13 Facts About Ryan Christie

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Ryan Christie was born on 22 February 1995 and is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club AFC Bournemouth and the Scotland national team.

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Ryan Christie began his career with Inverness Caledonian Thistle before joining Celtic in 2015, and had two spells on loan at Aberdeen.

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Ryan Christie has represented the Scotland under-21 and full national teams.

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Ryan Christie joined the Inverness Caledonian Thistle youth system aged 10, before eventually signing his first professional contract in 2011.

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Ryan Christie signed a new deal with the club under Terry Butcher, and was among several youngsters to be promoted to the club's first team.

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Ryan Christie made his debut in the Scottish Premiership against Celtic on 29 December 2013.

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Ryan Christie came on as a substitute in the 100th minute in the Scottish League Cup Final against Aberdeen, a game that Inverness lost on penalties.

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Ryan Christie added two more goals later in the season against Dundee United and St Johnstone.

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Ryan Christie added to his earlier success by winning the SPFL Young Player of the Month award for February 2015, and his eye-catching form over the whole season subsequently saw him shortlisted for the Young Player of the Year award.

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On 1 September 2015, Ryan Christie joined Celtic on a four-year deal.

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Ryan Christie signed a new contract with Celtic in November 2018.

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On 25 August 2014, Ryan Christie was called up by Scotland U21.

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In October 2020, Ryan Christie was required to pull out of the Scotland squad for a Euro 2020 play-off semi-final against Israel after being in close contact with Stuart Armstrong, who had tested positive for COVID-19.