Thisted FC

Thisted Fodbold Club (Danish pronunciation: [ˈtsʰisteð]) is an association football club based in the town of Thisted, North Jutland, Denmark, that competes in the Danish 2nd Division, the third tier of the Danish football league system. Founded in 1989, it is shortly known as 'TFC' and affiliated to the DBU Jutland, the regional body of football in Jutland. The team plays its home matches at Sparekassen Thy Arena, formerly known as 'Lerpytter Stadion',[1] where it has been based since its foundation in 1989.[2]

Thisted
Full nameThisted Fodbold Club
Short nameTFC
Founded1989
GroundSparekassen Thy Arena,
Thisted
Capacity3,000
ChairmanHenrik Tinggaard
ManagerBo Thomsen
LeagueDanish 2nd Division
2018–19Danish 1st Division, 12th of 12 (relegated)

Former footballer, Jesper Grønkjær, who would go on to play for Chelsea and Atlético Madrid, amongst others, began his career in the Thisted FC youth academy.[3]

Players

First-team squad
As of 29 April 2020[4][5]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
2 DF Martin Søndergaard
4 DF Mathias Myrthue
6 MF Nicolai Rask Lassen
7 MF Asger Bust
8 FW Mads Stefansen
9 MF Mathias Andersen
10 MF Nicolai Laursen
14 DF Laus Østervig Nielsen
15 GK Markus Iversen
16 MF Kasper Skak
17 MF Laurits Bust Sørensen
No. Position Player
18 MF Jeppe Mehl
19 MF Tobias Friis
20 FW Mads Stefansen
23 DF Yao Dieudonne
24 MF Emil Lagergaard
25 DF Mikkel Taiki Pedersen
26 MF Frederik Bonde Jespersen
27 MF Chase Boone
30 GK Thorsten Marx
99 FW Mads Vang
— FW Kasper Hedegaard

Former players

References
  1. Helmin, Jesper (10 March 2008). "Slut med Lerpytter Stadion". bold.dk. bold.dk. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  2. "LOKALPLAN NR. 1-23: FOR ET IDRÆTSOMRÅDE I THISTED" (PDF). dokument.plandata.dk. Thisted Municipality. September 1984. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  3. Crone Sejrsbøl, Morten (26 May 2011). "Barndommens Gade: Jesper Grønkjær". bt.dk. B.T. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  4. Spillerprofiler at tfcelite.thistedfc.dk
  5. "Thisted trup". 2-division.dk. Danish 2nd Division. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
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