Magnus Kaastrup

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Magnus Kaastrup

| fullname = Magnus Kaastrup Refstrup Lauritsen

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|12|28|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Virring, Denmark{{cite news |last1=Jørgensen |first1=Martin |title=Virring-talent fik debut for AGF |url=https://skanderborg.lokalavisen.dk/nyheder/2017-07-25/-Virring-talent-fik-debut-for-AGF-903280.html |work=Lokalavisen Skanderborg |date=25 July 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190415224245/https://skanderborg.lokalavisen.dk/nyheder/2017-07-25/-Virring-talent-fik-debut-for-AGF-903280.html |archive-date=15 April 2019 |language=da}}

| height = 1.76 m{{cite web |title=Magnus Kaastrup – Lyngby Boldklub |url=https://lyngby-boldklub.dk/foersteholdstruppen/magnus-kaastrup/ |website=Lyngby Boldklub |access-date=11 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220810211307/https://lyngby-boldklub.dk/foersteholdstruppen/magnus-kaastrup/ |archive-date=10 August 2022 |language=da-DK |url-status=live}}

| currentclub = Vendsyssel

| clubnumber = 10

| position = Winger, forward

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = Virring SSV

| youthyears2 = 2013–2017

| youthclubs2 = AGF

| years1 = 2017–2021

| clubs1 = AGF

| caps1 = 17

| goals1 = 1

| years2 = 2019–2020

| clubs2 = → Borussia Dortmund II (loan)

| caps2 = 16

| goals2 = 3

| years3 = 2020

| clubs3 = → Viborg (loan)

| caps3 = 10

| goals3 = 1

| years4 = 2021–2024

| clubs4 = Lyngby

| caps4 = 67

| goals4 = 13

| years5 = 2023

| clubs5 = → IK Sirius (loan)

| caps5 = 10

| goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2023–2024

| clubs6 = → VVV-Venlo (loan)

| caps6 = 32

| goals6 = 4

| years7 = 2024–

| clubs7 = Vendsyssel

| caps7 = 30

| goals7 = 5

| nationalyears1 = 2015–2016

| nationalteam1 = Denmark U16

| nationalcaps1 = 7

| nationalgoals1 = 1

| nationalyears2 = 2016–2017

| nationalteam2 = Denmark U17

| nationalcaps2 = 13

| nationalgoals2 = 3

| nationalyears3 = 2017–2018

| nationalteam3 = Denmark U18

| nationalcaps3 = 6

| nationalgoals3 = 0

| nationalyears4 = 2018–2019

| nationalteam4 = Denmark U19

| nationalcaps4 = 8

| nationalgoals4 = 1

| nationalyears5 = 2021

| nationalteam5 = Denmark U20

| nationalcaps5 = 2

| nationalgoals5 = 0

| club-update = 29 May 2025

| nationalteam-update =

}}

Magnus Kaastrup Refstrup Lauritsen (born 28 December 2000) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as winger for Vendsyssel FF.{{Soccerway|magnus-kaastrup-larsen/463692}}

Career

=AGF=

Kaastrup joined AGF in the summer 2013 from Virring SSV as an under-14 player. On 1 January 2016, he signed a youth contract with the club.

In January 2017, Kaastrup joined the first team squad on their training camp in Portugal.{{cite news |last1=Tøfting |first1=Nicolai Skovsgaard |title=Fem purunge spillere med AGF på træningslejr |url=https://www.bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/fem-purunge-spillere-med-agf-paa-traeningslejr/ |access-date=7 April 2022 |work=bold.dk |date=27 January 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210712230911/https://www.bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/fem-purunge-spillere-med-agf-paa-traeningslejr/ |archive-date=12 July 2021 |language=da}} He made his official first team debut on 14 July 2017, in a game against AC Horsens, replacing Jakob Ankersen with 15 minutes to go. He became the youngest ever debutant for the club at the age of 16 years and 198 days.{{cite web |title=16-årige Kaastrup skrev sig ind i historiebøgerne |url=https://www.agf.dk/klubben/nyhedsarkiv/2017/juli/16-aarige-kaastrup-skrev-sig-ind-i-historieboegerne/ |website=AGF |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190415223928/https://www.agf.dk/klubben/nyhedsarkiv/2017/juli/16-aarige-kaastrup-skrev-sig-ind-i-historieboegerne/ |archive-date=15 April 2019 |language=da |date=17 July 2017 |url-status=dead}} On 28 March 2018, Kaastrup signed a full-time contract with AGF with expiration at the end of 2020.{{cite web |title=Ny kontrakt til Magnus Kaastrup |url=https://www.agf.dk/klubben/nyhedsarkiv/2018/marts/ny-kontrakt-til-magnus-kaastrup/ |website=AGF |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190415223927/https://www.agf.dk/klubben/nyhedsarkiv/2018/marts/ny-kontrakt-til-magnus-kaastrup/ |archive-date=15 April 2019 |language=da |date=28 March 2018 |url-status=dead}}

