2023-01-05 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230105154818/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/53257858 . 2023-01-05 . mdy-all.
  17. 5 January 2023 . LouCity signs versatile European midfielder Thellufsen . live . Press release . Louisville, KY . Louisville City FC . https://web.archive.org/web/20230105154454/https://www.loucity.com/news/2023/01/05/loucity-signs-versatile-european-midfielder-thellufsen/ . 5 January 2023 . 5 January 2023 .