Magnus Rasmussen
{{short description|Danish footballer (born 1993)}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Magnus Rasmussen
|image = CINvLOU 2018-04-07 - Magnus Rasmussen (39831788290) (cropped).jpg
|caption = Rasmussen playing for Louisville City in 2018
|fullname = Magnus Worziger Klein Rasmussen
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|4|18|df=y}}
|birth_place = Copenhagen, Denmark
|height = {{height|ft=6|in=1}}
|position = Winger
|currentclub =
|clubnumber =
|youthyears1 = 2007–2008
|youthclubs1 = BSV
|youthyears2 = 2008–2012
|youthclubs2 = Nordsjælland
|years1 = 2012–2015
|clubs1 = BSV
|caps1 = 13
|goals1 = 1
|years2 = 2015–2016
|clubs2 = Louisville City
|caps2 = 40
|goals2 = 11
|years3 = 2017
|clubs3 = BK Frem
|caps3 = 7
|goals3 = 0
|years4 = 2018–2020
|clubs4 = Louisville City
|caps4 = 52
|goals4 = 14
|club-update = 23 October 2019
}}
Magnus Worziger Klein Rasmussen (born 18 April 1993) is a Danish footballer.
Career
Rasmussen came up through the youth academy of Nordsjælland, before moving to Danish second-division BSV in 2013.{{cite web|url=http://louisvillecoopers.com/new-player-alert-lcfc-signs-magnus-rasmussen-and-niall-mccabe/|title=New Player Alert: LCFC signs Magnus Rasmussen and Niall McCabe |date=February 12, 2015|website=louisvillecoopers.com|publisher=Louisville Coopers}}
Rasmussen signed with USL side Louisville City FC on 12 February 2015.{{cite web |url=http://louisvillecityfc.com/danish-irish-midfielders-sign-lcfc/ |title=Danish and Irish Midfielders Sign with LCFC |website=louisvillecityfc.com |publisher=Louisville City FC |date=February 12, 2015 |accessdate=April 16, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150416185814/http://louisvillecityfc.com/danish-irish-midfielders-sign-lcfc/ |archive-date=April 16, 2015 }} Rasmussen scored Louisville City's first ever competitive goal against Saint Louis FC in the opening game on 28 March 2015.{{cite web |url=http://louisvillecityfc.com/louisville-city-fc-wins-first-ever-game-2-0/ |title=Match Recap: Louisville City 2, STL FC 0 - Louisville City FC |website=louisvillecityfc.com |access-date=6 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150331001711/http://louisvillecityfc.com/louisville-city-fc-wins-first-ever-game-2-0/ |archive-date=31 March 2015 |url-status=dead}} He totaled eight goals and four assists in LouCity's inaugural season.{{Cite news|url=http://www.louisvillecityfc.com/news_article/show/661216?referrer_id=2681618-news-archive|title=Positional Breakdown: Running Through the Midfield|date=March 23, 2016|website=louisvillecityfc.com|publisher=Louisville City FC|access-date=January 6, 2018|language=en-us}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.louisvillecityfc.com/news_article/show/660168?referrer_id=2681618-news-archive|title=Rasmussen's return well-received by LouCity fans|date=June 12, 2016|website=louisvillecityfc.com|publisher=Louisville City FC|access-date=January 6, 2018|language=en-us}}
In June 2016, he returned to the field after seven months of recovery from hip labral tear surgery. He rejoined the starting lineup in August. He made the USL Team of the Week twice with his first three goals.{{Cite news|url=http://www.louisvillecityfc.com/news_article/show/697303?referrer_id=2681618-news-archive|title=LouCity's Rasmussen, Lancaster named to USL Team of the Week|date=September 13, 2016|website=louisvillecityfc.com|publisher=Louisville City FC|access-date=January 6, 2018|language=en-us}}
After spending the 2017 season with the Danish side BK Frem, Rasmussen returned to Louisville City FC for the 2018 season.{{cite web|url=http://www.louisvillecityfc.com/news_article/show/872030?referrer_id=2626380|title=Louisville City FC Inks Magnus Rasmussen |date=January 4, 2018|website=louisvillecityfc.com|publisher=Louisville City FC|accessdate=May 2, 2020}} On 31 July 2020, Louisville and Rasmussen mutually agreed to terminate his contract, allowing Rasmussen to remain overseas during the COVID-19 pandemic, but with the option to have him return to the club for their 2021 season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1115701|title=LouCity, Rasmussen Part Ways, for Now|date=31 July 2020}}
Honours
=Club=
- USL Cup (1): 2018{{cite web|url=https://www.uslsoccer.com/news_article/show/966965|title=Spencer's Strike Leads Louisville to Second Straight USL Cup|last=Arlia|first=John|date=8 November 2018|website=www.uslsoccer.com|publisher=USL|access-date=8 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181109043206/https://www.uslsoccer.com/news_article/show/966965|archive-date=9 November 2018|url-status=live|location=Louisville, KY|df=mdy-all}}
=Individual=
- USL All League First Team: 2019{{cite web|url=https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1064203|title=USL Championship Announces 2019 All-League Teams|date=November 12, 2019|website=www.uslchampionship.com|publisher=USL|access-date=November 12, 2019|location=Tampa, FL|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191112234347/https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1064203|archive-date=2019-11-12|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}
References
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External links
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- [https://www.louisvillecityfc.com/rasmussen Magnus Rasmussen] at Louisville City FC
- {{USL player}}
- {{Twitter}}
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Category:Danish men's footballers
Category:Danish expatriate men's footballers
Category:Louisville City FC players
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States
Category:USL Championship players
Category:Footballers from Copenhagen
Category:Danish expatriate sportspeople in the United States