Ryan Christie, a professional footballer hailing from Scotland, was born on 22 February 1995. An adept midfielder, he mainly operates as a central attacking midfielder for Bournemouth. Christie's physical presence on the field is significant due to his height and weight of 5ft 10in (1.78m) and 11st 2lb (71kg) respectively. Decked out in his number 10 jersey, Christie has also provided noteworthy performances for the Scotland national team.
Christie began his professional career in July 2011 with Inverness CT competing in the Scottish League One. Across different seasons, he proved to be a crucial part of the team through his consistent appearances and a steady number of goals. The 2013-2014 debut season saw him making 15 appearances and scoring three league goals. This form persisted over the following two seasons during which he made a combined total of 48 appearances and netted seven goals.
In an important career move, Christie transferred to Celtic in Scotland's Premiership league in September 2015 on a deal amounting to around £500k. His time at Celtic was marked by a steady increase in appearances and goal count. From making only five appearances and scoring a single goal in the 2015-2016 season, his contribution rose to a career high of 34 appearances and 5 league goals in the 2020-2021 season.
Overlapping his early years at Celtic, Christie had been loaned back to his former club Inverness CT, where he once again demonstrated his value by scoring ten goals across three seasons. However, in January 2016, his loan with Inverness CT was completed and he returned to Celtic. Christie was then loaned to Aberdeen in the Premiership for the duration of the 2016-2017 season and part of the 2017-2018 season, contributing a total of ten goals for the club across 45 appearances.
Completing his second loan spell, Christie returned to Celtic in June 2018. From then on until the 2022 season, he consistently scored goals alongside maintaining a regular presence in the first team. His contributions did not go unnoticed, and he made increasingly worthwhile contributions to the club's league success. However, August 2021 saw Christie leaving Scottish football for an undisclosed fee. His new journey commenced with Bournemouth in the Premier League. As of 2024-2025 season, he has represented Bournemouth in more than 128 matches and scored five goals.
His individual accolades are not restricted to his domestic career. Christie has also represented Scotland in the Euro 2024 and the Nations League 2024-2025. He scored a notable goal in the latter while making five starts and appearing as a substitute once.
