Born on 22 February 1995 in Scotland, Ryan Christie is a seasoned midfielder primarily known for his work as a central defensive midfielder. Standing at 5ft 10in (1.78m) tall and weighing 11st 2lb (71kg), Christie notably dons the number 10 jersey. His career took root in Inverness CT in League One of Scotland in July 2011, where he made notable strides in his debut 2013 - 2014 season, with 15 first team appearances and three league goals.
His tenure at Inverness was promising; in the 2014 - 2015 season, he made 35 first team appearances and scored four goals, and in the 2015 - 2016 season, he made 13 first team appearances and scored three goals. In September 2015, Christie made his move to Celtic in the Premiership for a fee of around £500k where he continued to feature prominently in the first team.
During his time at Celtic, Christie made a name for himself in midfield. He only made a handful of first team appearances in his first two seasons at the club, but it was in the 2018 - 2019 season where his performances really began to shine. Christie made 23 first team appearances and scored nine goals in league matches. This form carried over into the next season where he made 24 first team appearances and scored an impressive 11 goals. In his final full season at Celtic, 2020 - 2021, he made 34 first team appearances and scored five goals.
Christie was loaned out to Aberdeen in January 2017 in a move that saw him flourish in his two seasons at the club. He made 13 first team appearances and scored six goals in his debut season. The following term, he made 32 first team appearances and scored four goals. By June 2018, Christie had returned to Celtic, continuing his scoring touch with the first team.
In August 2021, Christie transferred from Celtic to Bournemouth in England's Premier League for an undisclosed fee. His performance at Bournemouth has been steady; in the 2021 – 2022 season, he made 38 first team appearances and netted three goals. The following season, he scored once in 32 appearances and in the 2023 - 2024 season, he made 37 first team outings. In the current 2024 - 2025 season at Bournemouth, Christie has made 29 first team appearances and struck twice in league matches.
Besides his Club career, he has represented the Scotland national team, making appearances in major tournaments such as Euro 2024 and the Nations League 2024 - 2025, where he scored one goal in six starts and made one substitute appearance.
