Magnus Rasmussen

Magnus Worziger Klein Rasmussen (born April 18, 1993) is a Danish footballer who plays for Louisville City FC in the USL.

Magnus Rasmussen
Rasmussen playing for Louisville City in 2018
Personal information
Full name Magnus Worziger Klein Rasmussen
Date of birth (1993-04-18) April 18, 1993
Place of birth Copenhagen, Denmark
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Playing position(s) Winger
Club information
Current team
 Louisville City
Number 7
Youth career
2007–2008 BSV
2008–2012 Nordsjælland
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2015 BSV 13 (1)
2015–2016 Louisville City 40 (11)
2017 BK Frem 7 (0)
2018– Louisville City 52 (14)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23 October 2019

Career

Rasmussen came up through the youth academy of Nordsjælland, before moving to Danish second-division BSV in 2013.[1]

Rasmussen signed with USL side Louisville City FC on February 12, 2015.[2] Rasmussen scored Louisville City's first ever competitive goal against Saint Louis FC in the opening game on March 28, 2015.[3] He totaled eight goals and four assists in LouCity's inaugural season.[4][5]

In June 2016, he returned to the field after seven months of recovery from hip labral tear surgery.[5] He rejoined the starting lineup in August. He made the USL Team of the Week twice with his first three goals.[6]

After spending the 2017 season with the Danish side BK Frem, Rasmussen returned to Louisville City FC for the 2018 season.[7]

Honours

Club

Louisville City FC

Individual

References
  1. "New Player Alert: LCFC signs Magnus Rasmussen and Niall McCabe". louisvillecoopers.com. Louisville Coopers. February 12, 2015.
  2. "Danish and Irish Midfielders Sign with LCFC". louisvillecityfc.com. Louisville City FC. February 12, 2015. Archived from the original on April 16, 2015. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
  4. "Positional Breakdown: Running Through the Midfield". louisvillecityfc.com. Louisville City FC. March 23, 2016. Retrieved January 6, 2018.
  5. "Rasmussen's return well-received by LouCity fans". louisvillecityfc.com. Louisville City FC. June 12, 2016. Retrieved January 6, 2018.
  6. "LouCity's Rasmussen, Lancaster named to USL Team of the Week". louisvillecityfc.com. Louisville City FC. September 13, 2016. Retrieved January 6, 2018.
  7. "Louisville City FC Inks Magnus Rasmussen". louisvillecityfc.com. Louisville City FC. January 4, 2018. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
  8. Arlia, John (November 8, 2018). "Spencer's Strike Leads Louisville to Second Straight USL Cup". www.uslsoccer.com. Louisville, KY: USL. Archived from the original on November 8, 2018. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
  9. "USL Championship Announces 2019 All-League Teams". www.uslchampionship.com. Tampa, FL: USL. November 12, 2019. Archived from the original on November 12, 2019. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
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