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This page is about the footballer. For the Canadian ice hockey player, see Ryan Christie (ice hockey).

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Ryan Christie
Personal information
Christie with Celtic in 2021
Date of birth	(1995-02-22) 22 February 1995 (age 30)
Place of birth	Inverness, Scotland
Height	5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m)
Playing position	Attacking midfielder, winger
Club information
Current club	AFC Bournemouth
Number	10
Youth career
2005–2013	Inverness Caledonian Thistle
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2013–2015	Inverness Caledonian Thistle	56	(9)
2015–2021	Celtic	95	(27)
2015	→ Inverness Caledonian Thistle (loan)	7	(1)
2017–2018	→ Aberdeen (loan)	45	(10)
2021–	AFC Bournemouth	128	(5)
National team^‡
2014–2016	Scotland U21	9	(1)
2017–	Scotland	58	(7)
Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23:22, 18 January 2025 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 18 November 2024 (UTC)

Ryan Christie (born 22 February 1995) is a Scottish professional footballer. He plays as a midfielder or winger. Currently, he plays for Premier League club AFC Bournemouth. He also plays for the Scotland national team.

Ryan started his career at Inverness Caledonian Thistle. Later, he joined Celtic in 2015. He also spent time on loan at Aberdeen. Ryan has played for Scotland's under-21 team and the main national team.

Ryan Christie's Football Journey
Playing for Scotland
Career Statistics
- Club Appearances and Goals
- International Appearances and Goals
Awards and Achievements
See also

Ryan Christie's Football Journey

Starting at Inverness Caledonian Thistle

Ryan Christie was born in Inverness, Scotland, in 1995. His dad, Charlie Christie, was also a footballer. Charlie played for Inverness Caledonian Thistle.

Ryan joined the Inverness Caledonian Thistle youth team when he was 10. He signed his first professional contract in 2011. He was one of many young players to join the club's main team.

Ryan played his first game in the Scottish Premiership on 29 December 2013. It was against Celtic. He also played in the Scottish League Cup Final. Inverness lost that game on penalties. Ryan helped his team finish in the top six of the league.

He scored his first goal for Inverness on 1 April 2014. It was in a 2–1 loss against Motherwell. He scored two more goals that season. After playing well, Ryan signed a new contract.

In the 2014–15 season, Ryan scored his first goal against Hamilton Academical. He won the SPFL Young Player of the Month award for August. This was because of his great games against several teams.

In October 2014, he was sent off for the first time. This happened during a match against St Mirren. He won the SPFL Young Player of the Month award again in February 2015. His good form led to him being nominated for the Young Player of the Year award. He didn't win that one, but he did win the SFWA Young Player of the Year award.

Ryan started in the 2015 Scottish Cup Final. His team won 2–1 against Falkirk. He said winning the Scottish Cup was "unbelievable."

Playing for Celtic

Joining Celtic and Loans

On 1 September 2015, Ryan joined Celtic on a four-year deal. After signing, he was immediately sent back to Inverness on loan. This loan was for the whole season. He got a knee injury in November. Celtic then called him back to work with their medical team.

Ryan made his first appearance for Celtic on 23 January 2016. It was in a 3–1 win against St Johnstone.

On 24 January 2017, Ryan went on loan to Aberdeen. He stayed there until the end of the season. He scored his first goal for Aberdeen on 4 February 2017. This was in a 2–0 win against Partick Thistle. He helped Aberdeen finish second in the league. They also reached the 2017 Scottish Cup Final. However, he couldn't play in the final because it was against his main club, Celtic.

Ryan returned to Aberdeen on loan for most of the 2017–18 season. This move happened in June 2017.

Success at Celtic

Ryan came back to Celtic for the 2018–19 season. He played a big part in the League Cup semi-final against Hearts. He helped create all three goals in their 3–0 win. Ryan signed a new contract with Celtic in November 2018.

On 2 December, he scored the only goal in the 2018 Scottish League Cup Final. This goal helped Celtic win the cup against his old loan club, Aberdeen. His season ended early on 14 April 2019. This was during the Scottish Cup semi-final against Aberdeen. He got facial injuries after a collision with an opponent.

Winning More Trophies

Ryan scored three goals in a 7–0 win against St Johnstone. This was the first game of the 2019–20 Scottish Premiership season. In October 2020, he scored the first goal in the 2019–20 Scottish Cup semi-final. Celtic won that game 2–0.

In the final against Hearts, he scored a similar goal. It was the first goal of the match. The game ended in a 3–3 draw after extra time. Celtic won the trophy after a penalty shootout. Ryan was the only Celtic player to miss his penalty, but they still won.

Moving to AFC Bournemouth

On 31 August 2021, Ryan moved to England. He joined Championship club AFC Bournemouth. He signed a three-year contract. The transfer fee was about £1.5 million.

