Jens Rinke Kristensen (born 16 April 1990) is a Danish former footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Club career

Born in Haderslev, Rinke was part of the Midtjylland youth academy, and participated in a trial practice with English Premier League club Everton at age 15. In July 2009, he trialled with AC Horsens but did not manage to secure a contract. On 1 February 2010, Rinke signed his first senior contract with Kolding FC in the second-tier

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. A year later, on 22 March 2011, he was signed by Fredericia on a contract lasting until the end of the season, after becoming a free agent in Kolding. He established himself as a starter at the club and extended his contract shortly after. Rinke would later also play for Vestsjælland,

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, Silkeborg and Kolding IF. On 1 February 2020, Rinke was released by Kolding IF.

Coaching career

In January 2021, Rinke was hired as an academy goalkeeper coach for his former club

International career

He gained one cap for the Denmark under-20 team.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Rinke, Jens 1990 births Living people Danish footballers Kolding FC players FC Fredericia players FC Vestsjælland players SønderjyskE Fodbold players Silkeborg IF players Danish 1st Division players Danish Superliga players Association football goalkeepers Kolding IF players Danish 2nd Division players Denmark youth international footballers People from Haderslev Municipality FC Midtjylland players SønderjyskE Fodbold non-playing staff Sportspeople from the Region of Southern Denmark