Johnny Vilstrup Pedersen (born 27 February 1967) is a Danish former association footballer, who played for Lyngby and AGF of the Danish Superliga. He moved abroad to play professionally for Luton Town during the 1995–96 season.

Johnny Vilstrup
Personal information
Full name Johnny Vilstrup Pedersen
Date of birth (1967-02-27) 27 February 1967 (age 57)
Place of birth Copenhagen, Denmark
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Midfield
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1988–1989 Fremad Valby
1988–1989 Fremad Amager
1991–1995 Lyngby 112 (21)
1995–1996 Luton Town 7 (0)
1996AGF (loan) 12 (0)
1996–1997 AGF 15 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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In September 1995 Vilstrup was signed for Luton Town by manager Terry Westley for £175,000.[1] After just seven Football League First Division appearances Westley was sacked and his replacement Lennie Lawrence discarded Vilstrup, who returned to Denmark on loan with AGF. He helped AGF win the 1995–96 Danish Cup and his transfer was made permanent for £100,000 in June 1996.[2] A knee injury sustained in November 1996 prematurely ended Vilstrup's football career.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ Martin, Andrew (11 September 1995). "Sherwood to placate Blackburn protesters". The Independent. Archived from the original on 14 June 2022. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  2. ^ "Pontins League to switch from three to a four-division format". The Independent. 6 June 1996. Archived from the original on 14 June 2022. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  3. ^ "Interview med Johnny Vilstrup: - Medaljerne skulle hjem til Aarhus" (in Danish). KSDH. 10 July 2020. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  4. ^ "Sporløs - Johnny Vilstrup" (in Danish). Tipsbladet. 23 November 2007. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
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