Frederik Thykær Rieper (born 19 June 1999) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Danish 1st Division club Fredericia.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Frederik Thykær Rieper | ||
| Date of birth | 19 June 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Aarhus, Denmark | ||
| Height | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back[1] | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Fredericia | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| ASA | |||
| AGF | |||
| –2016 | Vejle | ||
| 2016–2018 | IF Lyseng | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2020 | Hofstra Pride | 19 | (5) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2019 | IF Lyseng | ||
| 2020–2021 | IF Lyseng | ||
| 2021–2024 | Aarhus Fremad | 73 | (8) |
| 2024 | Silkeborg | 5 | (0) |
| 2024– | Fredericia | 5 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:36, 19 August 2024 (UTC) | |||
Career
editClub career
editBorn and raised in Aarhus, Rieper started his football journey in ASA Fodbold. At the age of 13, Rieper switched to AGF's academy, which he was a part of until he went to continuation school and then spent some time at Vejle Boldklub.[2]
After Vejle, IF Lyseng became the new destination, where Rieper played for a number of years with only one break, when he crossed the Atlantic in the summer of 2019 and became part of Hofstra Pride, which is the football team affiliated with Hofstra University on Long Island in New York.[3] Unfortunately, the adventure was cut short when corona sent Rieper home.[2]
On 22 June 2021 the Danish 2nd Division club Aarhus Fremad confirmed that they had signed Rieper on a two-year contract.[2] In January 2023, after 47 games and 3 goals, Rieper signed a new contract with the Aarhus club until the end of 2024.[4]
In early January 2024, it emerged that Rieper was on a trial stay at Danish Superliga club Silkeborg IF.[5] A week later, the club confirmed that Rieper had signed a contract until the end of the season.[6] On 18 February 2024 Rieper made his official debut in professional football when he was in the starting lineup in a Danish Superliga match against F.C. Copenhagen, which Rieper and co. lost 0–3.[7]
On 28 May 2024 it was confirmed that Rieper would leave the club at the end of the season after his short stay in Silkeborg, and from the coming season he would represent Danish 1st Division club FC Fredericia, where he had signed a deal until June 2027.[8]
Personal life
editFrederik Rieper is the son of former Danish international and West Ham United player, Marc Rieper.[9] Frederik's uncle, Mads Rieper, is also a former football player who played several years in the Danish clubs AGF and AC Horsens.[10]
References
edit- ^ Frederik Rieper at WorldFootball.net
- ^ a b c FREDERIK RIEPER BINDER SIG TIL AARHUS FREMAD, aarhus-fremad.dk, 22 June 2021
- ^ Frederik Rieper - Men's Soccer, gohofstra.com
- ^ RIEPER TIL 2024 – ”DET VAR EN NO-BRAINER”, aarhus-fremad.dk, 23 January 2023
- ^ Marc Riepers søn træner med hos Silkeborg, bold.dk, 9 January 2024
- ^ Silkeborg IF køber centerforsvareren Frederik Rieper i Aarhus Fremad, silkeborgif.com, 16 January 2024
- ^ SILKEBORG VS. FC COPENHAGEN 0 - 3, soccerway.com, 18 February 2024
- ^ FC Fredericia har skrevet kontrakt med Frederik Rieper, fcfredericia.dk, 28 May 2024
- ^ Rieper drømmer om 1. division med Aarhus F., bold.dk, 28 April 2022
- ^ Mads Rieper, agflegenderne.dk
External links
edit- Frederik Rieper at Soccerway