Federico Nicolás Rasmussen (born 4 March 1992) is an Argentine professional
footballer
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who plays as a
centre-back
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for
Godoy Cruz.
Club career
Rasmussen's first club was Independiente de Dorrego, who he left for
Lanús in 2007.
He didn't play, though did spend a season out on loan with
Flandria in
2013–14; where he made nine appearances in
Primera B Metropolitana.
January 2015 saw Rasmussen complete a move to Tiro Federal (BB) of
Torneo Federal A.
He made his debut on 22 March against
Alianza, before scoring his first senior goal in June versus
Deportivo Madryn.
He stayed in
tier three with
Mitre
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in January 2016 but soon left to rejoin Independiente de Dorrego.
In mid-2016, Rasmussen moved to
Villa Mitre
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The ward has a land area of , and a population of 36,000. It was named after General Bartolomé Mitre, President of Argentina from 1862 to 1868.
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.
One goal and twenty-three came.
Guillermo Brown
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signed Rasmussen in August 2017.
His bow came against ex-club Mitre in the following December.
On 6 June 2019, Rasmussen agreed a move abroad for the first time after penning loan terms with
Ascenso MX
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side
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.
He debuted during a goalless draw at home to
Mineros de Zacatecas
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History
In December 2012, Grupo Pachuca purchased the Estudiant ...
on 2 August, which preceded a further twenty-four appearances; he also scored once, in a win over
Leones Negros
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History
The ...
on 27 September.
On 18 June 2020, Rasmussen headed out on loan to
Liga MX
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club
Querétaro
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.
However, due to foreign player limits, he quickly returned to his parent club.
At the end of July 2021, Rasmussen joined
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.
El Verde incorporó a Rasmussen
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International career
In 2009, Rasmussen was called up to represent Argentina at the FIFA U-17 World Cup
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in Nigeria.Colombia
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; who eliminated them.
Career statistics
References
External links
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1992 births
Living people
Footballers from Buenos Aires Province
Argentine men's footballers
Argentina men's youth international footballers
Argentina men's under-20 international footballers
Men's association football defenders
Argentine expatriate men's footballers
Primera B Metropolitana players
Torneo Federal A players
Primera Nacional players
Ascenso MX players
Argentine Primera División players
Club Atlético Lanús footballers
CSD Flandria footballers
Club Atlético Mitre footballers
Club Villa Mitre footballers
Guillermo Brown de Puerto Madryn footballers
Atlante F.C. footballers
Querétaro F.C. footballers
Club Atlético Sarmiento footballers
Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba footballers
Expatriate men's footballers in Mexico
Argentine expatriate sportspeople in Mexico
Argentine people of Danish descent