He was awarded the SPFL Young Player of the Month twice during his early career at Inverness.
Ryan Christie is a Scottish professional footballer born in 1995, known for playing as a midfielder or winger.
He began his professional career at Inverness Caledonian Thistle F.C. in 2012.
Biography
Early Life
Ryan Christie was born in Inverness, Scotland, in 1995, into a footballing family as the son of Charlie Christie, a former player for Caledonian Thistle. He began his football journey at the age of 10 when he joined the youth system of Inverness Caledonian Thistle, where he would later sign his first professional contract in 2011.
Club Career
Christie made his professional debut for Inverness Caledonian Thistle in the Scottish Premiership against Celtic on December 29, 2013. He quickly made an impact, scoring his first goal in a match against Motherwell in April 2014. His performances earned him a new contract and recognition as a promising young talent, culminating in winning the SPFL Young Player of the Month award in August 2014. In 2015, Christie transferred to Celtic F.C., where he continued to develop his skills and contribute to the team's success, winning multiple Scottish Premiership titles and domestic cups.
International Career
Christie's international career began with the Scotland U21 team, where he made his debut in September 2014. He was called up to the senior national team in November 2017 and scored his first goal for Scotland during the UEFA Euro 2020 qualification campaign. Notably, he played a crucial role in Scotland's qualification for Euro 2020, scoring in the playoff final against Serbia. Christie has since been a consistent presence in the national squad, participating in various international competitions.
Legacy
Throughout his career, Christie has been recognized for his contributions on the field, earning individual accolades such as the SFWA Young Player of the Year for the 2014-15 season. His journey from a youth player in Inverness to a key player for both club and country exemplifies his dedication and talent in Scottish football.
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Career & Clubs
On 25 August 2014, Christie was called up by Scotland U21. After being left on the bench against Slovakia U21, Christie finally made his Scotland U21 debut against Luxembourg U21 on 9 September 2014, coming on as a substitute for Lewis Macleod in the second half, which Scotland U21 won 3–0. Christie received his first call-up to the senior Scotland squad for a friendly against the Netherlands in November 2017, and played the full 90 minutes of the 1–0 defeat. He scored his first international goal on 16 November 2019, opening the scoring with a curling shot from outside the penalty area in a 2–1 away win over Cyprus in UEFA Euro 2020 qualification. In September 2020, he scored penalties in successive matches as Scotland drew with Israel and defeated the Czech Republic in the 2020–21 UEFA Nations League. In October 2020, Christie was required to pull out of the Scotland squad for a Euro 2020 play-off semi-final against Israel after being in close contact with Stuart Armstrong, who had tested positive for COVID-19. A month later, Christie returned to the team and scored Scotland's only goal in the Euro 2020 play-off final against Serbia; they won the tie on a penalty shootout after a 1–1 draw, qualifying for a major tournament for the first time in 22 years. Christie was a member of Scotland's squad for UEFA Euro 2020, making one appearance at the tournament in the team's opening 2–0 defeat to the Czech Republic. On 7 June 2024, Christie was named in Scotland's squad for UEFA…
Inverness Caledonian Thistle
Christie was born in Inverness in 1995; he is the son of footballer Charlie Christie, who was playing for Caledonian Thistle at the time and who had previously been a reserve player with Celtic. Christie joined the Inverness Caledonian Thistle youth system aged 10, before eventually signing his first professional contract in 2011. He signed a new deal with the club under Terry Butcher, and was among several youngsters to be promoted to the club's first team. Christie made his debut in the Scottish Premiership against Celtic on 29 December 2013. He came on as a substitute in the 100th minute in the Scottish League Cup Final against Aberdeen, a game that Inverness lost on penalties. Despite this, Christie helped the club finish in the top-six of the Scottish Premiership. His first goal for Inverness came in a 2–1 loss against Motherwell on 1 April 2014. Christie added two more goals later in the season against Dundee United and St Johnstone. After impressive displays for Inverness, Christie signed a new contract with the club at the end of the 2013–14 season. Ahead of the 2014–15 season, Christie was told by John Hughes to challenge himself by fighting to regain his place in the team. He scored his first goal of the 2014–15 season in a 2–0 win over Hamilton Academical. Christie's performances against Dundee, Motherwell, Celtic, Kilmarnock and Partick Thistle saw him win the SPFL Young Player of the Month for August. During a match against…
Club
As of match played 29 September 2026
International
As of match played 6 October 2026
As of match played 6 October 2026 Scores and results list Scotland's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Christie goal
- Club
- Inverness Caledonian Thistle F.C. (2012–2015)
- Club
- Celtic F.C. (2015–)
- Club
- Inverness Caledonian Thistle F.C. (2015–2015)
- Club
- Scotland national under-21 football team (2014–)
- National team
- Scotland
Legacy
Inverness Caledonian Thistle
Scottish Cup: 2014–15 Celtic
Scottish Premiership: 2015–16, 2018–19, 2019–20 Scottish Cup: 2018–19, 2019–20 Scottish League Cup: 2018–19, 2019–20 Individual
SPFL Young Player of the Month: August 2014, February 2015 SFWA Young Player of the Year: 2014–15
Clubs
- Scotland national under-21 football team2014current
- Celtic F.C.2015current
- Inverness Caledonian Thistle F.C.2012–2015
- Inverness Caledonian Thistle F.C.2015–2015
Played together with
Aaron DoranInverness Caledonian Thistle F.C. · 2011–2011
Aaron DoranInverness Caledonian Thistle F.C. · 2011–2024
Adam EvansInverness Caledonian Thistle F.C. · 2013–2014
Adam MatthewsCeltic F.C. · 2011–2015
Adam RooneyInverness Caledonian Thistle F.C. · 2008–2011
Adam VirgoCeltic F.C. · 2005–2008- Aidan NesbittCeltic F.C. · 2015
Aiden McGeadyCeltic F.C. · 2004–2010
Alan McInallyCeltic F.C. · 1984–1987- Alan RoughCeltic F.C. · 1988–1989
Alan StubbsCeltic F.C. · 1996–2001
Alan ThompsonCeltic F.C. · 2000–2007
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Identifiers & aliases
Ryan Christie is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or winger for Premier League club Bournemouth and the Scotland national team.
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