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

Club	Season	League			Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Vendsyssel	2015–16	Danish 1st Division	5	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
Helsingør	2015–16	Danish 1st Division	16	6	1	0	0	0	17	6
	2016–17		32	9	0	0	2[lower-alpha 1]	1	34	10
	2017–18	Danish Superliga	7	4	0	0	0	0	7	4
	Total		55	19	1	0	2	1	58	20
AGF	2017–18	Danish Superliga	8	0	0	0	0	0	8	0
	2018–19	Danish Superliga	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Total			9	0	0	0	0	0	9	0
Lyngby	2019–20	Danish Superliga	12	3	0	0	0	0	12	3
Career totals			68	19	1	0	2	1	71	20

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.