Ryan Christie, born on the 22nd of February 1995 in Scotland, is a seasoned midfielder who plays predominantly as a central defensive pivot for Bournemouth. He stands at 5 feet 10 inches (1.78m) and weighs in at 11st 2lb (71 kg). Christie wears the number 10 jersey and has also represented Scotland on an international level.
His career pathway began in July 2011, when he joined Inverness CT in the Scottish League One. His record at Inverness CT from his debut season in 2013 to 2015, saw him appear 63 times and net a total of 10 goals. This impressive performance attracted the attention of Celtic, who secured his services in September 2015 for a fee around the £500,000 mark.
Once at Celtic, Christie's output varied across seasons. His 2015 - 2016 season saw only five first team appearances and one goal, similar numbers to those of his 2016 - 2017 stint. A loan spell back to Inverness CT and then to Aberdeen punctuated his Celtic career, before he returned to the Green and White for the 2018 - 2019 season. Then his productivity significantly increased, with Christie making 23 team appearances and scoring nine times.
His performance levels further ascended in the 2019 - 2020 season where he appeared 24 times and hit the back of the net an impressive 11 times. His productivity cooled slightly in the 2020 - 2021 season, appearing on the team sheet 34 times but only scoring five. His final 2021 - 2022 season with Celtic saw Christie featured on the pitch just four times.
In August of 2021, Christie bid farewell to Celtic and Scotland, transferring to Bournemouth in the English Premier League for an undisclosed fee. Since then, he has seen consistent playtime on the English southern coast, making between 32 to 38 appearances per season, while scoring a handful of goals.
His international appearances have been equally notable, most notably featuring in the FA Cup and League Cup for Bournemouth, as well as the World Cup Qualifiers, Euro and Nations League for Scotland, with an impressive tally of three goals in these international matches. Whether representing club or country, Ryan Christie's footballing journey has been punctuated by impressive performances and he continues to be an influential figure in his current side at Bournemouth.
