LouCity, New Father Rasmussen Part Ways for 2020
July 31, 2020 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Louisville City FC News Release
Louisville City FC and Magnus Rasmussen have agreed effective Friday to dissolve their contract for 2020, allowing the midfielder to remain overseas during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Rasmussen and his wife, Camilla, earlier this month welcomed new daughter Olivia to their family in Denmark.
"While this was a mutually agreed decision, it was nonetheless a very difficult outcome for both Magnus and our club," said LouCity coach and sporting director John Hackworth. "Magnus wishes that he could be here playing, and we certainly miss him on and off the field.
"The reality of this COVID-19 pandemic is that it has changed so many things in all of our lives, and this is just another unfortunate example of that. However, our plan is to re-sign Magnus for our 2021 season, reuniting him and his family with LouCity once again."
The 27-year-old from Copenhagen played in his home nation's second division before joining LouCity for its inaugural campaign, when he scored the first goal in club history in a victory over Saint Louis FC.
Rasmussen tallied eight goals in 2015 and three more during an injury-riddled 2016 season. After a year playing in Denmark, including for its national futsal team, he returned to LouCity in 2018 for its second straight USL title run.
The midfielder led LouCity's attack in 2019, pairing 13 goals with three assists. His four postseason goals helped land him on the USL Championship's All-League First Team.
To buoy its attack in recent days, LouCity earlier this week announced the signing of forward Jason Johnson , a former Phoenix Rising standout eligible for selection down the stretch of the restarted USL Championship season.
The boys in purple are chasing "Group E" rivals Indy Eleven and Saint Louis FC for a playoff spot - the top-two finishers in each pod make the postseason - with their next game Saturday, Aug. 8, against Indy at Lynn Family Stadium.
United Soccer League Championship Stories from July 31, 2020
- Austin Native Nathaniel Adamolekun Joins Austin Bold FC for 2020 Season - Austin Bold FC
- North Texas SC Recalls Defender Brecc Evans from Loan with Austin Bold FC - Austin Bold FC
- Preview: Austin Bold FC V San Antonio FC - Austin Bold FC
- Match Report: Battery Fall to Tampa Bay 2-0 - Charleston Battery
- Reno Looks to Cap Road Trip with Win over Rival Las Vegas Lights FC - Reno 1868 FC
- Lights FC Return to Cashman Field for First Home Match in Nearly Ten Months - Las Vegas Lights FC
- In Their Own Words: "The Intensity, the Attitude, the Communication, It Makes Me Feel Positive.âÃâ¬Ã - Sacramento Republic FC
- Switchbacks FC Sign Two Rapids Academy Players - Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
- Atlanta United 2 Announces 2020 Season Update - Atlanta United 2
- Match Preview: FC Tulsa at Rio Grande Valley FC - Saturday, August 1, 8 p.m. CT - FC Tulsa
- Match Preview: Republic FC V San Diego Loyal SC - Sacramento Republic FC
- Match Preview: Legion FC at North Carolina FC - Saturday, August 1 - Birmingham Legion FC
- Preview: Toros Host FC Tulsa on Saturday Night - Rio Grande Valley FC Toros
- Real Monarchs Travel to Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC on Saturday - Real Monarchs
- LouCity, New Father Rasmussen Part Ways for 2020 - Louisville City FC
- MEMvSTL: Game Preview - Saint Louis FC
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
Other Recent Louisville City FC Stories
- Forward Sam Gleadle Inks New Deal with LouCity
- LouCity Defeats North Carolina to Stay in the USL Cup Knockout Hunt
- LouCity's Home Game against North Carolina Postponed to 6 p.m. Sunday
- What to Watch for as LouCity Meets North Carolina FC in USL Jägermeister Cup
- LouCity Signs Morris to New Multi-Year Contract
