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who plays as a midfielder for

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Club career

AaB

Thellufsen was promoted to the senior team of AaB along with U19 teammates Magnus Christensen, Morten Rokkedal, Sebastian Grønning,

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and

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during the 2016–17 pre-season. Sports Director of AaB,

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, described Rasmus as a classic creative midfielder with forces in dribbling and creating the unexpected. The 28 of August, Thellufsen debuted in the Danish Superliga as a substitute for an injured

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in the 34th minute against AGF. A week later, at 7 September, he would get his first starting position in the Danish Cup against Nørresundby from the lower divisions. On 29 August 2019, Hansa Rostock signed Thellufsen on loan until the end of 2019–20 season.

Lyngby

Thellufsen left AaB on 6 September 2020, signing with Lyngby Boldklub. He suffered relegation to the

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with the club on 9 May 2021 after a loss to last placed AC Horsens. On 25 July 2021, Thellufsen scored his first goal for Lyngby, securing a 2–1 away win over Nykøbing deep into injury time, after having come on as a substitute for Magnus Westergaard in the 81st minute. Mainly utilised as a defensive midfielder, Thellufsen had an impressive streak at the end of the 2021–22 season as a central midfielder with three goals in the final two matchdays. His performances helped Lyngby win promotion to the Superliga.

Louisville City

On 5 January 2023, Thellufsen was sold to USL Championship club Louisville City. He was released by Louisville following the 2023 season.

Vendsyssel FF

In January 2024, Thellufsen returned to Denmark, signing with

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Career statistics

Honours

AaB * Danish Cup ** Runner-up: 2019–20 Lyngby *

** Runner-up (promotion): 2021–22

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Thellufsen, Rasmus 1997 births Living people Danish men's footballers Danish expatriate men's footballers Men's association football midfielders People from Frederikshavn Municipality Denmark men's youth international footballers Denmark men's under-21 international footballers Footballers from the North Jutland Region AaB Fodbold players FC Hansa Rostock players Lyngby Boldklub players Danish Superliga players Louisville City FC players Vendsyssel FF players 3. Liga players Danish 1st Division players Danish expatriate sportspeople in Germany Danish expatriate sportspeople in the United States Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States