Kristian Riis
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kristian Dirks Riis | ||
| Date of birth | 17 February 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Haderslev‚ Denmark | ||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Centre back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | FC Midtjylland | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Haderslev FK | |||
| –2011 | SønderjyskE | ||
| 2011–2016 | FC Midtjylland | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016– | FC Midtjylland | 4 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2013–2014 | Denmark U-17 | 7 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19 October 2016. | |||
Kristian Dirks Riis (born 17 February 1997 in Haderslev‚ Denmark) is a Danish footballer, who plays as a centre back for FC Midtjylland.
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.
References
- ↑ "Fokus på: Kristian Dirks Riis – Seniorkontrakt trods mange skadesperioder". dbold.dk. 22 June 2016.
- ↑ "FCM-talent får kontrakt og oprykning". dbold.dk. 14 June 2016.
- ↑ "MIDTJYLLAND VS. SILKEBORG 3 - 0". soccerway.com. 31 July 2016.
External links
- Kristian Riis at Soccerway
- Kristian Riis at DBU
- Kristian Riis at FCM