On 27 May 2019, AGF announced that they had loaned out Kaastrup to the reserve team of Dortmund, Borussia Dortmund II, from the upcoming 2019–20 season, being reunited with his former manager Mike Tullberg.{{cite web |title=Magnus Kaastrup udlejes til Borussia Dortmund |url=https://www.agf.dk/klubben/nyhedsarkiv/2019/maj/kaastrup-udlejes-til-borussia-dortmund/ |website=AGF |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201202181744/https://www.agf.dk/klubben/nyhedsarkiv/2019/maj/kaastrup-udlejes-til-borussia-dortmund/ |archive-date=2 December 2020 |language=da |date=27 May 2019 |url-status=dead}}

On 5 October 2020, Kaastrup was loaned out again, this time to Danish 1st Division club Viborg FF for the rest of 2020.{{cite web |title=VFF lejer kantspiller i AGF |url=https://www.vff.dk/nyhed/sport/12152-vff-lejer-kantspiller-i-agf |website=Viborg F.F. Prof. Fodbold A/S |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210422012837/https://www.vff.dk/nyhed/sport/12152-vff-lejer-kantspiller-i-agf |archive-date=22 April 2021 |language=da-DK |date=5 October 2020 |url-status=live}} He made his debut on 16 October, coming off the bench as a late substitute in a 3–1 victory against Fremad Amager.{{cite news |last1=Dehn |first1=Anders |title=Udlejet AGF'er under pres: Sådan har det næsten altid været for mig |url=https://www.tipsbladet.dk/nyhed/1-division/udlejet-agfer-under-pres-saadan-har-det-naesten-altid-vaeret-mig |access-date=7 April 2022 |work=Tipsbladet |date=22 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113221829/https://www.tipsbladet.dk/nyhed/1-division/udlejet-agfer-under-pres-saadan-har-det-naesten-altid-vaeret-mig |archive-date=13 January 2021 |language=da}} He made 10 appearances for the club, in which he scored one goal and provided two assists.{{cite news |last1=Christiansen |first1=Dennis Bjerre |title=Blive i AGF eller udenbys igen? AGFs Magnus Kaastrup vil bare have spilletid |url=https://stiften.dk/artikel/blive-i-agf-eller-udenbys-igen-agfs-magnus-kaastrup-vil-bare-have-spilletid |access-date=7 April 2022 |work=Århus Stiftstidende |date=9 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210120104339/https://stiften.dk/artikel/blive-i-agf-eller-udenbys-igen-agfs-magnus-kaastrup-vil-bare-have-spilletid |archive-date=20 January 2021 |language=da}}