On 11 September 2021, Ryan made his debut for Bournemouth. He came on as a substitute in their 3–0 win over Barnsley. On 19 October 2024, he scored in a 2-0 victory over Arsenal.

Playing for Scotland

Under-21 and Senior Team

On 25 August 2014, Ryan was called up to the Scotland U21 squad. He made his debut for them on 9 September 2014. Scotland U21 won that game 3–0 against Luxembourg U21.

Ryan got his first call-up to the main Scotland squad in November 2017. This was for a friendly game against the Netherlands. He played the full 90 minutes in a 1–0 loss.

He scored his first goal for Scotland on 16 November 2019. It was a curling shot from outside the box. This goal opened the scoring in a 2–1 away win over Cyprus. This was part of the UEFA Euro 2020 qualification. In September 2020, he scored penalties in two games. Scotland drew with Israel and beat the Czech Republic.

Euro 2020 Qualification

In October 2020, Ryan had to leave the Scotland squad. This was for a Euro 2020 play-off semi-final. He had been in close contact with another player who tested positive for COVID-19.

A month later, Ryan returned to the team. He scored Scotland's only goal in the Euro 2020 play-off final against Serbia. The game ended in a 1–1 draw. Scotland won the game on a penalty shootout. This meant Scotland qualified for a major tournament for the first time in 22 years!

Ryan was part of Scotland's squad for UEFA Euro 2020. He played in one game at the tournament. This was the team's opening 2–0 loss to the Czech Republic.

Euro 2024 and 50th Cap

On 7 June 2024, Ryan was named in Scotland's squad for UEFA Euro 2024. A week later, he started the first match of the tournament against Germany. This game was his 50th cap for Scotland. Scotland lost that game 5–1. He also played as a substitute against Switzerland and Hungary. Scotland finished last in their group with one point.

Career Statistics

Club Appearances and Goals

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			National cup		League cup		Europe		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Inverness Caledonian Thistle	2013–14	Scottish Premiership	15	3	1	0	1	0	—		17	3
	2014–15	Scottish Premiership	35	4	6	0	1	0	—		42	4
	2015–16	Scottish Premiership	13	3	0	0	2	0	2	0	17	3
	Total		63	10	7	0	4	0	2	0	76	10
Celtic	2015–16	Scottish Premiership	5	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	6	1
	2016–17	Scottish Premiership	5	1	0	0	1	0	1	0	7	1
	2017–18	Scottish Premiership	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2018–19	Scottish Premiership	23	9	3	0	2	2	10	0	38	11
	2019–20	Scottish Premiership	24	11	4	2	3	0	14	7	45	20
	2020–21	Scottish Premiership	34	5	2	1	1	0	9	1	46	7
	2021–22	Scottish Premiership	4	0	0	0	0	0	5	1	9	1
	Total		95	27	10	3	7	2	39	9	151	41
Aberdeen (loan)	2016–17	Scottish Premiership	13	6	2	1	0	0	0	0	15	7
	2017–18	Scottish Premiership	32	4	5	2	2	0	4	2	43	8
	Total		45	10	7	3	2	0	4	2	58	15
AFC Bournemouth	2021–22	Championship	38	3	1	0	0	0	—		39	3
	2022–23	Premier League	32	1	1	1	3	0	—		36	2
	2023–24	Premier League	37	0	3	0	3	1	—		43	1
	2024–25	Premier League	21	1	0	0	1	0	—		22	1
	Total		128	5	5	1	7	1	—		140	7
Career total			331	52	29	7	20	3	45	11	423	73

International Appearances and Goals

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Scotland	2017	1	0
	2018	4	0
	2019	6	1
	2020	5	3
	2021	10	0
	2022	9	1
	2023	10	0
	2024	13	2
Total		58	7

Scores and results list Scotland's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Christie goal

List of international goals scored by Ryan Christie
No.	Date	Venue	Cap	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	16 November 2019	GSP Stadium, Nicosia, Cyprus	10	Cyprus	1–0	2–1	UEFA Euro 2020 qualification
2	4 September 2020	Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland	12	Israel	1–0	1–1	2020–21 UEFA Nations League B
3	7 September 2020	Andrův stadion, Olomouc, Czech Republic	13	Czech Republic	2–1	2–1	2020–21 UEFA Nations League B
4	12 November 2020	Red Star Stadium, Belgrade, Serbia	14	Serbia	1–0	1–1 (aet)	UEFA Euro 2020 qualification
5	24 September 2022	Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland	33	Republic of Ireland	2–1	2–1	2022–23 UEFA Nations League B
6	3 June 2024	Estádio Algarve, Faro/Loulé, Portugal	48	Gibraltar	1–0	2–0	Friendly
7	12 October 2024	Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb, Croatia	55	Croatia	1–0	1–2	2024–25 UEFA Nations League A