association football
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club based in the town of
Thisted
Thisted is a town in the municipality of Thisted in the North Denmark Region of Denmark. It has a population of 13,461 (1 January 2022)North Jutland, Denmark, that competes in the
Danish 2nd Division
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, the third tier of the Danish football league system. Founded in 1989, it is shortly known as 'TFC' and affiliated to the
DBU Jutland
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, the regional body of football in Jutland. The team plays its home matches at Sparekassen Thy Arena, formerly known as 'Lerpytter Stadion', where it has been based since its foundation in 1989.
Former footballer
Jesper Grønkjær
Jesper Grønkjær (; born 12 August 1977) is a Danish former professional footballer.
A pacey winger, Grønkjær played primarily on the right or left wing, or as a second striker. He played a total 400 league games for a number of European cl ...
, who played for
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and Atlético Madrid, amongst others, began his career in the Thisted FC youth academy.
Jesper Grønkjær
Jesper Grønkjær (; born 12 August 1977) is a Danish former professional footballer.
A pacey winger, Grønkjær played primarily on the right or left wing, or as a second striker. He played a total 400 league games for a number of European cl ...