=Lyngby=

On transfer deadline day, 1 February 2021, Kaastrup joined Lyngby Boldklub on a deal until June 2023.{{cite web |last1=Maimann |first1=Kristian |title=Lyngby køber Magnus Kaastrup i AGF |url=https://lyngby-boldklub.dk/2021/02/01/lyngby-koeber-magnus-kaastrup-i-agf/ |website=Lyngby Boldklub |access-date=7 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210508162644/https://lyngby-boldklub.dk/2021/02/01/lyngby-koeber-magnus-kaastrup-i-agf/ |archive-date=8 May 2021 |language=da-DK |date=1 February 2021 |url-status=live}} His debut came on 7 February in a 1–0 away league defeat to his former club AGF, where he came on as a substitute in the 62nd minute for Emil Nielsen.{{cite web |title=AGF vs. Lyngby – 7 February 2021 |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2021/02/07/denmark/superliga/agf-aarhus/lyngby-boldklub/3322215/ |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=7 April 2022}} He made his first start in his third game for the club, a 2–2 home draw against FC Copenhagen.{{cite news |last1=Roesen |first1=Andreas |title=Kaastrup får første start – Falk er blevet klar |url=https://www.bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/kaastrup-faar-foerste-start--falk-er-blevet-klar/ |access-date=7 April 2022 |work=bold.dk |date=22 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210222175027/https://www.bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/kaastrup-faar-foerste-start--falk-er-blevet-klar/ |archive-date=22 February 2021 |language=da}} He suffered relegation to the Danish 1st Division with the club on 9 May after a loss to last placed AC Horsens.{{cite news |last1=Lage |first1=Jacob Nordestgaard |title=Lyngby rykker ud af Superligaen |url=https://sport.tv2.dk/fodbold/2021-05-09-lyngby-rykker-ud-af-superligaen |work=TV2 Sport |date=9 May 2021 |language=da-DK}}

He had a strong start to the 2021–22 season, recording three goals and three assists in the first six league games.{{cite news |last1=Roesen |first1=Andreas |title=Lyngby-kreatør jubler: Klubben forstår mig |url=https://www.bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/lyngby-kreatoer-jubler-klubben-forstaar-mig/ |access-date=18 June 2022 |work=bold.dk |date=25 August 2021 |language=da}} On 23 October, he scored the winner in a 1–0 victory against AC Horsens, lifting Lyngby to the top of the league table.{{cite news |last1=Schmidt |first1=Martin |title=Kaastrup sparkede Lyngby til tops i Horsens |url=https://www.bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/kaastrup-sparkede-lyngby-til-tops-i-horsens/ |access-date=18 June 2022 |work=bold.dk |date=23 October 2021 |language=da}} On 2 April 2022, Kaastrup scored a hat-trick in a 5–0 win against Nykøbing to draw his club closer to promotion,{{cite news |last1=Nelausen |first1=Raymund |title=Kaastrup med hattrick i Lyngby-målfest |url=https://www.bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/kaastrup-med-hattrick-i-lyngby-maalfest/ |access-date=18 June 2022 |work=bold.dk |date=2 April 2022 |language=da}} which was achieved on 23 May.{{cite news |title=Et point sikrer Lyngby Superliga-oprykning |url=https://www.tipsbladet.dk/nyhed/1-division/et-point-sikrer-lyngby-superliga-oprykning |access-date=18 June 2022 |work=Tipsbladet |date=23 May 2022 |language=da}}

==IK Sirius (loan)==

On 28 March 2023, Kaastrup was sent on a one-season loan to Allsvenskan club IK Sirius.{{cite news |last1=Sand |first1=Nicolai |title=Lyngby udlejer Magnus Kaastrup til Sirius IK |url=https://bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/lyngby-udlejer-magnus-kaastrup-til-sirius-ik |access-date=8 May 2023 |work=bold.dk |date=28 March 2023 |language=da}} He made his debut for the club on matchday one of the 2023 campaign, replacing Tashreeq Matthews in the 62nd minute of a 1–1 away draw against IFK Norrköping, managed by Glen Riddersholm who had given Kaastrup his professional debut for AGF in 2017.{{cite news |last1=Bak |first1=Daniel |title=Riddersholm roser Kaastrup: Kan kun sige tillykke til Sirius |url=https://bold.dk/fodbold/klubber/ifk-norrkping/nyheder/riddersholm-roser-kaastrup-kan-kun-sige-tillykke-til-sirius |access-date=8 May 2023 |work=bold.dk |date=3 April 2023 |language=da}}{{cite web |title=Norrköping vs. Sirius – 2 April 2023 |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2023/04/02/sweden/allsvenskan/ildrottsforening-kamraterna-norrkoping/sirius/3996000/ |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=8 May 2023}} The following week he made his first start for Sirius, playing 81 minutes in a 0–0 home draw against Djurgårdens IF.{{cite web |title=Sirius vs. Djurgården – 9 April 2023 |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2023/04/09/sweden/allsvenskan/sirius/djurgardens-fotbollsforening/3996038/ |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=8 May 2023}} On 30 June 2023 Lyngby confirmed, that Kaastrup had returned to the club, six months early.[https://lyngby-boldklub.dk/2023/06/30/magnus-kaastrup-vender-retur-til-lyngby-foer-tid/ Magnus Kaastrup vender retur til Lyngby før tid], lyngby-boldklub.dk, 30 June 2023

