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Rasmus Thellufsen
Personal information
Full name	Rasmus Thellufsen Pedersen
Date of birth	9 January 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth	Sæby, Denmark
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
2016–2020	AaB
2019–2020	→ Hansa Rostock (loan)
2020–2022	Lyngby
2023	Louisville City
2024–	Vendsyssel
International career
2013	Denmark U16
2014	Denmark U17
2017	Denmark U20
2017–2019	Denmark U21
	*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

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
Club	Season	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