Lars Pleidrup (born 13 August 1981) is a Danish professional

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who plays as a

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for Danish club

Nykøbing FC Nykøbing FC is a Danish professional association football club based in Nykøbing Falster on Falster. The club competes in Danish 1st Division, the second tier of the Danish football league system, and plays its home games at the Lollands B ...

. Due to his powerful shot from distance, he was given the nickname ''Krydsermissilet fra Væggerløse'' ("the

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from Væggerløse") throughout his career and later Legende-Lars ("Lars the legend").

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at Danmarks Radio 1981 births Living people Danish men's footballers Association football midfielders Aarhus Gymnastikforening players FC Vestsjælland players Nykøbing FC players Danish Superliga players Danish 1st Division players People from Guldborgsund Municipality Sportspeople from Region Zealand {{Denmark-footy-midfielder-stub