André Riel

André Riel (Danish pronunciation: [ˈʁiˀl]; born 21 October 1989) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a striker for Danish Superliga club Lyngby BK.[1][2][3]

André Riel
Personal information
Full name André Riel
Date of birth (1989-10-21) 21 October 1989
Place of birth Denmark
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Lyngby BK
Number 11
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2009 HIK
2009 B36 Tórshavn
2010–2011 BSV
2012 Fremad Amager 27 (9)
2013–2015 BSV 51 (21)
2015–2016 Helsingør 16 (5)
2016 Vendsyssel 5 (0)
2016–2017 Helsingør 39 (13)
2017–2019 AGF 11 (0)
2019– Lyngby 12 (3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:00, 17 November 2019 (UTC)

Career

Riel began his senior career in HIK before moving the Faroese club B36 Tórshavn in 2009, where he spent six months. He subsequently bounced around in the lower divisions of Danish football, playing for BSV, Fremad Amager, Vendsyssel FF,[4] and FC Helsingør. Riel experienced his breakthrough in Helsingør, and his 17 goals in 32 appearances in the 2016–17 season in the second tier helped the club secure promotion to the Danish Superliga after two decisive play-off matches against Viborg FF in June 2017.[5] In the following season, Riel scored 4 goals in 7 appearances in the Superliga for Helsingør before signing with AGF on deadline-day of the 2017 summer transfer window. He signed a three-year contract with the club from Aarhus.[6]

Riel is known for his brash persona and outspoken comments,[7] which led to some controversy in his first week in AGF. In an interview with tabloid BT, Riel was cited for valuing his own success as more important than the club. The same day as the article was published, he apologised in a statement from the club, calling his comments "dumb and clumsy".[8]

His stay in AGF was not successful, making only 11 appearances and scoring no goals.[9] On 27 May 2019, it was announced that AGF and Riel had parted ways, making him a free agent.[10] A month later, on 28 June 2019, newly promoted Lyngby BK announced that they had signed Riel on a two-year contract.[11]

Career statistics
As of match played on 17 November 2019[12]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Vendsyssel2015–16Danish 1st Division 50000050
Helsingør2015–16Danish 1st Division 1661000176
2016–17 329002[lower-alpha 1]13410
2017–18Danish Superliga 74000074
Total 551910215820
AGF2017–18Danish Superliga 80000080
2018–19Danish Superliga 10000010
Total 90000090
Lyngby2019–20Danish Superliga 1230000123
Career totals 681910217120
  1. Appearances in Relegation play-offs

References
  1. André Riel at Soccerway
  2. "André Riel". World Football. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
  3. Lyngby bekræfter: Henter André Riel, bold.dk, 28 June 2019
  4. "Skadesplagede Andre Riel og Vendsyssel stopper samarbejdet". skagafm.dk. 17 November 2016.
  5. "Sensation! FC Helsingør er i Superligaen". helsingordagblad.dk. 4 June 2017.
  6. "Helsingør-topscorer skifter til AGF på treårig aftale". jyllands-posten.dk. 1 September 2017.
  7. "André Riel blev hentet fire minutter før lukketid: - Jeg har gemt mine mål til AGF". stiften.dk. 1 September 2017.
  8. "André Riel: Holdet før alt andet". agf.dk. 7 September 2017.
  9. André Riel at Soccerway
  10. "André Riel er færdig i AGF". stiften.dk. 27 May 2019.
  11. "Lyngby bekræfter: Henter André Riel". bold.dk. 28 June 2019.
  12. André Riel at Soccerway. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
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