Jens Rinke
Jens Rinke Kristensen (born 16 April 1990) is a Danish footballer who plays as a goalkeeper. He most recently played for Kolding IF.[3]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Jens Rinke Kristensen | ||
Date of birth | 16 April 1990 | ||
Place of birth | Haderslev, Denmark[1] | ||
Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | SønderjyskE (youth coach) | ||
Youth career | |||
–2009 | Midtjylland | ||
2009 | SønderjyskE | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2010–2011 | Kolding FC | 35 | (0) |
2011–2013 | Fredericia | 31 | (0) |
2013–2014 | Vestsjælland | 0 | (0) |
2014–2016 | SønderjyskE | 1 | (0) |
2016–2017 | Silkeborg | 3 | (0) |
2017–2020 | Kolding IF | 115 | (0) |
National team | |||
2009 | Denmark U20 | 1 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 5 January 2021 |
Career
Born in Haderslev, Rinke was part of the Midtjylland youth academy, and participated in a trial practice with English Premier League club Everton at age 15.[1] In July 2009, he trialled with AC Horsens but did not manage to secure a contract.[4]
On 1 February 2010, Rinke signed his first senior contract with Kolding FC in the second-tier Danish 1st Division.[5] A year later, on 22 March 2011, he was signed by Fredericia on a contract lasting until the end of the season, after becoming a free agent in Kolding.[6] He established himself as a starter at the club and extended his contract shortly after.[7]
Rinke would later also play for Vestsjælland, SønderjyskE, Silkeborg and Kolding IF.[8][9] On 1 February 2020, Rinke was released by Kolding IF.[10]
Later career
In January 2021, Rinke was hired as a academy goalkeeper coach for his former club SønderjyskE.[11]
International career
He gained one cap for the Denmark under-20 team.[12]
References
- "FCM-talenter i Evertons søgelys". Tipsbladet (in Danish). Retrieved 5 January 2021.
- Avnesø, Birgitte (7 August 2013). "Rinke er for lille til Tyskland". Horsens Folkeblad (in Danish). Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- Jens Rinke fortsætter i Kolding IF‚ bold.dk, 26 July 2017
- Vilster, Michael (6 July 2009). "Kébé, Rinke og Gaarde afvist i Horsens". bold.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 5 January 2021.
- Helmin, Jesper (1 February 2010). "Rinke på kontrakt i Kolding". bold.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 5 January 2021.
- Helmin, Jesper (22 March 2011). "Fredericia kaprer Kolding-keeper". bold.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 5 January 2021.
- Helmin, Jesper (10 May 2011). "Rinke klar på Fredericia-fremtid". bold.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 5 January 2021.
- Jens Rinke at Soccerway. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
- "Rinke forlader SE med varme anbefalinger" (in Danish). Bold. 20 June 2016. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
- Schmidt, Martin (1 February 2020). "Kolding-keeper ophæver: Uenighed om årsag". bold.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 5 January 2021.
- SønderjyskE tilknytter Habekost og Rinke, bold.dk, 18 January 2021
- Jens Rinke at the Danish Football Association (in Danish)