Ryan Christie, born on 22nd February 1995 in Scotland, is a powerhouse central defensive midfielder currently plying his trade at Bournemouth. A man of 1.78m (5ft 10in) stature and 71kg (11st 2lb) weight, Christie serves as a formidable presence on the pitch. Donning the number 10 jersey, he has not only been a warrior for his club but also held the torch for his national team, Scotland.
It was in the summer of 2011, that Christie first laced his boots professionally for Inverness CT, a fairly humble beginning in Scotland's League One. With 15 appearances and three goals in his debut season (2013 - 2014), Christie made a rather promising start. The following seasons saw him continue to gain valuable experience, making 48 appearances and striking the net seven times over the 2014 - 2016 period.
Christie's journey took a turn in September 2015, as he was transferred to the Scottish giants Celtic for a meagre fee of £500k. He had a relatively quiet start at Celtic, but eventually, he cemented his place in the squad, with 24 appearances and 11 goals in the 2019 - 2020 season being the highlight. He held his own till 2021 before moving on, having racked up invaluable experience of 95 appearances, 27 goals and countless crunching tackles during his tenure at Celtic.
During his spell at Celtic, Christie did have two brief interludes. He was loaned back to his old club, Inverness CT, where he added more of his League One exploits to his curriculum vitae. Then in January 2017, Christie found himself embarking on a different journey, this time leading to Aberdeen on loan. Here, he showcased his prowess further with 45 appearances and 10 goals across two seasons. Nevertheless, Celtic was ever looming in his journey and he returned to the club in the summer of 2018.
The next big leap in Christie's career came in August 2021, when he was signed by Bournemouth in the English Premier League. More details surrounding the move remain undisclosed. Since then, he has proved to be an instrumental player for the English side. He has donned Bournemouth's colours in 135 matches thus far, scoring six goals in the process. As of the current 2024 - 2025 season, he has made 28 appearances and grabbed two goals.
Apart from these exploits, Christie has had his fair share of international and cup escapades. He showed up for Scotland in Euro 2024 and during the 2022-2024 Euro qualifiers. Additionally, he represented Bournemouth in the FA and League Cups during the 2024 - 2025 season, and made a name for himself in the 2024 - 2025 Nations League ably representing Scotland.
