Jens Rinke
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sønderjyske (goalkeeping 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 | 115 | (0) |
| Total | 185 | (0) | |
| International career | |||
| 2009 | Denmark U20 | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Jens Rinke Kristensen (born 16 April 1990) is a Danish former footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
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.[3]
On 1 February 2010, Rinke signed his first senior contract with Kolding FC in the second-tier Danish 1st Division.[4] 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.[5] He established himself as a starter at the club and extended his contract shortly after.[6]
Rinke would later also play for Vestsjælland, SønderjyskE, Silkeborg and Kolding IF.[7][8][9] On 1 February 2020, Rinke was released by Kolding IF.[10]