| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | André Riel | ||
| Date of birth | 21 October 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Denmark | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | VB 1968 | ||
| Number | 89 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| BK Frem | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2009 | HIK | ||
| 2009 | B36 | ||
| 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) |
| 2019–2021 | Lyngby | 25 | (3) |
| 2021 | BK Frem | 12 | (0) |
| 2021– | VB 1968 | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:52, 5 January 2021 (UTC) | |||
André Riel (Danish pronunciation: [ˈʁiˀl]; born 21 October 1989) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a striker for VB 1968.[1][2]
Career
Early years
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,[3] 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.[4] 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.[5]
AGF
Riel is known for his brash persona and outspoken comments,[6] 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".[7] His stay in AGF was not successful, making only 11 appearances and scoring no goals.[8] On 27 May 2019, it was announced that AGF and Riel had parted ways, making him a free agent, which all the fans and players were happy about. The Kid did nothing good in his time at AGF.[9]
Lyngby
On 28 June 2019, newly promoted Lyngby BK announced that they had signed Riel on a two-year contract.[10] On 3 September 2020, Riel was sent off in a match against SønderjyskE after being involved in an altercation with opposing player Stefan Gartenmann, and having used a homophobic slur when saying "Rejs dig op, din fucking homo" ("get up, you fucking homo").[11] After having been shown the red card by the referee, Riel continued his homophobic rant, saying: "Jeg er ligeglad. Han ER fucking homo" ("I don't care. He IS a fucking homo").[12] Lyngby and Riel later apologised.[13] He eventually received a five-match ban.[14]
In mid-December 2020, Riel was excluded from Lyngby's training by the club's sporting management.[15] On 4 January 2021, Riel's contract was terminated.[16]
BK Frem
One day after leaving Lyngby, it was confirmed that Riel had joined Danish 2nd Division club Boldklubben Frem.[17]
VB 1968
In July 2021 it was confirmed, that Riel had moved to Zealand Series club VB 1968.[18]
Career statistics
- As of match played on 17 November 2019[19]
| 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 | ||
- ↑ Appearances in Relegation play-offs
References
- ↑ André Riel at Soccerway
- ↑ "André Riel". World Football. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
- ↑ "Skadesplagede Andre Riel og Vendsyssel stopper samarbejdet". skagafm.dk. 17 November 2016.
- ↑ "Sensation! FC Helsingør er i Superligaen". helsingordagblad.dk. 4 June 2017.
- ↑ "Helsingør-topscorer skifter til AGF på treårig aftale". jyllands-posten.dk. 1 September 2017.
- ↑ "André Riel blev hentet fire minutter før lukketid: - Jeg har gemt mine mål til AGF". stiften.dk. 1 September 2017.
- ↑ "André Riel: Holdet før alt andet". agf.dk. 7 September 2017.
- ↑ André Riel at Soccerway
- ↑ "André Riel er færdig i AGF". stiften.dk. 27 May 2019.
- ↑ "Lyngby bekræfter: Henter André Riel". bold.dk. 28 June 2019.
- ↑ Halkier, Emil; Jensen, Michael Sten (6 October 2020). "Superliga-spiller undskylder: Sagde 'rejs dig op, din fucking homo!' til modstander". dr.dk (in Danish). DR. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
- ↑ "Dommer: Andre Riel gentog homofobisk ytring". bold.dk. Retrieved 2021-12-03.
- ↑ Skjøth, Johannes (6 October 2020). "Lyngby og André Riel undskylder udtalelser". www.bold.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 7 October 2020.
- ↑ "André Riel får tre ekstra spilledages karantæne for homofobiske tilråb". dbu.dk (in Danish). Danish Football Association. 12 October 2020. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
- ↑ Lyngby-angriber sendt på tidlig juleferie, bold.dk, 14 December 2020
- ↑ Lyngby Boldklub og André Riel ophæver kontrakten, lyngby-boldklub.dk, 4 January 2021
- ↑ André Riel til FREM, bkfrem.dk, 5 January 2021
- ↑ VB 1968-chef: Har lavet aftale med André Riel, bold.dk, 7 July 2021
- ↑ André Riel at Soccerway. Retrieved 23 February 2018.