He was born Victor Bernth Flesner Kristiansen on December 16, 2002, in Copenhagen, Denmark. His footballing career started at the youth academy of FC Copenhagen, one of the best teams in the Danish Superliga. He started his senior career with FC Copenhagen in the match for the Danish Cup against Avarta on November 4, 2020. Just weeks later, on November 29, 2020, his first league game followed with a win over SønderjyskE, 3-1.
The early successes earned him an extension of his contract with FC Copenhagen on December 20, 2020, just a week after his 18th birthday, a sure sign of the belief of the club in his potential.
Kristiansen quickly became integral to F.C. Copenhagen's success. In the Superligaen Championship Round of the 2020/21 season, he contributed an assist in each of his three consecutive matches in the league to wrap up third place. The following season, Kristiansen played 19 times in the league and chipped in with four assists as FC Copenhagen won the title. Although an injury kept him out for part of the Championship Round, the team stayed a comfortable three points ahead of FC Midtjylland.
CAPTION: Dominating the Superliga with skill and passion. SOURCE: Pinterest Kristiansen was also allowed to experience the UEFA Europa Conference League and subsequently, the UEFA Champions League, starting both qualifying matches and all six group games this season. He made his last appearance for FC Copenhagen on November 13, 2022, opening the score in a 2-0 win over Aarhus.
On January 20, 2023, Kristiansen made history when he transferred to Leicester City for a record-setting £17 million fee, making him the most expensive Danish Superliga player. He then made his professional start with Leicester City on January 28, 2023, in the FA Cup fourth round against Walsall, which ended in a win of 1-0 in favor of Leicester.
The transfer has not only been an important milestone in his career but also underlined his reputation as a top-class player well on the rise.
On August 30, 2023, Kristiansen went on loan to Serie A team Bologna for the whole season. The move set him up to play regularly in one of the more competitive European leagues. He had his first game with Bologna in a league win on September 2, 2023, over Cagliari, where they won 2-1. Kristiansen did not waste much time making an impact as he provided an assist and also played a role in the penalty attempt.
CAPTION: Victor Kristiansen shines bright in Serie A with Bologna. SOURCE: Pinterest In his season at Bologna, Kristiansen recorded four goal involvements across 31 matches, in vital form as Bologna finished in the top five in Serie A, hence qualifying for the UEFA Champions League.
Since the Under-16 level, Kristiansen has continuously been part of the representation in Danish youth football, right through to the Under-21 levels. On June 19, 2023, he made his full Denmark national team senior debut. Kristiansen came on as a substitute in a 1-1 draw against Slovenia in a UEFA Euro 2024 qualifier.
He has since gone on to represent his nation in several matches including all four games for Denmark in the UEFA Euro 2024 finals in Germany. The Danes thereby bowed out after losing to the hosts in the last 16.
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Kristiansen is 181 cm tall and is a left-back. His left foot is preferred while playing. According to his salary from the lucrative contract with Leicester City, his net worth as of 2024 is approximately $3.9 million, acquired from his outstanding performances in most of the clubs he has played. His market value is $7,800,000 on a contract with Leicester City till June 30, 2028, with a yearly wage of $1,300,000.
Recently, Kristiansen has blown minds with his stellar performances while on loan at Bologna. His stellar performances have led Bologna to its top-five finish in Serie A and its qualification into the UEFA Champions League; this evidences more of his growth as a standout player in European football.
CAPTION: Victor Kristiansen: Dominating Serie A and representing Denmark with pride. SOURCE: Pinterest Furthermore, he would present a remarkable performance with the Denmark national team in the finals of UEFA Euro 2024, positioning him to be a rising star in international football.
Personal life, little is known from the media about Kristiansen's personal relationships, while he is definitely a focused and ambitious athlete. Kristiansen's professional contracts and negotiations are handled by Boutique Transfers while he can focus on his football career.
The life of the young player has been attached to the pitch and football; thus, the personal life of Kristiansen goes on without much publicity. That focus has surely contributed to his ascent into the limelight of football.
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