Kristian Riis

Kristian Dirks Riis (born 17 February 1997 in Haderslev‚ Denmark) is a Danish footballer, who plays as a centre back for FC Midtjylland.

Kristian Riis
Personal information
Full name Kristian Dirks Riis
Date of birth (1997-02-17) 17 February 1997
Place of birth Haderslev‚ Denmark
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing position(s) Centre back
Club information
Current team
 FC Midtjylland
Number 18
Youth career
Haderslev FK
0000–2011 SønderjyskE
2011–2016 FC Midtjylland
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016– FC Midtjylland 17 (0)
2017–2018 → Vendsyssel FF (loan) 25 (2)
2018–2019 → Esbjerg fB (loan) 1 (0)
National team
2013–2014 Denmark U-17 7 (0)
2017 Denmark U-20 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17 January 2019

Youth career

Riis started playing football the amateur club Haderslev FK. Later, he joined SønderjyskE, playing there until 2011, before joining FC Midtjylland at the age of 15 in 2011. He started playing for their U17 team, moved up to the U19 team later, and got promoted to the first team squad i 2016.[1]

Club career

FC Midtjylland

Riis was promoted to the first team squad in the summer 2016 at the age of 19. He signed af five-year professional contract.[2]

At the age of 19, Riis got his official debut for FCM on 31 July 2016, in a Superliga match against Silkeborg IF.[3] Riis played the whole match, which FCM won 3–0.

After surprisingly being selected to represent the Danish U21 national team in the start of April 2017, he unfortunately got injured later in April 2017 before even playing for the national team.[4] It was a knee injury that would keep him out for 4–5 weeks.

On loan to Vendsyssel FF

On 31 August 2017, Riis was loaned out to the Danish 1st Division club Vendsyssel FF for the rest of the season.[5] During his time at the club, he played a big role in Vendsyssel FF's promotion to the 2018–19 Danish Superliga. He played 26 games for the club in total and scored one goal.

On loan to Esbjerg fB

On 21 August 2018, Esbjerg fB announced the signing of Riis on a loan contract for the rest of the season.[6]

After an injury plagued time at the club with only one game played, Midtjylland decided to recall him on 25 March 2019.[7]

References
  1. "Fokus på: Kristian Dirks Riis – Seniorkontrakt trods mange skadesperioder". dbold.dk. 22 June 2016.
  2. "FCM-talent får kontrakt og oprykning". dbold.dk. 14 June 2016.
  3. "MIDTJYLLAND VS. SILKEBORG 3 - 0". soccerway.com. 31 July 2016.
  4. "Desler erstatter FCM'er på U21-landsholdet". bold.dk. 20 March 2017.
  5. "Vendsyssel lejer Riis i FCM". bold.dk. 31 August 2017.
  6. "EfB lejer Kristian Riis i FCM". efb.dk. 21 August 2018.
  7. "Esbjerg-lejesvend rykker retur til FCM". bold.dk. 25 March 2019.
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