Kristian Riis

Kristian Dirks Riis (born 17 February 1997) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Lyngby Boldklub.

Club Career

Early career

Riis started career at the local club Haderslev FK. Later, he joined SonderjyskE, playing there until 2011, before joining FC Midtjylland at the age of 15 in 2011. He started playing for their U17 team, was later promoted to the U19 team later, and finally to the first team squad in 2016.

Midtjylland

Riis was promoted to the first team squad in the summer 2016 at the age of 19, signing a five-year professional contract on 14 June 2016.

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

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

Loan to Vendsyssel

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

Loan to Esbjerg

On 21 August 2018, Esbjerg fB announced the signing of Riis on a loan deal for the rest of the season.

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

Lyngby

Playing only 9 minutes throughout the whole 2020-21 season at Midtjylland, Riis left the club and instead joined newly relegated Danish 1st Division club, Lyngby Boldklub, on 1 July 2021. Riis signed a two-year deal.