==VVV-Venlo (loan)==

On 30 August 2023, Kaastrup joined VVV-Venlo in the Netherlands on loan with an option to buy.{{cite web|publisher=VVV-Venlo|url=https://www.vvv-venlo.nl/nieuws/vvv-venlo-huurt-aanvaller-magnus-kaastrup-met-optie-tot-koop|title=VVV-Venlo huurt aanvaller Magnus Kaastrup met optie tot koop|trans-title=VVV-Venlo hires attacker Magnus Kaastrup with an option to buy|date=30 August 2023|access-date=30 August 2023|language=nl}} He debuted for the club on September 1, starting in a 2–0 victory against De Graafschap. He made an immediate impact, providing his first assist for Michalis Kosidis' opening goal in the 33rd minute.{{cite web |title=VVV vs. De Graafschap 2–0: Summary |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2023/09/01/netherlands/eerste-divisie/vvv-venlo/bv-de-graafschap/4097248/ |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=21 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231221184433/https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/09/01/netherlands/eerste-divisie/vvv-venlo/bv-de-graafschap/4097248/ |archive-date=21 December 2023}} On 15 September, Kaastrup scored his first competitive goal for VVV in a 3–1 league win over NAC Breda.{{cite news |last1=Bouwens |first1=Jaj |title=VVV verstevigt positie in Top-3 na winst op NAC |url=https://www.1limburg.nl/sport/2287231/vvv-verstevigt-positie-in-top-3-na-winst-op-nac |access-date=21 December 2023 |work=1limburg |date=15 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231221185529/https://www.1limburg.nl/sport/2287231/vvv-verstevigt-positie-in-top-3-na-winst-op-nac |archive-date=21 December 2023 |language=nl}}

=Vendsyssel FF=

On June 18, 2024 Danish 1st Division club Vendsyssel FF confirmed that Kaastrup joined the club on a contract until June 2027.[https://vendsysselff.dk/vendsyssel-ff-henter-magnus-kaastrup-i-lyngby-boldklub/ VENDSYSSEL FF HENTER MAGNUS KAASTRUP I LYNGBY BOLDKLUB], vendsysselff.dk, 18 June 2024

Career statistics

{{updated|match played 10 May 2024}}{{cite web |title=Magnus Kaastrup » Club matches |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/magnus-kaastrup/2/ |website=WorldFootball.net |publisher=HEIM:SPIEL |access-date=8 May 2023}}

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|Cup !colspan="2"\|Other !colspan="2"\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align: center" \|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
rowspan="5"\|AGF \|2017–18 \|Superliga \|9	0	1	0	1{{efn\|One appearance in the 2017–18 Danish Superliga Europa League playoff}}	0	11	0
2018–19 \|Superliga \|4	0	2	1	0	0	6	1
2019–20 \|Superliga \|0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2020–21 \|Superliga \|0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
colspan="2"\|Total !13	0	3	1	1	0	17	1
Borussia Dortmund II (loan) \|2019–20 \|Regionalliga West \|17	3	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	17	3
Viborg (loan) \|2020–21 \|1st Division \|10	1	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	10	1
rowspan="4"\|Lyngby \|2020–21 \|Superliga \|17	2	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	17	2
2021–22 \|1st Division \|31	11	3	1	colspan="2"\|—	34	12
2022–23 \|Superliga \|19	0	1	0	colspan="2"\|—	20	0
colspan="2"\|Total !67	13	4	1	colspan="2"\|—	71	14
IK Sirius (loan) \|2023 \|Allsvenskan \|10	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	10	0
VVV-Venlo (loan) \|2023–24 \|Eerste Divisie \|32	4	1	0	colspan="2"\|—	33	4
colspan="3"\|Career total !149	21	8	2	1	0	158	23